STEAM'D Fest 2025 | West Valley College
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Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math, & Design
A three-day public event, May 15-17 highlighting graduating students’ work throughout West Valley College’s Bill & Leila Cilker School Art & Design and the School of Math & Science.
Location: West Valley College
Buildings: Cilker School of Art & Design, Science & Math, Planetarium, Visual Arts Building, & WVC Performing Arts Building.
Dates – May 15-17
Annual Cilker
Art & Design EXPO
Architecture, Art, Graphic Design, Fashion, Interior Design, Film, Music, Photography, Theater, and Dance
May 15-17 highlighting graduating students’ work throughout the West Valley College Bill & Leila Cilker Art & Design school. The EXPO is open daily for self-guided tours as well as scheduled special events, including the Cilker Student Film Festival, Jazz Under the Stars, Open Studio Figure Drawing Workshop, Art Gallery Opening & Student Art Sale, the graduating Fashion Design student Spring Fashion Show, Content Magazine Pick-Up Party 17.3 “Perform," and Cilker Performing Arts Department's annual Dance Caravan. If you would like to attend one of our scheduled EXPO events, please see below.
Thursday, May 15
6:00 p.m. Jazz Under the Stars - Jean & E. Floyd Kvamme Planetarium
7:00 p.m. Student Film Festival - FOX 120
Friday, May 16
2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Monoprinting Workshop - Cilker 126
3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Screen Printing with OaxaCali Studios - Cilker Student Lounge
3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Makerspace Open Hours - Cilker 127
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Open Studio Figure Drawing - Cilker 115
Live model workshop appropriate for all ages. First come, first served.
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Industry Night & Portfolio Review - Cilker Student Lounge
7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Cilker Art & Design EXPO & Content Pick-Up Party 17.3 Perform - VAB 1st Floor
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Visual Art Gallery Opening - VAB 100
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Student Art Sale - Theater Lobby
7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Boulevard Expressions: An Exhibition of Lowrider Culture - VAB Turnout
8:30 p.m. Annual Fashion Show - VAB, 2nd Floor Courtyard
9:15 p.m. Live Performance by Ambervox - VAB, 1st Floor
Saturday, May 17
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m Cilker & Visual Arts Building Open for SElf-Guided Tours - Cilker & VAB
3:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Visual Art Gallery Open - VAB 100
3:30 p.m. Dance Caravan Performance - WVC Theater
7:30 p.m. Dance Caravan Performance - WVC Theater
S
TEM
EXPO
Opening May 16 – The STEM EXPO is a one-day public event that highlights student work throughout West Valley College’s School of Science and Math. The EXPO will showcase student demonstrations and work in artificial intelligence and machine learning, data analysis, engineering, physics, green energy, and wildlife conservation.
The EXPO will be open from 3:00 p.m. for self-guided tours. The program begins at 5:30 p.m. with a brief welcome by the Dean of the School of Science and Math, Mel Vaughn in front of the Jean and E. Floyd Kvamme Planetarium. Following the Dean’s welcome, guests are invited by our Science and Math students to explore and learn new concepts through various demonstrations and activities to exhibit their work.
Must see a
ctivities
include:
Get Reactive with Chemistry
– Starting at the Science and Math Outdoor Stage, participate in an entertaining, funny, and educational raptor show featuring hawks, falcons, and owls In the Science and Math Courtyard watch our students demonstrate chemistry and chemical reactions in the world around us.
Phun with Physics!
– Watch our students in the Science and Math Courtyard perform various demonstrations of the applications of physics in the world around us.
Lab Rats
– Solar Bike project demonstration, AI Modeling poster presentation, & Synthesized Paints
Kvamme Planetarium Exhibit Tour and Shows
Join us for a beautiful and breathtaking experience in the state-of-the-art Kvamme Planetarium. The shows are free during the EXPO. An RSVP is required as seating is limited.
Moon Garden Tour
- Visit our “Moon Garden” to learn about the synergy of plants and animals in this “nighttime” garden.
Friday, May 16
5:30 PM – 5:40 p.m. – Opening Remarks from Mel Vaughn, Dean of the School of Science and Math at the Jean and E. Floyd Kvamme Planetarium
3:00 – 7:00 p.m. – STEM EXPO in the Science and Math Courtyard
Featuring: Moon Garden Tour, Physics & Chemistry Demonstrations, and Exhibitions
Seats for the planetarium shows must be reserved
by going to
https://kvammeplanetarium.ludus.com/
This event is FREE! All ages welcome!
Complimentary parking provided in parking lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7.
Disability Access Information
West Valley College 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
DESP@westvalley.edu
prior to the event, preferably three days in advance to allow time for coordination.
We hope you will join us!
Information Source: Bill & Leila Cilker School of Art & Design at West Valley College | eventbrite