7th Annual Festival of the Arts

MESA, Arizona – March 20, 2018 – Mesa Community College invites the community to attend the 7th Annual Festival of the Arts in a celebration of student artists, musicians, poets, storytellers, dancers, and theatre performers on Thursday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Southern and Dobson Campus.

The festival brings numerous MCC departments together, including Art, Music, Dance, Theatre, English, Fashion Merchandising, and Interior Design. The music and audio for the live performances will be run by MCC’s Sound Engineering class.

“We encourage community members to spend their lunch hour interacting with student artists. They’ll have the opportunity to take home artwork or see a performance by some very talented local artists,” said organizer and MCC art faculty member Gingher Leyendecker. “We are very excited to present what MCC students are learning to our community.”

Tents will be set up in the Theatre and Art building courtyard for artists to sell and display their work. There will be visual demonstrations in painting, drawing, and ceramics happening throughout the day and food will be sold during the festival by Indian Student Organization (ISO) Student Club as well.

For more information on the festival, contact: The Art Department at 480-461- 7524

For information on Art Gallery events, go to www.mesacc.edu/arts

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Media contact: Dawn Zimmer, dawn.zimmer@mesacc.edu, 480-461-789,

Mesa Community College is nationally recognized for service-learning, career and technical programs, civic engagement and innovative approaches to higher education. The college serves as a resource for career readiness, transfer education, workforce development and lifelong learning. Host to more than 30,000 students annually, MCC offers more than 150 degree and certificate programs at its two campuses and additional locations. MCC is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution with a diverse student body that enriches the learning experience. Renowned faculty are dedicated to student success, providing the education and training that empowers MCC students to compete locally and nationally. MCC, located in the East Valley of Phoenix, Arizona, is one of 10 colleges comprising the Maricopa County Community College District. For additional information, Visit mesacc.edu.

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Tuesday, March 20, 2018