Visual & Performing Arts at JCC

Venues & spaces on campus

Jamestown Community College hosts art exhibitions, musical concerts, and theatrical performances on campus. We also have art, media, music, and theatre courses that you can take as part of your program or as an individual course.

Weeks & Center Galleries

The Weeks Gallery on the Jamestown Campus and Center Gallery on the Cattaraugus County Campus host programs and residencies throughout the year, where you can meet visiting artists and see a wide range of media on exhibition. The galleries also house student showcases.

Take a course in studio arts, ceramics, photography, graphic design, and more in Art Works, our fully equipped art space. Art Works features a television studio, computer labs, ceramic ovens, developing room, and studio spaces to support students in JCC’s art courses.

Scharmann Theatre & Cutco Theater

Scharmann Theatre is home to the JCC Uncommoners, JCC’s theatrical company on the Jamestown Campus. The Uncommoners bring plays and musicals to life on stage. Scharmann Theatre also hosts cultural events and lectures. The Cutco Theater on the Cattaraugus County Campus hosts performances throughout the year.

You can audition for a role in upcoming JCC productions. We also have courses in acting, stage production, voice and instrumental lessons, music technology, and more. Our music wing includes a recording studio, computer lab, digital piano lab, and sound rooms to give you a professional, industry-standard experience.