Welcome to the
Department of Cultural Affairs (DOCA)
Community and education come first at HCCC! Last year, the Department of Cultural Affairs welcomed close to 8,000 visitors. We are proud to offer a variety of free partnership programs with nationally recognized not-for-profits including EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, WBGO, Rutgers University, and New Jersey Institute of Technology. Local community organizations Jersey City Writers, Mindful Play Yoga, Kennedy Dancers, Jersey City Arts Council and others also join us this spring to spark the creativity of our diverse community.
Last, but certainly not least, get involved with the NEA Big Read and receive a free book by attending the Educational Arts Team’s “Hook the Book” workshop. This citywide celebration highlights the novel Station Eleven and encourages everyone in Jersey City to Read, Read, Read!
Don’t hesitate to sign up for our programs via our website since free tickets go quickly. We are excited to offer these amazing programs at the Dineen Hull Gallery and hope you will come to participate in some or all of them this semester.
Sincerely,
Michelle Vitale
Director of Cultural Affairs
DOCA SPRING 2019 RESIDENCY
JC Writers Writing Bootcamp
For Spring 2019, Jersey City Writers, a community group of over 1200 writers, will lead a prose and poetry writing residency at HCCC. JCW will offer a writing bootcamp that is open to HCCC students and staff as well as local writers. Participating writers will also have the opportunity to read their work at the DOCA Rooftop Reading Series in April.
SCHEDULE:
FEBRUARY
Sunday, 3: Perfect Prompts
Sunday, 10: Writing Tip & Tricks
Sunday, 24: Publishing Panel
MARCH (NEA Big Read Focus: Station Eleven)
Sunday, 3: Fantasy & Sci-Fi Bootcamp
Sunday, 10: Dystopian Fiction Bootcamp
Wednesday, 20: Genre Night: Literary Reading (Will be held at the Apple Tree House, 298 Academy, St. Three slots will be set aside for 3/3 & 3/10 residency attendees.)
APRIL (Poetry Month)
Thursday, April 4, 6-8 pm: Poetry & Prose Open Mic
Sunday, 7: It Doesn't Have to Rhyme!
Sunday, 14: How to Recite on the Mic
Thursday, 25, 6-9 pm: 2nd Annual Jersey City Poetry Festival: Poetry Reading
Sign up for the JCW Writing Bootcamp sessions on Meetup. For additional information or questions, contact Jim DeAngelis at jim.j.deangelis@gmail.com.
Open Call: Summer Exhibition
Greetings from Asbury. DOCA is looking for Shore memorabilia, postcards, posters and photos of the Jersey Shore to be on loan for exhibition and educational purposes at the Dineen Hull Gallery. To send a submission or for more information, contact Michelle Vitale at mvitale@hccc.edu.
GALLERY TOURS
DOCA welcomes Hudson County community members, organizations, businesses, and school groups to enjoy our cultural programs at the College. Groups of 6 to 30 visitors are invited to a FREE 45-minute tour of our current fall exhibition in the Dineen Hull Gallery. To schedule a tour, contact Michelle Vitale at mvitale@hccc.edu.