October 30, 2009
For Immediate Release

RCCC Hosts N.C. Inmate Art Show

                 CONCORD, N.C. — The artistic works and creations of North Carolina prison inmates will be on display at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Nov. 19 through Dec. 4. RCCC's South Campus is the host location of the 33rd Annual State Inmate Art Show.

                  The creative talents of inmate artists across North Carolina will be showcased in the South Campus Student Center, located in the 3000 Building. The public can view the works of art during the college's regular hours.

                  "RCCC is proud to host this statewide art show and support arts education," said Jenn Selby, RCCC art instructor. "In addition to strengthening our community partnerships, this show gives inmate artists an opportunity to share their talents with the public. We invite the community to view these works of art."

                  RCCC's South Campus is located at 1531Trinity Church Rd., just off N.C. 73 and I-85 at exit 55, in Concord.

               RCCC is a comprehensive, community-based institution of higher learning, serving the citizens of Rowan and Cabarrus counties in North Carolina. RCCC is one of 58 colleges in the state-supported North Carolina Community College System.

                RCCC offers fully-accredited associate-degree programs in more than 40 areas of study, including arts and sciences, business, information technology, health and public services, and engineering technologies. RCCC also offers accredited diploma and certificate programs focused on career training, continuing education and basic skills education. RCCC provides a strong foundation and transferable credits for students moving on to four-year colleges and universities and helps adults get the additional training they need to start new careers.

               RCCC annually provides more than 2,000 course offerings, serving an overall enrollment of approximately 20,000 students. In addition, RCCC provides the education and job-training programs needed to meet many of the workforce demands of the North Carolina Research Campus being developed in Kannapolis. For complete details, see the RCCC website at www.rowancabarrus.edu.