Whether you are an undergrad, alum, lifelong resident, or visiting from out of town, the arts are alive and well on Montgomery County campuses are a true depiction of the local artistic value and are worth visiting.
Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell/Pottstown/Lansdale
Art Galleries (Blue Bell and Pottstown)
Located in Blue Bell and Pottstown, MCCC’s galleries showcase thought-provoking art exhibitions, lectures, and programs throughout the academic year. All are free and open to the public.
Montgomery County Community College Fine Arts Center
Lively Arts Series (Blue Bell)
For over 30 years Montco’s Lively Arts Series has brought an array of extraordinary talents to the heart of Montgomery County, allowing audiences to experience established and emerging artists alike. Whether you’re a fan of theater, music, dance, film or comedy, the Lively Arts Series has something for you. Performances, along with the Film Series, are held in the Science Center Theater, an intimate venue located on the Central Campus in Blue Bell.
Current Exhibits:
- Film Series: Break the Chain – September 25 at 7PM
- John Pizzarelli Trio with Catherine Russell – October 13 at 8PM
- Capitol Steps – October 21 at 4PM
- Film Series: Holden On – October 24 at 7PM
- Christian Sands Trio – November 3 at 8PM
The Sound Recording Technology (SRT) Studio: (Blue Bell)
The SRT Studio is the only facility of its caliber open to the public for use in the region. The SRT Studio was designed by the Walters-Storyk Design Group – the best in the business, with design credits including Electric Lady Studios for Jimi Hendrix, Jay-Z Studios, Jazz at the Lincoln Center, and Alicia Keys’ Oven Studios. The director of the Sound Recording Technology Program at the MCCC, David Ivory, is a gold and multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated engineer and producer, who from time to time offers master classes that are open to the public.
The Culinary Arts Institute (Lansdale)
Whether you want to take a cooking class for fun or earn a culinary certificate or associate degree and start a career, The Culinary Arts Institute (CAI) has something for every taste and pursuit. Opened in 2013, the Lansdale-based CAI provides hands-on instruction in four modern, professional kitchens including a restaurant demonstration kitchen, pastry kitchen, and cold food kitchen or garde manger. In search of a delicious and enriching activity? Sign up for a culinary enthusiast class or boot camp.
The Culinary Arts Institute
Ursinus College, Collegeville
The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College
Notable art collector and former chairman of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philip Berman, graciously built a strong arts presence alongside his wife at his alma mater, Ursinus College. Ursinus is now home to the Berman Museum, an internationally-recognized, impressive collection of fine art. Focused collections include American 19th and 20th century paintings, prints, and sculpture, which are utilized to illustrate historical trends in art, literature, science and political and social history.
The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College
Current Exhibitions:
- Justin Favela: Re/Presenting México: José María Velasco and the Politics of Paper – September 7-December 19
- Justin Favela: The Valley of Oaxaca - September 7- July 28
- Matthias Schaller: Das Meisterstück September 7 - December 19
Sculpture Tour
The outdoor sculpture collection of the Berman Museum is comprised of more than 75 contemporary artworks spread over the grounds of Ursinus College, forming a unique perceptual and physical gateway to the campus at large. Much of the collection was gifted to the College by Berman and his wife, Muriel. The couple immensely valued the work of Artist Lynn Chadwick and were proud to hold more works by her in their Ursinus collection than any other institution in North America.
“We believe art should be seen; sculpture should be in public places and art should be in the arena of learning such as colleges and universities.” – Philip Berman
Manor College, Jenkintown
Ukrainian Heritage Museum
Manor College in Jenkintown has an on-campus museum dedicated to preserving Ukrainian artifacts and culture. The Ukrainian Heritage Museum is part of the Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center (UHSC), which was founded in 1977 to preserve, promote, and perpetuate Ukrainian culture and traditions through educational and cultural programs. In addition to a folk-art collection, the UHSC maintains an extensive Ukrainian library and archives as well as The Maria Mazur Gallery, an exquisite, handmade pysanky gallery. A pysanka is a Ukrainian Easter egg, decorated with traditional Ukrainian folk designs using a wax-resist method.
Ukrainian Heritage Museum
The museum is open to the public by appointment by calling 215-885-2360.
