The WCR Center for the Arts has announced that Adam Void has been appointed as its new executive director. A Reading native, Void brings extensive experience in the performing arts, community engagement and nonprofit leadership to the role.
“On behalf of the board of directors, I am thrilled to welcome Adam Void as the new executive director of the WCR Center for the Arts,” said Jayme Rhoads, president of the board of directors. “Adam brings both vision and passion for the arts, and we are confident his leadership will guide our organization into an exciting new chapter.
“His commitment to fostering creativity and community aligns perfectly with our mission as we continue to contribute to the revitalization of Downtown Reading. We look forward to the energy and ideas he will bring to our historic center, fostering the arts as a driving force for community growth and connection.”
Void received his bachelor of arts degree in theater and English from Muhlenberg College and a masters of fine arts in performance from Arizona State University. He is also a graduate of United Way’s 2024–25 Leadership Berks program and serves on the board of Co-County Wellness Services.
Since returning to the Reading area in 2021, Void has held leadership positions at two of the region’s premier arts organizations — first as theatre manager of the Boscov Theatre at GoggleWorks, and most recently as director of school and community engagement at the Yocum Institute for Arts Education.
Prior to his return, he worked in Denver with Mirror Image Arts, a nonprofit dedicated to using theatre to help youth build social-emotional learning skills in schools, after-school programs and juvenile detention centers, with a focus on anti-bullying initiatives.
“I’m passionate about serving the community where I grew up,” said Void, an Exeter High School graduate and city resident. “To me, that’s the heart of our mission: preserving this historical building and making our exceptional gathering space accessible to everyone. Whether it’s through global music, performance or cultural programming, the WCR Center is a place where people of all ages can unite, share stories, and create beautiful and harmonious moments together.”
Void is eager to deepen partnerships and expand community involvement.
“I’m most excited about building a bigger table so that anyone passionate about the arts, our community, and the revitalization of Reading has a seat at it,” he said.
As the WCR Center prepares for a new season of performances and programs, Void emphasized one message to the community: the importance of presence.
“In a world that keeps changing faster and faster, my hope is that we can rekindle the power of showing up — of sharing space, experiencing liveness and knowing we are part of something bigger,” he said. “That’s what makes it so exciting to be here now: the WCR, like the city around it, is at the unique intersection of preserving our rich past and building toward an exciting future, and the secret to our success will be to show up in the present. And I can’t wait to see you there.”
Art
A showcase of fine art photography reflecting the artistic community living in Berks County and beyond will be on display at Montgomery County Community College.
The Montco Cultural Center will host the Berks Photographic Society Members Exhibition, which runs through Oct. 24, in the Montco Cultural Center North Hall Gallery on the Pottstown Campus, 16 E. High St., Pottstown.
Free parking is available at 101 College Drive.
An opening reception is scheduled for Friday from 6-8 p.m. in the Gallery. For more information, visit mc3.edu/cultureevents.
Eighty pieces of traditional, digital and mixed media photography will be on display during the exhibition.
“The members of Berks Photographic Society show the amazing possibilities and diversity of photographic media today,” said Patrick Rodgers, manager of the Montco Cultural Center. “They take us to shooting locations from Portugal to Patagonia, to Philadelphia, and capture both natural and built environments in dramatic and compelling ways. Anyone interested in the expressive power of photography should have a look at this exhibit.”
The exhibition reflects the Berks Photographic Society’s more than 100 diverse and talented members, said Rebecca Carpenter, the exhibition’s coordinator and a Society member.
“There is figure work, landscapes, really talented macro and wildlife photographers,” she said. “There will be a few pieces that are three-dimensional. Really innovative work. So, it will be a truly diverse collection of work from our group.”
The Berks Photographic Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which, according to its website, provides opportunities for amateur and professional photographers “to engage in their pursuit of the most satisfying and inspiring hobby: capturing light.”
The organization meets twice a month, both in-person and online, with presentations focusing on numerous photographic topics, Carpenter said.
“The group welcomes all styles of photographers and all levels of experience,” she said. “We take lots of field trips and host workshops, so people can learn more. People can do it in a nonjudgmental way, among a very great group of photographers. Our members love creating with their cameras, getting together, learning from each other and having fun.”
The Montco Cultural Center North Hall Gallery on the Pottstown Campus is free and open to the community Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Gallery is closed Saturdays and Sundays and on holidays. View the College Calendar for details.
For more information about the Berks Photographic Society Members Exhibition, contact Patrick Rodgers, manager of the Montco Cultural Center, at prodgers@mc3.edu.
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Quilt artist Kevin Devine of Sinking Spring has had a quilt selected for judging in this year’s Quilt Competition at the 2025 Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza. The event will be held at the Great Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks from Thursday through next Sunday.
Devine described himself as a serial crafter; if there’s a craft out there, he’s probably tried it. He’s always sewn, as a teenager he would do small sewing projects. However, he came to quilting much later in life. Seven years ago, after his sewing machine broke and he bought a new one, Devine looked for projects. Someone suggested a quilt, and although he thought it might be too hard he gave it a shot. Within a year he purchased a long arm machine.
Devine then became president of the Philadelphia Modern Quilt Guild, jtepping down in January. He remains involved in the guild.
“Being part of a guild has been a great inspiration for me and has challenged me creatively, with the added benefit of meeting a great group of people who share a passion for creativity,” he said.
Following acceptance by the competition’s jury, a quilt created by Devine will be displayed at the show. Winners will be selected and publicized on the show’s website, www.quiltfest.com, starting Thursday.
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Artist Steven J. White of Birdsboro will hold his first solo exhibition in Berks County. The show, titled “Who Are You?,” will be held during the month of September at The Art Plus Gallery in West Reading.
There will be an opening reception on Friday from 5-8 p.m.
White has been juried into national exhibitions in Escondido, Calif.; the Hudson Valley in New York; Steamboat Springs, Colo.; and Wichita, Kan. His landscape paintings have won awards including three Best of Shows.
White has earned signature status in the Philadelphia Watercolor Society, the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society and recently in the Oil Painters of America.
