Nevada County Arts

What’s Happening – Nevada County, CA is the creative pulse of the Sierra. Here are some examples of upcoming arts events: The Center for the Arts presents the Fall Colors Open Studios Art Tour of western Nevada County, October 8-9 and 15-16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Open Studios is a self-guided tour through artist studios and […]

Nevada City: Festivals & Fall Foliage

NEVADA CITY IS AN IDEAL PLACE FOR VIEWING FALL COLORS, in the leafy, Victorian neighborhoods surrounding the historic downtown and just outside of downtown. “Leaf peeping” venues near town include Hirschman’s Pond, redolent of a golden pond in New England; the Deer Creek Tribute Trail, honoring the contributions of native Nisenan; Independence Trail; the wild […]

“Frida” paintings by Roseanne Burke at The Alexander Gallery

The “Frida” exhibit features Roseanne Burke’s portraits of the iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. In March 2016, the National Museum of Women launched a social media campaign (#5 Women Artists) for Women’s History Month. The purpose was to raise awareness about female artists and to address the gender imbalance in the presentation of art. Ms. […]

DANK’S “Changing Course” show is January 15

DANK, Nevada County’s artists collective at the Miners Foundry Cultural Center, invites you to their new exhibition, “Changing Course,” part of the 14th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival’s Art Exhibit. The show will be open to the public from Friday, January 15th through Sunday, January 17th. “Changing Course” marks the culmination of DANK’s very […]

Painting by local artist Roseanne Burke selected for display in State Capitol

Local artist Roseanne Burke recently received great news about her painting, “Hirshman’s Pond.” It was selected to represent Nevada County/Senate District 1 and will be proudly displayed in one of the Senate meeting rooms in the Capitol. The California State Senate’s Contemporary Art Collection program began in 1997, and it recognizes and celebrates contemporary art […]

DANK and Music in the Mountains team up Miners Foundry on June 5

The DANK New Works show opens on Friday, June 5th, in conjunction with the Nevada City First Friday Art Walk. DANK Collective members Roseanne Burke, Sheila Cameron, Cynthia Levesque, Moira McLaughlin, Joseph Meade, Celine Adrianna Negrete and Nancy Nelson will be showing their newest work, there will be musical performances by Music in the Mountains, […]

Nevada County artists launch DANK Inaugural to showcase local contemporary art

Local artists are announcing a new collaborative effort highlighting the contemporary art scene in Nevada County. Featuring 2-D and sculpture by some of the best local talent and moving into a highly visible, temporary space, The DANK Inaugural begins a new chapter in the thriving Nevada County art scene. The list of participating artists include: […]

“The Cool Girls: Portraits of remarkable women”: Roseanne Burke art exhibit at Szabo tasting room on April 26-May 31

What: Artist’s Reception For “The Cool Girls: Encaustic Portraits Of Remarkable Women” When: April 26, 2014, 4-7 p.m. Where: Szabo Vineyards Tasting Room, 316 Broad St., Nevada City, CA 95959 Venue Information: Call 530.274.7282 or visit http://www.szabovineyards.com “The Cool Girls: Encaustic Portraits of Remarkable Women” by Roseanne Burke is an exhibit of portraits of a […]

“Squid Row Yarn Bomb” celebrates the South Yuba River Watershed

“The Squid Row Yarn Bomb,” created by The Nevada County Yarn Bombers, a group of local artists interested in community and public art, is a celebration of the South Yuba River Watershed, salmon restoration, and recycling. The star of the installation is “Sal Weiwei,” a giant salmon crocheted by Nancy Nelson entirely from plastic Grocery […]

Artists’ Studio in the Foothills raises almost $2,500 for KVIE public TV

Last month the Artists’ Studio in the Foothills (ASiF) raised almost $2,500 for KVIE public television in Sacramento. Six ASiF resident artists donated paintings and fine art prints for the station’s annual live art auction and fundraiser. ASiF Owner, director, Amanda Paoletti appeared live on KVIE TV during bidding for her resident artists works, giving […]

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