Architecture, Art, Graphic Design, Fashion, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Film, Music, Photography, Theater, and Dance
Three-day public event, May 15-17 highlighting graduating students’ work throughout the West Valley College Bill & Leila Cilker Art & Design school.If you would like to attend one of our scheduled EXPO events, please see below.
Thursday, May 15
The WVC Film Club is hosting a student-led Film Festival in conjunction with the Cilker Art & Design EXPO on Thursday, May 15 from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM in WVC's Studio Theater (MU-12). The festival will feature shorts by West Valley students and club members as well as a few of our best alumni films "from the archives." Popcorn and refreshments will be served - Join us for the fun!
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz Under the Stars | 6:00 PM | Jean and E. Floyd Kvamme Planetarium |
| Student Film Festival | 7:00 PM | Performing Arts Building, Room MU-12 |
Friday, May 16
Night two, May 16 is the main event! Featuring student work, our annual fashion show with creative direction by Simon Ungless & Content Magazine’s Pick-Up Party 17.3 “Perform." Content Magazine’s issue features several of our art students and faculty. The evening begins at 7:00 PM followed by the Fashion Show at 8:30 PM and a designer meet and greet an live music set by Ambervox to follow.
Food trucks, hors d'oeuvres, and beverages available for purchase.
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cilker Building Open for Self-Guided Tours | 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Cilker |
| Screen Printing with Oaxacali | 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Cilker Student Lounge |
| Studio Drawing Workshop | 4:00 PM | Cilker 115 |
| Content Pick-Up Party 17.3 “Perform,” Visual Art Gallery Opening & Student Art Sale | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Visual Art Building & WVC Theater Lobby |
| Annual Fashion Show | 8:30 PM | VAB 2nd Floor, Courtyard |
| Designer Meet & Greet and Live music by Ambervox | 9:15 PM | VAB 1st Floor |
Saturday, May 17
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cilker Building Open for Self-Guided Tours | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Cilker |
| Visual Art Gallery Open | 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Visual Art Building, Room 100 |
| Dance Caravan Performance | 3:30 PM | WVC Theater |
| Dance Caravan Performance | 7:30 PM | WVC Theater |
Disability Access Information
West Valley College is committed to providing disability-accessible events and activities. If you have a disability access need (e.g., enlarged print, wheelchair access, or need a sign language interpreter, etc.), please contact DESPFREEWEST_VALLEY prior to the event, preferably three days in advance to allow time for coordination.
Event Map
No cost parking in lots 7, 2, 3, and 4 during event.
