Get Reacquainted With Arts During Quarantine, Rowan College Says

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Binge-watching and livestreaming have pretty much become an American way of life. There’s only so much streaming one can realistically do during a quarantine, though.

Many people are using the time they are staying at home due to the outbreak of new coronavirus to reengage with the creative arts to express their feelings during an unprecedented time.

At 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Rowan College at Burlington County Assistant Professor of Communications and Humanities Chris Gazzara, and Adjunct English Professor Davon Loeb will lead a Facebook Live discussion on how members of the college’s creative arts community are using this time to document their experiences in song, spoken word, video and text.

Attendees can gain inspiration to submit a piece to the college’s annual anthology, “The Baron.”

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The event will stream live on the college's Facebook page. Viewers can submit questions throughout the livestream and at rcbc.edu/coronavirus.

The college launched the series to help the public learn more about the virus. The first four sessions explored the impact of coronavirus on mental health; provided insight into the pandemic from Dr. Helene Paxton, who teaches Microbiology, and Anatomy and Physiology at the college; gave college nursing students the chance to share their experiences from the front lines fighting the virus; andhow to stay connecteddespite Gov. Phil Murphy’s stay-at-home order.

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