The East Valley JCC and Jewish Art Education present
A Holiday Art Series
Join Nancy Kotz for a series of presentations of artwork related to the Jewish holidays. The presentations are free and held on Zoom. Register to receive the link. See below for the dates, times and topics.
The Art of the High Holidays
Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 1 p.m.
A chronological and topical overview of visual art objects and their symbolism related to Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur.
The Art of Hanukkah
Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 1 p.m.
An overview of artworks related to the miracle of oil and the rededication of the Holy Temple, including illuminated manuscripts, etchings, woodcuts, photographs, paintings & Hanukkah lamps.
The Art of Purim
Wednesday, Feb. 26 | 1 p.m.
A presentation depicting the story of Purim through wall paintings, illuminated manuscripts, groggers & contemporary artworks from around the world.
The Art of Passover
Wednesday, March 26 | 1 p.m.
Learn about the holiday of Passover through art objects that serve as visual resources for learning & understanding the story of the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt.
Learn more about presenter Nancy Kotz
Nancy Kotz holds a B.A (Skidmore College, 1984) in Art History and Business as well as a Certificate in Nonprofit Management (Georgetown University, 2011).
Professionally, Nancy began her career in arts and public policy (Congressional Arts Caucus) before transitioning to the museum world (Smithsonian Institution and National Gallery of Art) where she held positions in museum education and museum retail. Nancy is also the Founder and Content Curator for VisualArtsDC, a social media based community with over 1500 followers focused on the visual arts in the metropolitan Washington, DC region.
Since 2015 she has been presenting programs in person and virtually to audiences across Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia for Jewish Art Education (JAE). Also serving as JAE Marketing Director, she has expanded JAE’s reach via Zoom to clients throughout the US and Canada. Her clients include senior living communities, houses of worship, community centers, and other organizations which provide programs for lifelong learners.
