Calaveras Arts Council

Naomi Paulson expresses in pen and ink what many of us have been feeling this past year. This show extends until May 1. Any teen who goes to school in Calaveras County can enter. Send us a good quality picture of your artwork, your name, contact information, and a bit about yourself to enter. Or talk to your teacher for help in entering. See the whole show at our online gallery... link in bio www.calaverasarts.org . . . . #calaverasarts #calaverascreates #sierraarts #artspirit #brethartehighschool #bretharte #teenart #teenartistsunite See more

This acrylic painting by Jasmine Zaush brings a graphic sensibility to its title, Marker. See the whole painting at our website. link in bio www.calaverasarts.org... Join us for Arts in Education month online to view our Art Spirit show, a collection of artwork by teens in Calaveras County. This show extends until May 1. Any teen who goes to school in Calaveras County can enter. Send us a good quality picture of your artwork, your name, contact information, and a bit about yourself to enter. Or talk to your teacher for help in entering. . . . . #calaverasarts #calaverascreates #sierraarts #artspirit #brethartehighschool #bretharte #teenart #teenartistsunite

ARTIST CALL TO ENTRY All Mother Lode artists are invited to submit work to our upcoming show "Our Favorite Things." Our summer show will highlight artwork that describes your favorite things. Whiskers on kittens, cheese, family, cars, horses, puppies, cows, flowers, pizza, mountains, lakes.or? What’s your favorite thing?... Find out more at our website: https://www.calaverasarts.org/artistentries.html

It is with profound sorrow that we have learned of the recent passing of Lynn Hjelmervik. Having lived in Calaveras County for over 50 years, there's not a music or theater program in the county that doesn't owe its foundation to Lynn. She spent years volunteering, teaching, and building an exemplary music program at Toyon Middle School. Under Lynn's guidance and strength local music students traveled as far as Carnegie Hall to perform. Adventurous, full of life, a devotee of Disney, Lynn's greatest passion was her son, Mark, daughter, Heather, and her cherished grandchildren. We hold her family and friends close to our heart during this heartbreaking time.

A bovine with a romantic look, aka Flower Cow in acrylic by Madison Borbe Join us for Arts in Education month online to view our Art Spirit show, a collection of artwork by teens in Calaveras County. This show extends until May 1. Any teen who goes to school in Calaveras County can enter. Send us a good quality picture of your artwork, your name, contact information, and a bit about yourself to enter. Or talk to your teacher for help in entering. See the whole show at our o...nline gallery link in bio www.calaverasarts.org #calaverasarts #calaverascreates #sierraarts #artspirit #brethartehighschool #bretharte #teenart #teenartistsunite See more

Tomorrow is National Clean Your Desk Day. You'll need some tunes for that! Local musician Grover Anderson's new recording is available on vinyl at Books on Main in Murphys. ... While we all know that there's nothing like the sound of vinyl, you might be in more of a hurry. You can also stream Grover's music on Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming services.

The California Arts Council is offering several grants to artists and arts organizations. Take a look and see if there are any that apply to you. https://arts.ca.gov/grants/grant-programs/

The deadline for the Post Cards for a New Year/Small Works show has been extended. Let us see your hopes and dreams for 2021, or your opinion of 2020. Find out more about the show and submit online at: https://www.calaverasarts.org/artistentries.html

Artists December Online Holiday Party December 16, 6 p.m. Via Zoom This time of year, and this year especially, community is more important than ever. ... We invite you to gather with your Calaveras arts community at our online party. Artists and art lovers are all invited. We'll meet on December 16 via Zoom. Our November meeting was so satisfying that we wanted another chance to meet with you and share our love of the arts. The lovely and talented Victoria Fout will again be leading the meeting and has enjoyable activities planned. We look forward to seeing you. Join our community! Please contact Maggie at [email protected] for an invitation and a Zoom link.

This beautiful moody painting is by local artist Tabitha Kremesec. You can see more of her work and the work of others at our Artists Online Studio Tour. It makes us feel romantic and mystical. How does it make you feel? ... https://www.calaverasarts.org/2020_open_studios_artists.html

Local mixed-media artist Angela Harmon submitted this small works to our Post Cards for New Year show. She said, "My message for the coming year is all about acceptance of others. Tolerance for those who look different, who practice a different religion, who engage with a different partner, and are human beings just like me. Teach truth about acceptance and teach peace, not hate." There is still time to enter this show with a small work (no bigger than 5" x 7"). There is ...no cost to enter this show, but you must sign up online or contact Maggie. There is no cost to enter this show. For more information on how to enter the show: https://www.calaverasarts.org/artistentries.html

Adorn someone you love (or yourself!) with modern art from another age. With dies made from impressions of antiques, Sherri Bloomer hand stamps her jewelry from silver and adds moonstones and other semi precious stones. You can purchase these pieces at www.calaverasarts.org/calaveras-aost-shop.html You can make an appointment to see these artworks and many others with Kathy at [email protected]

Fishy gifts for the fish lover in your life, these ceramic sculpturess by Marlene Bradford are available in our online shop. You can purchase these pieces at www.calaverasarts.org/calaveras-aost-shop.html You can make an appointment to see these artworks and many others with Kathy at [email protected]

We'd love to know how the Arts Council can help you! Please take a moment and fill out our survey and let us know what you'd like at our online meetings.

Two more books by local authors at Books on Main in Murphys!