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Save the Date: May 15-17, 2025

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 ÈËÃñ¹Ï±¨ 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
This event is sold out. If you have tickets, please be sure to bring them with you, as tickets will be required at the door. We look forward to seeing you there!
6:00 PM Jean and E. Floyd Kvamme Planetarium
Student Film Festival 7:00 PM FOX 120
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
Monoprinting Workshop 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Cilker 126
Screen Printing with OaxaCali Studios 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Cilker Student Lounge
Makerspace Open Hours 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Cilker 127
Open Studio Figure Drawing 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Cilker 115
Chamber Music Recital 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Cilker Entrance Lobby
Industry Night & Portfolio Review 5:30 PM-7:00 PM Cilker Student Lounge
Cilker Art & Design EXPO & Content Pick-Up Party 17.3 Perform 7:00 PM-10:00 PM VAB 1st Floor
Visual Art Gallery Opening 7:00 PM-8:30 PM VAB 100
Student Art Sale 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Theater Lobby
Boulevard Expressions: An Exhibition of Lowrider Culture 7:00 PM-10:00 PM VAB Turnout
Annual Fashion Show 8:30 PM VAB, 2nd Floor Courtyard
Live Performanc 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 & VAB
Visual Art Gallery Open 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM VAB 100
Dance Caravan Performance - This featured event is FREE, but requires a separate ticket. Purchase reserve your ticket today! 3:30 PM WVC Theater
Dance Caravan Performance - This featured event is FREE, but requires a separate ticket. Purchase reserve your ticket today! 7:30 PM WVC Theater



Disability Access Information

ÈËÃñ¹Ï±¨ 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.

  • Map of STEAM'd Fest locations