| 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 program provides a number of
student groups from which to choose to hone
and exhibit 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, drum set, 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. For more information, please review our
Music program Handbook
(PDF). 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. |
