Posts by Arts and Culture El Dorado
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…
Read MoreThe Games of Winter: Art and Ephemera From the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley
January 12 – March 9, 2018 Public Event: Thursday, February 22, 2018 David Antonucci, author of Snowball’s Chance: The Story of the 1960 Olympic Winter Games Squaw Valley & Lake Tahoe, will discuss the 1960 Winter Olympics, with a special focus on the games that took place in El Dorado County. The event will be held at…
Read MoreNative Roots: Botanical Artworks Plants Native to the Area
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…
Read MoreOut 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…
Read MoreDancin’ 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’…
Read MoreOpenings: A Writing Workshop
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…
Read MoreCultural 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…
Read MoreEl 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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