| The Fine Arts Department offers a number of special features to its
students.
The Laura
A. Sprague Art Gallery, located on the second floor of J-Building,
hosts several exhibits throughout the year, including a juried art exhibition
for students. Other exhibits include works of alumni, faculty and artists
from around the area and beyond.
The Fashion
Merchandising students host an annual Fashion
Show. The students put together a fashion show in cooperation
with area merchants and using volunteer models. Community members of
all ages, size and gender are invited to audition for a spot on the
runway.
The Interior
Design program sends its students into the community to work
on a different project each semester. These students have the opportunity
to practice their design skills and ideas by improving a facility, such
as the Morning Star Mission.
JJC’s Music students have a number of groups from which to choose to
hone and exhibit their individual talents. Each group gives performances
throughout the academic year. The Community Band, which recently
celebrated its 25th anniversary, is open to all district
residents and rehearses Monday evenings in the fall and spring semesters.
The Jazz Band performs two annual concerts and participates in
the Elmhurst Jazz Festival. The Percussion Ensemble covers all
areas of percussion instruments, including mallets, timpani, drumset,
snare drum, ethnic and multiple set-ups. The Chamber
Singers is an auditioned vocal ensemble. The Chorale
is open to the community and rehearses on Tuesday evenings. The
Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra promotes and challenges
talented orchestral musicians by providing an opportunity to perform
symphonic repertoire of a wide variety of styles and historical periods
with the goal of musical excellence.
The Speech Team is open to all JJC students, regardless of major.
Members represent JJC at intercollegiate speech tournaments on regional
and national levels.
JJC’s Fine Arts
Theatre is host to a variety of plays every season, including
a musical and children’s production, each year. Theater patrons may
choose to subscribe for the season. Subscribers receive preferred seating,
among other advantages. |
