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ARTS NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2025
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Arts Businesses and Organizations
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Dance & Musical Theatre
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Hands-On Art Instruction
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Music Instruction & Groups
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Music Schools
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Sewing & Needle Arts Classes
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Theater Companies & Theater Groups For Youth
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Youth Music
ARTS BUSINESSES AND
ORGANIZATIONS
City of Chico Arts Commission; Chico. Works to maintain Chico as an arts and culture destination through a public art program, arts funding, arts promotion and marketing. Provides Mini-Arts grants to artists, sponsors Artoberfest; a month long celebration of arts and culture. chico. ca.us/arts-culture. 411 Main St., 3rd Floor. (530)896-7251.
Museum of Northern California Art (monca); Chico. Housed in the former Veterans Memorial Hall, displays rotat-
ing exhibits to make art accessible and promote awareness of Northern California artists. $5/adults; children free. monca.org. 900 Esplanade. (530)487-7272.
Shasta County Arts Council (SCAC); Redding. Supports arts education and events for all ages in Shasta County. Proj- ects include the SCAC Gallery & Art Center, SCACtv, First Fridays with live music, art-re- lated workshops, children’s art classes & events and more. shastaartscouncil.org. Old City Hall, 1313 Market St. (530)241- 7320.
Siskiyou County Arts Council; Mount Shasta. Cultivates strong and creative communities in Siskiyou County through programming such as the SCRAPS Art Cart, Poetry Out Loud, Emergency Prepared- ness in the Arts, Art RADIO, Art Drop which drops art supplies in remote communities,
USPS Collaborative Arts Project, California Creative Corp and supporting grassroots community initiatives through fiscal sponsorship. siskiyouarts.org. contact@ siskiyouarts.org. (530)918-8380.
The Tehama County Arts Council (TCAC); Red Bluff. Supports and promotes the
arts in Tehama County, networks with artists and art organizations and sponsors events to inspire art ists of all ages. Offers children's performances with the Missoula Children's Theatre, Poetry Out Loud, and
a Student Art Contest. Sponsors free memberships for young artists. Commu- nity events include the annual Art Walk, Cowboy Poetry Recitations and Holiday Art Show. A variety of art classes offered in the art studio. Monthly art exhibits and receptions held in theTehama Art s Gallery, 328 Oak St.,Red Bluff. www.tehamaarts.org ,tcacarts@gmail.com, (530) 278-5691. Velvet Elephant Art Center and Fair Trade Emporium; Mt. Shasta. Offers a full line of fine art supplies, an ever-changing variety of Fair Trade handcrafts and a selection of award-winning board games, puzzles, coloring books and creative activity kits. We also offer a selection of ethically produced handcrafted merchan- dise from around the world, including woodcarvings, metalwork and small sculptures, clothing and accessories, handmade puzzles, toys, housewares and much more. Fair Trade items are not only beautiful, high-quality and affordable,
but they allow the conscious consumer
to promote greater economic justice and dignity for artisans and producers in small communities worldwide. When you buy Fair Trade, you give others the opportunity to earn the real value of their labor while supporting community development and environmental sustainability. velvetele- phant.com/store_and_gallery. 207 North Mt. Shasta Blvd. (530) 926-2297.
HANDS-ON ART INSTRUCTION
BUTTE COUNTY
Ama Posey Studios; Chico. All ages
and abilities. Weekly kids classes and art camps. Progressive visual arts program for kids TK-18, all abilities. Adult art events, Paint + Sips and art workshops. amaposey. com. 325 Main Street. hello@amaposey. com. (530)736-3673.
Chico Art Center; Chico. All ages. Weekly art classes offered year-round. Students learn the basics of drawing and painting using different mediums, with an empha- sis on fun. Drop-ins welcome. chicoartcen- ter.com. 450 Orange St., Suite 6. (530)895- 8726.
Chico Art School & Gallery; Chico.
Enjoy creating art in a fun and support- ive environment. Students will learn the basics of drawing and painting working with various mediums, including charcoal, watercolor, tempera, acrylic, oil or pastel. Summer camps, birthday parties. Teach- er, Janet Lombardi Blixt, has been voted Best Local Artist for over ten years. Age
7+. All levels. Weekly art lessons offered year round. chicoartschool.com. Visit us at facebook.com/ChicoArtSchoolandGallery. 261 E. 3rd St. janet@chicoartschool.com. (530)570-3895.
Paint Parties by Dawn; Paradise. Dawn will help you and your friends/family “blend” your way to a masterpiece. Both in-studio and mobile paint parties. All types of surfaces; canvas, wood, porch leaners, door hangers, tumblers, screens, make and take ceramics, wood cuts and more. Something different for a girls’ night out, birthday party, school or work event. paintpartiesbydawn.com. 5923 Clark Road Suite 1. (530)570-8372.
Art Lab at Turtle Bay Exploration Park; Redding. Every person is a creative person! Join us for Art Lab, an exciting art-inspired program held on the 4th Saturday of every month at Turtle Bay Exploration Park host- ed by the education department. Drop-in activities are available from 11a. – 2pm
in Zubie’s Classroom. Free for members, included with paid Park admission. 844 Sundial Bridge Dr. fieldtrips@turtlebay.org. (530)242-3108.
Redding Performing Arts Center Kids Art Classes; Redding. Students can explore and discover their own creativity in one of our all-inclusive kids’ art classes. Classes for first through eighth grades. reddingpac.com
Shasta County Arts Council; Redding.
All ages. Shasta County Arts Council sponsors Artists on Market, a weekly arts & fine crafts street fair held April through October outside Old City Hall every Friday, 10am-2pm. Shastaartscouncil.org. Old City Hall Arts Center, 1313 Market St. (530)241- 7320.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Bella Art Works & Ice Cream Parlor; Yreka. Offers glass-fusing classes and ceramics painting (glaze your own pre- made ceramic pieces). Mosaics and canvas painting classes. Great for kids’ parties or girls’ night out. Ice cream parlor, gourmet grilled cheese, salads and soups. bellaart- works.net. 117 W. Miner St. (530)842-5411. Liberty Arts Explorations Program; Yreka. Grades K-12. 90-minute educational arts program with gallery experience. Providing binders full of art materials for Siskiyou students to enjoy from home. libertyartsyreka.org. 108 W. Miner St. (530)842-0222.
Sound of Harmony Together
Butte Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC) Youth Orchestra.
AGES8TO18
Conducted by Yoshie Muratani
Weekly rehearsals, 2-3 concerts per semester
SPONSORED BY:
Scott & Danya Reynolds
journeypayrollhr.com/chico-ca/
(530) 774-7013
yoshiecello@gmail.com
www.buttemtac.org
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