See the common thread in all of us
Open to employees, students, and the community, Montco offers a range of events that allow us to see the common thread in each of us while providing a unique experience for each participant. From festivals and conferences to student performances and the Lively Arts Series, we seek to provide integrated learning and engagement opportunities that enrich and strengthen the overall Montco experience.
Art Galleries
Located in Blue Bell and Pottstown, our galleries showcase thought-provoking art exhibitions,
lectures and programs during the academic year. All are free and open to the public.
Galleries
* Professional Development (all exhibitions)
Ceramics
Brenda Quinn Workshop
Brenda Quinn is a renowned potter and teacher living in New York. Her work is exhibited and sold through numerous galleries across the United States.
April 20 & 21
Ceramics Studio, Fine Arts Center
Central Campus in Blue Bell
* Professional Development
Conferences and Festivals
Las Madres de Berks
Information session pertaining to the debates regarding immigration and the near-by Berks Detention Facility. Screening of the documentary Las Madres de Berks by Philadelphia artist Michelle Angela Ortiz, followed by a panel discussion with the filmmaker.
March 2
College Hall
Central Campus in Blue Bell
* Professional Development
Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day with thought-provoking programming sponsored by the Sustainability Club, Casa Latina, and Fine Arts, featuring a screening of the film “Straws” and the creation of recycled plastic sculptures among other activities.
April 20
West Campus in Pottstown
April 22
Central Campus in Blue Bell
* Professional Development
Literature
The Writing Room
Open to all students writers interested in working on their craft, receiving feedback on a project, or sharing ideas with other writers. This group meets bi-weekly on Monday from 12:20-1:20 p.m. in Parkhouse Hall, room 104 at Central Campus in Blue Bell.
Lively Arts Series
For over 30 years Montco's Lively Arts Series has brought an array of extraordinary
talents to the heart of Montgomery County, allowing you to experience the best established
and emerging artists right in your own backyard.
View the 2019-20 performance schedule
Master Class
Master Classes are an opportunity for students to engage with professionals who have
had successful careers in the music and recording industry. See guests perform, hear
about their trials and tribulations of their career and participate in a Q&A.
View upcoming classes
Speaker Series
Richard K. Bennett Distinguished Lectureship Series
The Richard K. Bennett Distinguished Lectureship for Peace and Social Justice was established at MCCC in 1981 by Bennett, a Quaker who devoted his life's work to accomplishing peace and justice through non-violent efforts.
Kim Chinh, Reclaiming Vietnam
Monday, March 9, 2020
12:30-2p.m.
Parkhouse Hall Atrium
Central Campus in Blue Bell
Video conference
South Hall Community Room
West Campus in Pottstown
Learn more
* Professional Development
Student Performances
Dancers, actors, musicians, singers, playwrights and set designers walk our halls, sit in our classes and take to the stage in spectacular student performances.
Upcoming shows
A Long Christmas Ride Home
Past, present and future collide on a snowy Christmas Eve for a troubled family of
five. This beautifully written play proves that magic can be found in the simplest
breaths of life.
April 16, 17 and 18
South Hall Community Room
West Campus in Pottstown
Details and tickets
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
Set in a time-bending, darkly comic world between heaven and hell, The Last Days of
Judas Iscariot reexamines the plight and fate of the New Testament's most infamous
and unexplained sinner.
April 23, 24, 25 and 26
Science Center Blackbox Theater
Central Campus in Blue Bell
Details and tickets
* Professional Development