Grass Valley’s arts scene featured in League of California Cities magazine
Our magazine writes regularly about the role of The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley as being a catalyst for the region’s thriving arts scene. Examples are: •“Invest in Arts and Heritage in the Sierra Foothills” •“Grass Valley: Winning Praise from Star Performers” •“Downtown Grass Valley is a top destination for entertainment,” also published […]
Invest in Arts and Heritage in the Sierra Foothills
“Green’s the color of Spring and green can be cool and friendly-like.” We recently brought our 6th-grade son with us to hear jazz legend Wynton Marsalis perform in Grass Valley for a music appreciation experience. When Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra played the popular Kermit the Frog sing-along “It’s not easy being […]
Bill to increase funding for the arts, stimulate a “creative economy”
In response to decades of budget cuts to one of California’s most dynamic industries, Sen. Ted Lieu announced plans to restore state funding for the California Arts Council to levels not seen in more than a decade. “California is home to one of the highest concentrations of creative individuals in the world,” Lieu, D-Torrance, said […]
The Arts: Ten reasons to be thankful
By California Arts Council 1) Student achievement – Arts education results in higher grades and increased graduation rates. “The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest of days.” – William Safire 2) Health care – Arts’ healing benefits result in shorter hospital stays and better pain management; music therapy helps stroke and head […]
Nevada County Arts: Where art grows
NEVADA COUNTY HAS MORE artists per capita than any other county in California. Hundreds of visual artists, musicians, dancers, actors, filmmakers, writers and poets all call Nevada County home. Each year the county hosts an eclectic mix of art, film and musical events, with support from more than 130 arts groups. With its growing arts […]
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