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The Visual & Performing Arts Department (V&PA) has been an integral part of Broward College since the College’s inception in 1960. If you want to study Architecture, Dance, Film Production, Graphic Design, Music, Music Technology, Theatre, or Visual Arts as a concentration — or just take a few classes for enrichment — then V&PA at Broward College is for you. We also produce a full season of performances and exhibitions in our world-class facilities. Explore our website or contact us directly to find out more about our class offerings and season calendar of events. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Events are subject to change. Admission is free unless otherwise stated. No exchanges. Please visit our site prior to attending for the most up-to-date information.
Mar. 22 - Sept 12, 2024
Opening Reception: Mar. 22, 6 - 9 p.m.
Sequential art is frequently restricted to the spaces found in comic book stores and conventions since it is not typically seen as a valid art form. However, because this kind of art uses visual cues to convey a certain narrative, it requires highly developed design and sketching abilities, which are also used in more conventionally recognized and appreciated art forms. It also necessitates a thorough understanding of both cinematography and creative writing. Every sequential artist takes years of concentrated dedication and persistence to establish their unique voice and style.
As a part of the gallery's Curator's Co-Lab program, exhibiting artist and lecturer Eduardo Rosas has organized this group art exhibition, which showcases nine emerging South Florida artists who specialize in narrative illustration. The artwork in Borders and Gutters deviates from the popular trope of superheroes and villains. Instead, it will feature pieces that draw from the underground world of Sequential Art, where the actions of each of the nine artists' distinctively rendered characters explore actual human truths and personal experiences.
Viewers will gain insight into the comic book creation process, distinct stylistic approaches, and—above all—the creative possibilities of the medium and practice through this exhibition.
Additionally, some of the exhibiting artists will be doing four separate free on-campus story illustration workshops throughout the semester, which will coincide with the show. Details will be available in the Gallery's Instagram (@bcsouthcampusart).
Exhibiting Artists' Workshop Dates and Instagrams
March 25, 2024: Carina Irastorza - @toomanybloops
April 1, 2024: Adrian Alvarez - @doubleaillustrations
April 8, 2024: Isaiah Torok - @fell.dragon.islayah.t
April 15, 2024: Jonathan Rowson - @jonathan_rowson
April 29, 2024: Ed Rosas - @edillustration
Israel Lee - @israelleedesign
Mariana Gonzalez - @marii_creates
Ray Reynet - @rayreynet
Michael Aponte - @castofmarsstudios
Thursday, Apr. 18, 2024 - Wednesday, May. 29, 2024
Opening Reception: Thursday, Apr. 18, 5 - 8 p.m.
This juried exhibition showcases the works of some of Broward College's most talented art students. These emerging artists are offered a unique opportunity as they pursue careers in their field, allowing them to display their work in a professional gallery environment.
This year’s juror is Kandy G Lopez, Associate Professor and Program Director of Art and Design at Nova Southeastern University. She received her BFA in Painting and BS in Marketing and Management from the University of South Florida, and her MFA from Florida Atlantic University. Lopez's work has been shown in solo exhibitions at ACA Galleries, NSU Art Museum of Fort Lauderdale, Miramar Cultural Center, Coral Springs Museum of Art, Girls Club Warehouse, and Frank C Ortis Gallery. She has also exhibited at Kinfolk House, Armory Art Center, New Bedford Art Museum, and Studio 18. Lopez received the Broward County Cultural Division Artist Innovation Grant for 2022–2023 and the Project Row House Grant in 2022. She has also been awarded residencies at Nacan in the Dominican Republic, Ucross in Wyoming, Hambidge in Rabun County, Georgia, and Stay Home Gallery & Artist Residency in Paris, Tennessee.
Ticket Prices: Free
Broward Choral Society
Saturday, Apr. 20, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Join the Broward Choral Society for a concert filled with an eclectic mix of choral pieces including Folksongs, Spirituals, African and standard choral literature.
Ticket Prices: Free
Broward College Symphonic Band
Sunday, April 21, 2024, 2 p.m.
Join the Broward College Symphonic Band as they present music selections that are significant to wind band literature. The concert's program will include Fantasy Variations by James Barnes, subtitled: On a Theme by Niccolo Paganini, a set of twenty variations based on the famous theme of Paganini's "24th Caprice in A Minor" for solo violin. Also on the program will be "Second Suite in F" by Gustav Holst, considered one of the cornerstones of the band repertoire. The program will also include a fairly recent band work by Dr. Chandler Wilson, former assistant director of the Broward Symphonic Band and current Assistant Director of Athletic Bands and Assistant Professor of Music Education at Florida State University entitled Ascension, which is based on an exercise students performed when auditioning for a leadership position within the FSU Marching Chiefs Drumline, know as the "Big 8".
Ticket Prices: Free
North Campus Concert Series
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 12 p.m.
Please JOIN US to welcome three-time Latin GRAMMY®-nominated Negroni’s Trio.
Negroni’s Trio possesses enough musical experience to captivate listeners of any musical genre across all continents. Negroni’s Trio is comprised of a “father and son team”, José Negroni, on piano and keyboards, Nomar Negroni, on drums and percussions, and completing the trio are numerous virtuoso bassists on the recordings and live performances. The Negroni team have worked together since 2002 as Co-Founders and Co-Producers to form an ensemble of master musicians who create their own unique voice in traditionally known jazz classics, Latin jazz, and jazz fusion.
Negroni’s Trio is an intimate ensemble that performs on stages throughout the world including many U.S. and international jazz festivals as well as numerous key jazz venues throughout the United States, Japan, Spain, Italy, South America, the Caribbean, Latin America and including, of course, New York’s world-famous Blue Note Jazz Club. The music of Negroni’s Trio receives airplay in more than 600 radio stations worldwide that includes the U.S., Japan, Spain, Italy, Argentina, England, Greece, Uruguay, Indonesia, and Mexico.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC!
1000 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek, FL 33066
Broward College Jazz Combos and Big Band
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 6 - 8 p.m.
Join the Broward College Jazz Combos and Big Band for an eventful evening featuring Big Band standards from the pen of Duke Ellington, Joe Henderson, Sammy Nestico, and other influential jazz musicians! Our premier Jazz Combo presents the sounds of New Orleans-based jazz including music from New Orlean natives such as Ellis Marsalis Jr., Harold Raymond Battiste Jr., and Nat Perrilliat.
Ticket Prices: Free
An Original One Act Comedy About Our Addiction to Technology and Social Media
Apr. 26-28, 2024
Friday & Saturday, 7 p.m.
Sunday, 2 p.m.
The Department of Theatre at Broward College presents “LOL,” an original one-act play by Broward College faculty and students, in the Performing and Cultural Arts Theatre located at its South Campus in Pembroke Pines from April 26 – 28, 2024. Performances take place Friday at 8 p.m., and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. LOL is a collection of original scenes and monologues about society’s obsession with “virtual” relationships, digital technology, and social media. Subject matter is mature and intended for persons aged 13 or older. For further information please email mreed1@broward.edu.
Ticket Prices: Free
Performing and Cultural Arts Theatre (PCAT)
Broward Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 7:30pm
The Broward Symphony ends their 2023-24 season with Mahler's Adagietto from Symphony No. 5, STAR TREK: Through the Years arranged by Calvin Custer and the iconic Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" by Dvorak.
Ticket Prices: Free
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 6 - 9 p.m.
Discover the next generation of cinematic talent at the Broward College Student Film Showcase. This biannual event unveils a diverse array of films crafted by budding filmmakers enrolled in the Introduction to Filmmaking, Nonfiction Filmmaking, Fiction Filmmaking, and Capstone Production courses. Immerse yourself in a captivating display of storytelling, creativity, and technical prowess as these aspiring directors showcase their unique perspectives and narratives on the big screen. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness the future of film at Broward College.
Ticket Prices: Free
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