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 rotating 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. Projects include the SCAC Gallery & Art Center, SCACtv, First Fridays with live music, art-related 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 Preparedness 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.
Tehama County Arts Council; Red Bluff. Promotes the arts in Tehama County with annual events, including a Student Art Contest; performance opportunities for children with the Missoula Children’s Theatre; Poetry Out Loud; an Art Walk; Cowboy Poetry; and a gallery. tehamaarts.org. 724 Main St, Red Bluff. tcacaarts@gmail.com. 530-268-5691.
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 merchandise 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. velvetelephant.com/store_and_gallery 207 North Mt. Shasta Blvd. (530) 926-2297.
