The Cultural Affairs Department offers a full schedule of quality cultural programming throughout the year to all residents of Passaic County.  Thousands of people, young and old , enjoy the facilities of our 300 seat theater and our 1500 seat gymnasium to hear concerts, see live theater, enjoy poetry readings, meet famous artists, and view films.

The Cultural Affairs Department acts as the parent organization of the following programs:

In its new home, the historic Hamilton Club Building, established in 1897 as a gentleman’s club and purchased by PCCC in 1995, the Cultural Affairs Department is an integral part of the College’s relationship with the community. The Department emphasizes diverse programs reflecting the rich ethnic makeup of Passaic County, including Latino and African American art, theater and poetry. As a tribute to the high quality of these programs, the Cultural Affairs Department was honored with grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the New Jersey Historical Commission, the Lannan Foundation, the New Jersey State Teen Arts Program, and the Paterson Alumni Association.

The Passaic County Cultural & Heritage Council, the PCCC Art Galleries, the Theater and Poetry Project and the Poetry Center strive to maintain a barrier-free facility including complete access for patrons using wheelchairs. Large print materials, FM listening systems, select audio publications and Braille transcriptions are available on request. Please contact (973) 684-6507 or email abirnbaum@pccc.edu for availability.