From the streetscapes of Norristown to the rolling meadows of Montgomery County’s countryside, the inaugural Courting Art exhibition featured familiar scenes and images beloved by 113 of the county’s participating senior artists. The exhibition was the idea of the Honorable Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio, who wanted to incorporate artwork in her courtroom and throughout the Montgomery County Courthouse to brighten the walls and ease the stressful atmosphere. The Montgomery County Bar Association and its Community Outreach Committee launched the collaborative effort, which drew sponsors from local businesses, media and individuals to cover the costs of reproducing the winning artwork and eliminate any taxpayer expense. Montgomery County Community College hosted the two-day exhibition in the Fine Arts Center in Blue Bell on May 10 and 13, and the awards ceremony attracted a crowd of more than 200 visitors. The winning artists were: Margaret Dawson, best in show; Frank Batson, first place; George Snyder, second place; and Suzanne Shank, third place. Twenty-five awards of excellence were given, along with nine honorable mentions and a community spirit award to the residents of Luther Woods. Plans are being made to make this an annual event, which will be hosted at the College.

Camila (Mila) Carolina Romero dos Santos accepting the Drama Club Merit Scholarship award. Photo by Matt Carlin ’04

After the closing performance of the Spring 2013 production, Craig Wright’s “Recent Tragic Events,” the Drama Club announced the recipient of this year’s Drama Club Merit Scholarship, Camila (Mila) Carolina Romero dos Santos. Mila served as assistant director and dramaturge on the production, and designed costumes for “An Evening of Thornton Wilder.” Mila is a Theatre Arts major who will serve as treasurer for the Drama Club in the 2013-14 academic year.

Established by the student leaders of the Drama Club, and administered by the Montgomery County Community College Foundation, this scholarship offers $1,000 to students who meet academic goals and participate within the Theatre Arts. This scholarship has been an important tool in garnering student engagement and success.

Art, Music and More

Highlights Spring 2013

• Eighth Annual Art Students’ Exhibition, Pottstown, March 27-May 3 (Photos by Sandi Yanisko)
• Forty-Sixth Annual Art Students’ Exhibition, Blue Bell, April 10-May 3 (Photos by Alana Mauger ’97)
• Delaware Valley Opera Company — Workshop, Master Class and collaborative performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Rigoletto” (including student choir members) (Photo by Matt Carlin ’04)
• Theatre Arts/Drama Club’s “Recent Tragic Events,” Blue Bell, April 25-28 (Photo by Matt Carlin ’04)
• Spring Dance Concert, April 26 (Photo by Matt Carlin ’04)
• Spring Performing Arts Festival, Blue Bell, April 29, May 1-2 (Photo by Matt Carlin ’04)
• West End Student Theatre’s “Under the Hood,” Written by Student Ryland Beck, Pottstown, May 11 (Photo by Sandi Yanisko)
• Lively Arts — Brian Sanders JUNK (Photo by Matt Carlin ’04)