Madera County Arts Council

Concert in the Park Sunday June 23rd

Dianne Rich — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:32 +0000

Our 25th concert season will begin Sunday June 23rd with the big band sounds of the Hal Magnie Band. Admission is free. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy great music under the stars.The Madera Breakfast Lions will be serving up delicious hamburgers and hot dogs beginning at 6PM. Concessions, benefiting the Madera Adult Day Care Program, will be available throughout the evening. This year we are trying something new….we are expanding to Chowchilla! We will have five concerts in Madera and two in Chowchilla.The AUSA Military Concert Band, a long time crowd favorite, will play in Chowchilla on July 7th. Thank you to our sponsors! Leo Graphix ,Creative Copy, Dan Flanagan/Roberta Flanagan Realtor,Round Table Pizza,Madera Tribune,Madera Breakfast Lions,Quady Winery,Latinas Unidas,Seabury Copeland and Anderson Insurance,Rich and Row Genreral Dentistry,Madera Sunrise Rotary,Citizens Business Bank,Purls Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning,Madera Noon Rotary.Madera Kiwanis.Madera Private Security Patrol
Check back for additional concert dates.

Art classes during day camp at the Wells Center

Dianne Rich — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 23:43:14 +0000

Looking for something creative for your kids to do this summer? Day campers will have the opportunity to experience art classes during the summer program through the City of Madera Parks and Community Services Department at the Wells Center. Artists from the Madera County Arts Council will be teaching classes this summer. The first class, Zoo Much Fun, will be Wednesday June 12th from 1:15-2:15 at the Town and Country Park. The second part of the class will be the following day at the same time at the Well’s Center. Under the Sea will be on June 26th from 9:00-1:30 with Dino Days planned for July 17th.For registration please call 661-5495.

Art from the Heart

Dianne Rich — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 03:08:46 +0000

The Madera County Arts Council and the City Of Madera Parks and Community Services Department are pleased to announce summer arts classes for youth from 3rd -9th grades.Classes will will be held Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM beginning June 11th through June 27th. The cost is $38.00 per student. Classes will be held at the John W. Wells Youth Center 701 E Street Madera CA 93638. For registration and more information please contact the City of Madera Parks and Community Services Department at 661-5495.

Celebrate Agriculture with the Arts

Dianne Rich — Mon, 27 May 2013 19:32:11 +0000

Please click the title to see the postcard announcing the exhibit and the directions to download the prospectus.

Download the Celebrate Agriculture 2013 Prospectus (PDF) Rev.2013-06-01.

Chalk Art Competition

Dianne Rich — Wed, 01 May 2013 04:46:23 +0000

Madera High sophomores Shelby Boyd and Reha Lara won first place in this year’s annual chalk art competition held March 9th during Youth Art Month at the Circle Gallery. The theme was Superheroes and their entry showed Superman punching through a brick wall. They each received a movie gift certificate and were recognized by the California State Legislature.Congrats to Shelby and Reha!

Circle Gallery Saturday Hours

Dianne Rich — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:58:06 +0000

The Circle Gallery is now open Saturday for 10:00- 2:00 PM.

Celebrate Agriculture with the Arts in on the move

Dianne Rich — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:14:44 +0000

Fresno Regional Foundation is hosting winning images from the 2012 Celebrate Agriculture with the Arts exhibition. We will be providing more pictures soon, but in the meantime, encourage any friends, colleagues, fellow artists who were unable to see these works in Madera, to visit the Fresno Regional Foundation (office bldg north of Fig Garden Village, 5250 N. Palm ste 424) during the work week.

Pathways presented by Sierra Art Trails

Dianne Rich — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:19:22 +0000

“Pathways” is a Sierra Art Trails special juried exhibit focused on the choices we make and the paths we take.

The exhibit will be on display November 10 to December 9, 2012 at Stellar Gallery in Oakhurst CA. Gallery Hours are 11 AM to 5 PM Wednesday through Monday.

Gala Reception – Saturday, November 17, 2012 from 4 to 8 PM Bring a pot-luck dish to share. Good people, good food, live music and Great Art!

Special Performance – Saturday December 1st, 7 to 9 PM. An evening of music, dance, and spoken word inspired by the “Pathways” theme. Directed by Joyce Wycoff. $5 admission at the door. please reserve your seats soon. Gallery seating is limited.

Read more at www.sierraarttrails.org/exhibits/pathways/index.html

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Pathways is a special exhibit produced by Sierra Art Trails, a California based non-profit arts organization dedicated to supporting artists and artisans, promoting art education, and benefiting our communities through cultural tourism.

For more information contact: Sierra Art Trails, PO Box 3045, Oakhurst, CA 93644, telephone 559-658-8844 www.sierraarttrails.org, Email admin@sierraarttrails.org

Pomegranate Festival

Dianne Rich — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 05:51:47 +0000

The second annual Pomegranate Festival was a huge success last Saturday. Four artists provided free art instruction to over 100 children.The children could chose between chalk art,watercolor,collage, and recycled art. We also had many parents participate in the art activities. Thank you to our artists,Adam Mena,Cecilia Halford,Elaine Blake,and Sherril Royce for donating their time and expertise.

Overview of all festival and celebration activities at http://www.pomegranatefestival.com/index.html

Artist Workshop

Dianne Rich — Sun, 13 May 2012 04:30:58 +0000

We will be holding an a 3 day artist workshop, with instructor Mike Bailey, with the ACA (Alliance of California Artists)May 18, 19, & 20th. Please call the Circle Gallery at 661-7005 for further information.