Scottsdale Community College Art Show Features Work of 40 Artists

Scottsdale, AZ (January 27, 2009) – Scottsdale Community College’s Continuing Education Program  hosted its 4^th Annual Noncredit Art Show and Reception on January 11.  Over 40 artists exhibited artwork produced in their art classes throughout the year.  In all, 75 pieces were on display, including acrylics, oils, watercolor, charcoal, pencil, color pencil, mixed media, and stained glass. 

“It is exciting to see what the students achieve in a relatively short time in class and the progress they show from one semester to the next,” said Zhara Dean, Director of SCC’s Continuing Education Program.

Dean explained that the exhibit was developed as a means for students to show their work, and occasionally sell a piece.

“It has been a strong incentive for the artists to continue their study and for others to take classes,” she said.   “The instructors love to demonstrate what beautiful work their students produce.”

Over 100 people attended the exhibit and reception.  Students, instructors, and art lovers alike strolled through SCC’s Desert Oasis Dining Room admiring the art.  Guests enjoyed appetizers and beverages prepared by students from SCC’s Culinary Arts program, and Jazz trio, Triple B, provided musical entertainment for the reception. 

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About Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale Community College offers over 1,500 academic and non-credit classes each semester. Located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the campus is known for its serene atmosphere and beautiful plant and wildlife. With nearly 12,000 students, Scottsdale Community College is proud to offer high-quality, affordable programs in small class settings. From Motion Picture/Television Production and Culinary Arts to Nursing and American Indian Studies, students have a wide variety of programs from which to earn credits for university transfer, launch their careers, train for new ones, or pursue a special interest. The SCC Business Institute offers customized programs to meet the needs of local business. Scottsdale Community College is one of the ten Maricopa Community Colleges.

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