Sale to be held at the Southwest Wine Center, Building 601, Clarkdale Campus

Yavapai Community College invites the community to a ceramics sale on Thursday, December 14, from noon to 3:30 p.m., at the Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale. This event offers a chance to purchase unique, handcrafted treasures created by the College’s talented students and faculty—perfect for holiday gifts.

While you shop, enjoy a glass or share a bottle of the College’s student-crafted wine, adding a special touch to your experience.

A night to gave at the stars will be held November 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. on the Verde Valley Campus.  The event will be held on the Southwest Wine Center patio.  For more information, contact Bobbi Evans at 928-634-6511.

September 28 – October 26, Patty McMullen-Mikles Art Gallery

Yavapai Community College will hold a “Clarkdale Artists Exhibition” on the Verde Valley Campus from September 28 to October 26 at the Patty McMullen-Mikles Art Gallery. 

The opening reception is Thursday, September 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  The Gallery is open three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Housing of up to 60 beds will provide student access to unique destination programs offered at the Campus

The Yavapai Community College Governing Board 4-1 approved in concept creation of a small student residence facility of up to 60 beds on the Verde Campus at its November Board meeting.  The initial estimated cost for the facility was put at $9.25 million. 

Actual approval for the housing project must come when the Governing Board meets in May 2023 and approves its budget. The plan does not include housing for faculty.

 If approved, it is believed the Community College executives will use revenue bonds to pay for its construction.  These are bonds that are issued upon approval of the Governing Board and do not use taxpayer funds for repayment.  Rather, income derived from a variety of sources generated by the Community College are used for such projects.

It is believed that that the current residence halls on the Prescott Campus pay for themselves.  In other words, they are not subsidized by County taxpayers. No doubt, Prescott based executives hope that the Verde facility will likewise pay for itself.

Following below are excerpts from the Master Plan approved in concept by the Governing Board:

Opening reception is from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday, January 17 on Verde Campus,  Building F

Yavapai Community College’s Verde Art Gallery will present a special exhibit of Mark Hemleben’s Plein Air studies created before the artist finalizes the work. The opening reception is from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday, January 17 at 601 Black Hills Dr., Building F in Clarkdale.

Hemleben is an award winning Plein Air painter from Jerome. His works are beloved and collected by art lovers around the globe, including William Shatner who is a collector.

Yavapai College Verde Art Gallery, 601 Black Hills Drive BLG F Clarkdale. Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Book discussions and healthcare seminars open to the public

The Yavapai Community College library on the Verde Campus will feature book discussions and healthcare programs during November.

At 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 12 at 2 p.m., the public may  join author Iris Yang for a discussion about her book, Wings of a Flying Tiger. Yang tells the story of one cousin’s courage and another’s determination to help a wounded American pilot during World War II in Japanese occupied China.

From noon until 1 p.m. Wednesday, November  13,  “Healthy Boundaries in Everyday Life” will be the topic discussed by licensed associate counselor and adjunct faculty member Chris Hout.  Hout’s presentation is on:  “How can I draw a line in the sand with someone I care about?” and “What are healthy and unhealthy boundaries?” The program is presented to the public  as part of the Distinguished Guest Lecture Series.

On Thursday, November 14 from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. healthcare and ethics with nursing is the topic and will be presented by professors Cindy Schroeder and Elizabeth Franco.

Yavapai Community College’s Verde Valley campus is located at 601 Black Hills Drive in Clarkdale. The library is located in Building “M.”

Submissions must be received by Monday, July 15, and artists will be notified by July 29. No entry fee is required; the catalyst for this program is the Smithsonian Institution’s Water|Ways 6-week tour, which has a stop in Camp Verde

(Yavapai Community College announcement follows.)  As part of the Smithsonian Institution’s Water|Ways 6-week tour stop in Camp Verde, the Yavapai College Verde Art Gallery is hosting a “Visions of the Verde” statewide juried art show Aug. 20 through Oct. 11. Artists are invited to submit original works for the show that “depict, address, and celebrate the Verde River” or that “are influenced by the Verde watershed.”

Friends of the Verde River, a non-profit organization based in Cottonwood, is partnering with Yavapai College to bring the Visions of the Verde show to the Verde Valley Campus. The exhibit welcomes all media, styles, and techniques. Submissions must be received by Monday, July 15, and artists will be notified by July 29. No entry fee is required.

A prospectus for the Visions of the Verde art show is available for download on the YC website at www.yc.edu/artgallery.

Opening and closing receptions will be held on campus at the Verde Art Gallery, from 5 to 7 p.m.  Friday, Aug. 23 and Friday, Oct. 11, respectively. Appetizers will be served, and the college’s award-winning, student-crafted wine will be available for purchase at both receptions.

Designed specifically for small-town museums and libraries, the Smithsonian Water|Ways exhibit began touring Arizona in 2018 and will continue its circuit through spring 2020. Camp Verde Community Library is one of 12 stops on the tour, and one of only two Water|Ways exhibitions in northern Arizona.

The Water|Ways exhibit, made possible in collaboration with Arizona Humanities and Arizona State University, is the catalyst for the Visions of the Verde art show and multiple other community events focusing on the Verde River, its economic and cultural impact on Yavapai County communities, and efforts to conserve and protect the Verde watershed.

For additional information about the Water|Ways exhibit and related community events, visit https://verderiver.org/waterways. Verde Valley Campus is located at 601 Black Hills Drive, Clarkdale, AZ. For information about Yavapai College visit www.yc.edu or call 928.634.7501.

Event set for 4 PM to 6:30 PM with free barbecue, live band, and campus tour

Yavapai Community College has invited the public to explore the Verde Valley Campus on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 from 4 PM to 6:30 PM. The College announcement says that attendees will learn about Yavapai College’s educational programs, resources, services, and more. There is also a free barbecue, live band, and campus tours.    The Campus is located at 601 Black Hills Dr., Clarkdale, AZ.

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