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https://linktr.ee/rucvmpa The Department of Fine Arts at Rutgers University-Camden is a hub for the visual and performing arts in South Jersey.

Over the course of a year, we feature a full season of theater productions, over 30 free concerts, and multiple exciting art exhibitions in our on-campus venues. With a 650-seat auditorium, transformable Black Box, an intimate concert hall, and two on-campus galleries, there is space for everything!

05/06/2026

Join us in celebrating this year’s thesis show, ART CAN, by coming to the opening reception on May 16th! The show features artworks from this year’s graduating class of art majors. Different media of work include graphic design, animation, sculpture, painting, drawing, and intermedia art. The reception will start at 5 pm, and light refreshments will be served throughout.
We look forward to seeing you there!

When: Saturday, May 16th, at 5 pm - 8 pm
Where: Stedman Gallery

05/05/2026

Congratulations to one of our thesis students, Heather Edwards, on winning an award in the CURCA event! Her work is titled “The Triumphal Arch as a Monumental Achievement: from Empire to Self” and is currently featured in this year’s thesis show, ART CAN! We also want to acknowledge the work that Prof. Pilliod did in mentoring Heather with this massive project and submitting it for the award! See Heather’s work in the Stedman Gallery now, before the show closes on May 21st!

04/29/2026

Tonight, join us for a concert of classical Broadway! Younger than Spring is a concert directed by Prof. Julliane Baird and features a series of songs from classic and popular Broadway shows like Beetlejuice, Sweeney Todd, and others. Students are encouraged to come for a fun night of music, and we look forward to seeing you there!

When: Wednesday, April 29th at 7 pm
Where: Walter K. Gordon Theater

Art Graphic by Hayden Hower ‘27

04/24/2026

New week, new Feature! This week, we pointed the camera at Charlie Baliban! Charlie is an English major with a minor in Film, Writing, and Theater Arts. Since he was a kid, Charlie has had a profound love for reading and writing. He wrote many short stories in high school and college, and this love of writing pushed him to become an English major at Camden County Community College. When transferring to Rutgers Camden, he took one of his first film classes and instantly found joy in filmmaking. Only recently has he realized that filmmaking encompasses all of his favorite hobbies, like reading, writing, and watching movies, into 1 thing that he can do for a career. After graduating this year, he will continue his education in filmmaking at Loyola Marymount University! Getting into grad school is one of his biggest accomplishments, alongside the personal growth he has achieved in college thanks to his friends and professors. With all of the work that he does, he strives to connect with people on a deeper emotional level and hopes that his work helps others connect with people on a deeper level. Fun Facts: Charlie wanted to be a paleontologist as a kid and is currently learning Taekwondo!

04/23/2026

Do you love Broadway music? Well then, come out for an hour of Broadway music in a concert from our Rutgers Concert Choir! On April 28th, the concert choir will perform a series of songs from Broadway musicals spanning the early 50s to now.

When: Tuesday, April 28th, at 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Where: Walter K. Gordon Theater

04/20/2026

On April 24th, join us for an hour of jazz during our Rutgers Jazz Collective! The performance will feature sounds from the trumpet, flute, keyboard, bass, and drums! The concert starts at 7:30 in the Walter K. Gordon theater!
We look forward to seeing you there!

When: Friday April 24th at 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Walter K. Gordon Theater

Graphic by Hayden Hower ‘27

04/17/2026

Happy Feature Friday! This week, we are shining a light on King Cohen! King is an Urban Studies and Intermedia major graduating in the Fall of ‘26! King started as an Urban Studies major because he is really into activism and programs like public housing. The urban studies program allowed him to learn more about the social topics he was interested in and provided him with several role models along the way. After taking a sculpture class with Prof. Demaray, he decided to pursue an arts degree in Intermedia to complement his already flourishing artistic background and his urban studies degree. His ultimate goal in pursuing an art degree is to bring about social change through his art, and intermedia allowed him to experiment with whatever media helped him achieve that goal. Most of King’s art consists of public murals around the world, with some of his favorites in Australia, Amsterdam, Philadelphia, and Kentucky. King has a strong artistic background in graffiti, and because of that, his work stands out much more. Fun Facts: King is originally from Texas, both of his parents are artists, and his favorite meal is steak with a baked potato, bacon, and sour cream!

04/16/2026

The annual thesis show is almost here! Join us in celebrating the opening of this year’s thesis show, ART CAN! The show features work by graduating students in Graphic Design, Photography, Animation, Painting and Drawing, Intermedia and Electronic Arts, and Filmmaking. The students’ work showcases how art is more than just an academic discipline and physical objects. They show how art can deepen our understanding, transform how we see the world, and communicate meaning in ways that truly resonate. The show will be open from April 21st to May 21st, with an opening reception on May 16th at 5 pm.

Where: Stedman Gallery
When: April 21 - May 21

Design by Enrique Morales ‘26

04/15/2026

If you missed the opening weekend of Little Women the Musical, don’t worry, because you have a second chance to see it this weekend! There are still some tickets left for the musical’s last weekend, so go online via the link in our bio and get them now! You don’t want to miss this spectacular production!

📸Kamile K***z Kamile K***zPhotography

04/14/2026

Join us for our 2nd Annual Curatorial Forum where we discuss unveiling strategies for building sustainable practices for emerging artists living in the Philadelphia region! The featured panelists are:
-Lee Stoetzel
-Amanda Davis
-Robert Blackson
-Leah Triplett leah triplett
-Morgan Hamilton Morgan Hamilton, Ph.D

🗓️ When? Tuesday, April 28, 2026
⏰ Time? 12:45 – 1:45 pm
📍 Where? Fine Arts Building, Room 110

Graphic by Ari Lopez

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http://vmpa.rutgers.edu/

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