We need a “Mini Mondavi” in western Nevada County
PERFORMING ARTS IS ON THE UPSWING in western Nevada County, thanks to invigorated leadership at The Center for the Arts, InConcert Sierra, Music in the Mountains, Nevada County Arts and other nonprofits—as well as enthusiastic audiences. As a result, what seemed like “Field of Dreams” thinking in the past, must become a top priority: Working […]
Wild & Scenic Film Festival art exhibition this weekend
Nevada County Arts is delighted to be a sponsor of SYRCL’s 11th Wild & Scenic Film Festival, “A Climate of Change”, which takes place January 10-13. The festival includes an incredible selection of films, workshops, music, art and other related activities and this is the second year that NCArts is coordinating the art exhibits. A […]
Artists’ Studio in the Foothills: See creative artists at work
THE ARTISTS’ STUDIO IN THE FOOTHILLS (ASiF) is a 4000-sq.-ft. visual arts center featuring 12 private studios, three community studio/classrooms, a local artist gallery and gift shop, and classes for adults and children in a variety of media. ASiF is a fully equipped studio arts facility serving as a resource for Nevada County visual artists. […]
The Ridge Tapestry Project at The Center for the Arts on December 11-January 14
The Ridge Tapestry Project at The Center for the Arts Granucci Gallery December 11 — January 14, 2013 The San Juan Ridge has been an active community for more than a century. In the last 40 years it has been home to a rich culture of individuals and gatherings that make it a unique and […]
Arts & Prosperity: Fueling an economic rebound
“ART WASHES AWAY FROM THE soul the dust of everyday life,” Pablo Picasso once said. As it turns out, arts and culture also are sparking needed economic activity during sluggish times. Despite the recent recession, the arts and culture industry is generating $135.2 billion of economic activity annually, 4.13 million jobs and $22.3 billion in […]
Nevada County Arts wins $25K grant from National Endowment for the Arts
Congratulations to Nevada County Arts for receiving a $25,000 “Our Town” grant from the National Endowment for the Arts! http://arts.gov/news/2012/national-endowment-arts-announces-2012-our-town-grant-recipients The proposal for the grant (public art along the Tribute Trail on Dear Creek in Nevada City) is here: http://www.nevadacityca.gov/sites/all/modules/tinytinymce/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/filemanager/files/ccpackets2012/cc-feb22-04_001_3.pdf
Nevada County Arts: Where Art Grows
FROM GRASS VALLEY AND NEVADA CITY to Truckee, you can experience a wealth of arts and culture any day of the week. There’s a steady stream of concerts, film festivals, dance performances, poetry readings and studio tours—an embarrassment of riches that rivals a much larger metropolis. Most nights you can enjoy live music—at historic theaters […]
Nevada County Arts collaborates with SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival
From Nevada County Arts: Nevada County Arts is delighted to be a sponsor of SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic® Film Festival. An extraordinary arts asset in our community, the festival is considered to be the largest film festival of its kind with films that combine stellar filmmaking, beautiful cinematography and first-rate storytelling. This will be the […]
NCTV launches new social networking site ARTmatters
Nevada County Digital Media Center, which includes Nevada County TV (NCTV 11 &17), is launching a new social networking site called ARTmatters. I expect it to compliment the other social media and web sites for arts, including Nevada County Arts, as well as the other arts and performing arts nonprofits in our county. On Wednesday […]
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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