Help raise funds for ARC's Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts Program

Planning a Future with Vision

American River College has a vision-an expanded facility that will more than double our teaching capacity. This vision will ensure the Hospitality Management/Culinary Arts program remains a premier training center, providing hands-on job training for students, and serving as a primary link to the local community.

In addition to more labs for teaching specialty areas, more classrooms for instruction and more storage, the new facility will transform the 500 square-foot Oak Café into a 2000 square foot multi-use venue, a working restaurant with significant revenue potential, a training ground for students, and a community meeting and conference space. Hundreds of students as well as many community groups will benefit from the new Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Institute.

For additional information, please contact the
American River College
Foundation Office
916-484-8174

Quick Facts

• Classes operate 6 days a week, including Saturdays.
• Student enrollment has tripled since 1999.
• Over 100 students are turned away each semester.
• An expanded facility will more than double teaching capacity.
• The Oak Café is an award-winning luncheon restaurant, with 4 stars (the highest rating) from the Sacramento Bee.
• The café is small, and currently turns away more than 200 customers each month.
• The campaign seeks to expand the café from its current 500 sq. ft. to 2,000 sq. ft. After completion, the entire culinary arts facility will be 20,000 sq. ft.
• Culinary Arts occupations are expected to grow almost 30% in this decade.
• A new teaching facility will provide a top-notch education at a fraction of the cost of local private proprietary schools.
• Invest in the future of your community by supporting your community college.

Donate to the Capital Campaign today

Rebecca Reichardt, Tazzina Bistro
former ARC Culinary student