The Visual & Performing Arts Department (V&PA) has been an integral part of Broward College since the College’s inception in 1960. If you want to study Architecture, Dance, Film Production, Graphic Design, Music, Music Technology, Theatre, or Visual Arts as a concentration — or just take a few classes for enrichment — then V&PA at Broward College is for you. We also produce a full season of performances and exhibitions in our world-class facilities. Explore our website or contact us directly to find out more about our class offerings and season calendar of events. We look forward to seeing you soon.

V&PA Fall 2025 Season Calendar

Fall 2025 V&PA Events

Events are subject to change. Admission is free unless otherwise stated. No exchanges. Please visit our site prior to attending for the most up-to-date information.

 

Kokon Tōzai

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Harumi Abe and Dustin London

Thursday, November 20, 2025 – Saturday, January 17, 2026

Opening Reception & Artist Lecture: November 20, 2025 4 - 7 p.m.

“Kokon Tōzai 古今東西,” meaning ‘old and new, east and west,’ is a duo exhibition that showcases the kinship that Abe and London found in each other’s culture of upbringing. “Kokon Tōzai 古今東西” is explored more metaphysically to all ages and places rather than literally. Abe expresses her deep concern about our complex and ever-changing relationship to the natural world, in a time of its increasing destruction and continual natural disasters, through large-scale paintings that layer landscape imagery to consider notions of place, time, utopia and horror in the sublime. Abe strives to capture the fleeting moments of the natural world using acrylic and acryla gouache and a vivid chromatic palette to create a dramatic interplay between warm and cool tonalities.
    
Free Admission 
 
Rosemary Duffy Larson Gallery

Fall Jazz Concert

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Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 7:30pm

A “BIG BAND Extravaganza” The Broward College Big Band Showcase featuring the Tuesday night Broward College Community Big Band, the Wednesday night Broward College Big Band & the Premier Jazz Combo.
    
Free Admission 
 
Bailey Hall

‘Tis the Season

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Choral and Orchestra Fundraiser

Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, 4:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. 

Join us for a festive concert of holiday cheer as over 150 choral and orchestral musicians present heartwarming seasonal favorites, joyful sing-a-longs, and timeless classics such as Sleigh ride and Carol of the Bells. This musical celebration is perfect for the whole family and even includes music from Frozen and Elf. Let the magic of live music fill your heart with wonder and joy as we usher in the holiday season together!
    
Ticket price: $15
Find tickets here!
 
Bailey Hall

Sounds of the Holidays

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Broward College Symphonic Band

Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, 2 p.m.

Please join us for a memorable and festive musical afternoon! The Broward College Symphonic Band will play a mixture of Holiday favorites along with classic titles composed by Anderson, Bobrowitz, Maslanka, Rossini, Smith, Thurston, Williams and Zdechlik.
    
Free Admission
 
Bailey Hall

Fall Student Film Showcase

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Wednesday, Dec.10, 2025, 6-9 p.m.

Join us in celebrating the cinematic achievements of our Film Production Technology students this Fall 2024 semester at Broward College Central Campus. Over the course of three hours, we will screen a diverse selection of short films showcasing the talents of students at every level of the program: 2-minute fictional stories from Introduction to Filmmaking, short documentaries from Nonfiction Filmmaking, and 5-minute narrative shorts from Fiction Filmmaking, highlighting their technical and artistic skills. Our graduating students will also present their Capstone Projects—longer films that demonstrate their refined filmmaking abilities. The films will be shown in random order to keep the experience exciting.
Let’s come together to recognize the hard work of our students, and to appreciate the support of the actors, parents, and friends who helped make these films possible.
    
Free Admission
 
Bailey Hall

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Broward College is accredited by:

  • The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) as a full member institution to offer studies in music and music technology.
  • The National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD) as a full member institution to offer studies in art, film production and graphic design.
  •  The National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) as an associate member institution to offer studies in theatre/dramatic arts.

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954-201-6843
vpadept@broward.edu

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Mon - Thurs: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fri: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Closed for lunch 12-1 p.m. 
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

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