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The arts programs at Rutgers–Camden offer a flexible range of opportunities for students to explore an education in visual arts, art history/museum studies, and performing arts in music and theater. These programs teach technical, academic, creative, and communication skills as part of our curriculum in Animation, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Art History, Music, Theater, and Filmmaking majors and concentrations.
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Another Friday, another Feature! This week, we are excited to introduce Nicole Torres! Nicole is a Graphic Design Major graduating in 2027. She returned to college and views it as a huge step that has led her to where she is today, with her accomplishments. Nicole is proud to have designed a postcard for a show and to have her work featured. The Dean of Camden County College has also purchased one of her works. Nicole has had a few classes she considers her favorites, but her absolute favorite has been Type 1 with Prof. Allan Espiritu. That class was one in which she felt most proud of her work, which is her goal with each piece she makes. Some of her favorite projects were making a book cover and making her own typeface. Her absolute dream job is running her own small business. Fun facts: she loves national parks and Studio Ghibli!
📸Abby Vanono
Next Monday, join our ZoonOnArt session with artist Billy Dufala! Dufala is a mixed-media artist based in Philadelphia, and he works a lot with sculpture, drawing, performance, and digital media. He is best known for his collaborative work with his brother Steven Dufala, as well as for his work with the art collective he co-founded and an arts organization operating onsite at Revolution Recovery. If you want to learn more about Dufala, make sure you join the Zoom on Monday, February 23rd! The link is in our bio, and the lecture will begin at 11:30 during the free period!
When: Monday, February 23rd, 11:30 – 12:20 (free period)
Design by Maya Driessen ‘26
Next Wednesday, we welcome Melody Fader back for the next part of our Mallery Concert Series! Fader is a pianist from New York City who performs as a soloist, chamber musician, vocal accompanist, and interdisciplinary collaborative artist. The concert will be held at 11:20 am Wednesday the 25th in the Mallery Room of the Fine Arts Building. We look forward to seeing everyone there for what will be a spectacular concert!
When: Wednesday, February 25th at 11:20 – 12:20 (free period)
Where: Mallery Room, Fine Arts Building
📸 Melody Fader
Have you ever wanted to see a fashion show in person? Well, now is your chance! Runway for Renewal is a fashion show happening here on campus featuring garments by Prof. Margery Amdur and International fashion designer and Project Runway All-Stars finalist Korto Momolu! The show features garments from Prof. Amdur’s Wearing the Inside Out collection, which reimagines hospital gowns as garments and metaphors, and from Momolu’s collection of pieces that represent and honor her African Heritage. The show will be on Thursday, the 26th, and will start at 6 pm in the Campus Center Multi-purpose room.
We look forward to seeing you there and experiencing all of the outfits made by the artists!
When: Thursday, February 26th at 6 pm
Where: Multi-purpose room, Campus Center
Happy Feature Friday! This week, meet Ashley Hana Kim! Hana is a BFA animation major with an extreme passion for making comics, manga, and storyboards! They will be graduating in 2027 and hope to make their way in the animation industry as either an animator or an animation producer. In their time here at Rutgers–Camden, they have been a significant part of key campus events, and they continue to work on projects with Alumni and current students. 2 key events she has helped produce or is helping produce are the Comic Con that takes place on campus during the Fall Semester. This semester, they are helping plan and organize a spring market on April 4th! Hana has taken many different courses over a few semesters, but their favorite courses are Comp—Animation 1 and 2 with Professors Johns Perks and Tony Gore, and Printmaking with Prof. Filbert. These classes were also where they made their favorite works. In Comp 1, they made a 90s toy commercial that took the whole semester, and in Comp 2, a crystal fruit bowl! A fun fact about Hana is that they are the Vice President of Animation Alliance and the President of Anime & Manga Association!
📸 Abby Vanono
Join as we welcome the Alexander Cox Trio to our Mallery Concert Series! The concert will be next Wednesday, February 18th in the Mallery Room of the Fine Arts building. We look forward to seeing you there!
Image: Kate Blair
Check out the last weekend of Hand Me Down the Silver Trumpet! There are only a few shows left so make sure you get your tickets now. You can purchase tickets online through the link in our bio. This fantastic show looking into some of Camden’s rich history is not something you want to miss!
1st image: Alana Rivera-Mills, Tiara J Greene, Caden Adams
2nd image: Dana Orange
3rd image: Tiara J Greene
📸 Kamile Kuntz @kamile_kuntzphotgraphy
Happy first feature Friday of the new semester! Today, we are excited to shine a light on a Hand Me Down the Silver Trumpet actress, Kirsten Fair! Kirsten is a Social Work Major with a minor in theater. Since she was a kid, she has loved performing and has always known that performing on Broadway was her ultimate goal. She also loves helping people and has always valued serving her community, so she decided to pursue a social work major. Kirsten has drawn most of her inspiration from artists and singers such as H.E.R. and Jasmine Sullivan. Being in Hand Me Down the Silver Trumpet is one of Kirsten’s most significant accomplishments. She is so excited to be in the show, and is honored to work with the other talented cast and crew members. If you want to see Kirsten in the spotlight, be sure to purchase tickets for Hand Me Down the Silver Trumpet from the link in our bio!
