November 2, 2009
For Immediate Release

RCCC Art Exhibition Opens November 13

                 SALISBURY, N.C. — The public is invited to view the artwork of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College students at the Third-Annual RCCC Student Autumn Exhibition, Nov. 13-21.

                  Hosted and supported by the Rowan Arts Council, pieces in the RCCC Autumn Exhibition will be on display at the Rail Walk Studios and Gallery, 409 N. Lee St., in Salisbury. A reception will take place Nov. 13 from 6-8 p.m., at the gallery. The public is welcome to attend free of charge. Normal gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Gallery admission is free.

                  In its fourth year, the exhibition is a partnership of the Arts Council and RCCC and allows students to show their work in a professional setting. The Rail Walk Gallery, located in Salisbury's growing downtown art district, also is a sponsor of this year's exhibition.

                  RCCC art instructors Jonathan Church and Jenn Selby encourage all interested students to enter the exhibition. This year, students will display work in several media, including painting, photography, drawing, sculpture and new media. Growing each year since its inception, the 2009 exhibition will display the work of more than 20 RCCC student artists.

                  Exhibition judges will select first-, second- and third-place winners, as well as three honorable mentions. Awards will be presented during the Nov. 13 reception. Viewers will vote for a People's Choice Award, which will be announced at the close of the show.

                  The exhibit is presented by the Rowan Arts Council with support from their sponsors, the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes a great nation deserves great art.

                  RCCC offers a wide range of arts courses, including drawing, painting, watercolor, photography, digital photography, design, art appreciation, and a survey of American art. The college also offers an associate-degree program in fine arts (AFA). For more program information and course descriptions, see the RCCC website – www.rowancabarrus.edu.

               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.