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The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

The Kaneko Gallery at American River College is currently hosting its 2020 student art show online due to the campus shutdown. Pictured here is a collection of artwork for 2019's show.(Photo by Thomas Cathey)

Kaneko Gallery hosts virtual student art show

Thomas Cathey, Managing & Feature Editor May 7, 2020

After some doubts and concerns due to the campus shutdown and COVID-19 pandemic, the James Kaneko Gallery at American River College debuted its annual student art competition online on April 27. Since...

Art New Media student Miguel Gonzalez-Miranda, pictured here standing next to his works at the James Kaneko art Gallery at American River College in 2014, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on June, 2019. (File Photo)

Art student detained by ICE

Jennah Booth September 30, 2019

American River College art student Miguel Gonzalez-Miranda’s portrait “Inner Puzzle” has sat in a narrow closet in the back of the James Kaneko Gallery since early spring. Intended to hang in...

The Kaneko Gallery at American River College is currently hosting its 2020 student art show online due to the campus shutdown. Pictured here is a collection of artwork for 2019's show.(Photo by Thomas Cathey)

Student Art on display at the James Kaneko Gallery

Thomas Cathey April 30, 2019

The James Kaneko Gallery at American River College is currently hosting a student art show. The exhibition continues through May 17, with award ceremonies held May 1 and 15. Students who are competing...

Some of the books on sale by the American River College art club on Oct. 21 (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

Art club hosts book sale

Lidiya Grib October 20, 2016

Literature and art come together during the American River College art book sale in the Kaneko Gallery on Friday. The art club is selling many art literature books to support their activities, events...

American River College library fearures Brad Carps art piece “Attention Deficit Disorder” on a scratchboard. 
(Photo by Lidiya Grib)

Two artists display their art in the library

Lidiya Grib September 28, 2016

American River College student artists Max Marchol and Brad Carps are currently showcasing their artwork in the library stairwell. “My sense of humor is pretty absurd,” Carps said of his artwork....

Artists setting up for their figure drawing session at American River College on Friday. The 'Figure Friday' event is a weekly workshop for students and staff. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

Art department provides figure drawing workshops for students and faculty

Sharriyona Platt March 1, 2016

American River College has provided professional and student artists an opportunity to join together for weekly figure drawing sessions in the Fine Arts Building.    ‘Figure Friday’ is an open...

Attendee Larissa Miller poses with her painting. Miller participated in an event called Figure Friday that takes place every week. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

Figure Friday open to students and professionals

Michael Pacheco October 15, 2015

Professional artists may find that it is expensive to hire a model to pose nude, but American River College provides an event on campus that provides students a more affordable option. Figure Friday...

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