Small Wonders: Original Artwork From Members of the Sierra Pastel Society

December 6, 2017 – January 7, 2018 Sierra Pastel Society returns to the Fausel Gallery with their exhibition entitled Small Wonders, featuring small pastel artworks. Small Wonders is an opportunity to give the gift of art and shop local this holiday season. The exhibition offers original and affordable creations by members of the Sierra Pastel…

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Native Roots: Botanical Artworks Plants Native to the Area

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Friday, March 16 – Sunday, May 20, 2018 Within the borders of El Dorado County there exists a vast array of biodiversity; from tiny flowers to tall pines, the abundant variety of plant life within the county’s 1,786 square miles is astounding. Partnering with the El Dorado Chapter of the California Native Plant Society, the…

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Out There: Images of Sky, Space, and Planets

May 25 –  August 12, 2018 Public Event: Thursday, July 12th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Teri Smoot, photographer, aerospace engineer and amateur astronomer, will be giving a talk on her process for capturing the night sky. Smoot will explain how her images on display were generated and the physical significance of the objects themselves. Attendance…

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Dancin’ in the Street

A free Community Festival Promoting Dance, Health, Fitness and Fun! Saturday, July 16, 2016 3:00 pm – 8:30 pm At the Bell Tower on Main Street in Downtown Historic Placerville Dance Demonstrations by Bellyfit Sierra Foothills, Salsa Dorado, Jammin’ Dance and Fitness, Main Street Strollers and Apple Jacks and Jills Square Dancing, and Sarpika Global Tribal Dance Dancin’…

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Openings: A Writing Workshop

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Openings: A Writing Workshop taught by Wendy Patrice Williams. Find inspiration, support, instruction, and a place where you can begin to write or share work you’ve already written. No writing experience necessary. More Workshops Coming Soon! About Wendy: Wendy Patrice Williams has been teaching writing for over thirty years, privately and academically. She has published…

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Cultural Master Plan FAQs

CULTURAL MASTER PLAN FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS   What is Cultural Planning? Community cultural planning is a structured, community-wide fact-finding and consensus-building process to assess community needs and develop a plan of action that directs arts and cultural resources to address those needs.   Is Cultural Planning all about “high-brow” arts? On the contrary, cultural plans…

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El Dorado Arts Council Announces Major Grant from National Endowment for the Arts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE:  May 10, 2016 CONTACT:  Alisyn Gularte (530) 295-3496 agularte@eldoradoartscouncil.org   El Dorado Arts Council Announces Major Grant from National Endowment for the Arts $35,000 Awarded to Support Cultural Master Plan Placerville, CA – National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $82 million to fund local arts…

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