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Photography professor Jodie Hooker admires the works of art made by her colegues during the opening reception for the ARC Faculty/Staff Art Show at the E Street Gallery on Feb. 10, 2019. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

E Street Gallery showcases ARC faculty in group art show

Patrick Hyun Wilson February 21, 2019

Outside the classroom, the art professors at American River College are talented working artists making a name for themselves through gallery exhibitions. Some of those professors are currently featured...

Art Professor Craig Smith speaks at the Kaneko Gallery about the Symbols of Objects  exhibition opening reception on Aug. 30th. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

‘Symbols of Objects:’ Kaneko show almost a year in the making

Patrick Hyun Wilson September 10, 2018

Patricia Wood entered an old machine shed barn just west of American River College. The 1000-square foot barn had a 75-foot extension cord leading from the house to light the room. “Rough as a cob”...

Joy Bertinusons painting entitled Protect Yourself at All Time, on display in the Kaneko Gallery for the American River College Faculty Exhibition, Aug. 22 through Friday, Sept. 2. (Photo by Cheyenne Drury)

Kaneko puts ARC faculty members’ art on display

Cheyenne Drury and Laurie Jones August 31, 2016

By Cheyenne Drury and Laurie Jones The James Kaneko Gallery kicked off the fall semester on Aug. 22 with its annual “ARC Faculty Exhibition,” a collection of artwork chosen from American River College...

Professor Craig Smith lectures to his summer Introduction to Art History class. Students in the class learn the basics of expressionism and its role in the art world. (Photo by Nicholas Corey)

Take This Class: ARTH 300: Introduction to Art History

ARTH 300: Introduction to Art History helps students to see art in the context of different cultures, past and present. The class, taught by professor Craig Smith, also informs students about the different...

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