2019 Celebrate Agriculture with the Arts

Join us for the
The 26th Annual 
Celebrate Agriculture with the Arts 
Exhibition, Reception, and Awards Ceremony
Reception & Awards Ceremony: September 12th 5:30pm-76:30pm
Exhibition DatesSeptember 12th – October 23th, 2017 
 
Location: Circle Gallery, 424 N. Gateway Drive, Madera, CA 93637
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10am-6pm
Come celebrate agriculture and the arts! This event is free and open to the public!
A tradition since 1994, Celebrate Agriculture with the Arts is a juried competition and exhibition open to all Californian artists. The mission is to promote a broader interest in and understanding of agriculture as an industry while showcasing and promoting regional artists.
We hope you can join us for this fun event!


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Our 2019 Celebrate Ag Judge

Kathleen Sheridan


 Born in Oakland, California in 1952, Kathleen Sheridan spent the first part of her life moving from place to place.  Her earliest art influences were two prints framed by her mother: Pinkie by Thomas Lawrence and Blue Boy  by Thomas Gainsborough.  At the age of 10 she had the stunning experience of seeing the paintings in person at the Huntington Library and suddenly art became tangible and personal. She began painting in earnest at the age of 19 and between work and babies she taught herself to paint.  Early financial constraints required that she limit her palette to 9 colors, a practice that remains with her to this day.  Along the way, she studied with Wayne Thiebaud and Hardy Hanson, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1988 from the University of California at Santa Cruz.

In 1987, she became the Executive Director of the San Benito County Arts Commission for 7 years.  During that time, she worked with the California Arts Council and was Chair of the California Assembly of Arts Agencies for the Central Coast region. She joined the board of the Hollister Downtown Association in 1989 and became its ED in 1994. Currently, she is working as an oil painter, in a hyper-realist style which focuses on rural life in San Benito County. She also works as a non-profit consultant and a yoga teacher. She and her husband Kent Child have art studios at their Sally Street home and spend a good portion of their time with their family that includes 12 grandchildren.

 

 

 

Yosemite Western Artists 47th Annual Tri County Art Exhibition

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You are cordially invited

to join us for the

Yosemite Western Artists

47th Annual

Tri-County Art Exhibition

OPENING RECEPTION~Thursday, May 9th, 2019     5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
WhereMadera County Art Council’s Circle Gallery424 N. Gateway Drive, Madera, CA 93637

The show will be on view from May 7th through June 28th, 2019. Admission is FREE!  We are open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

You will be able to meet the artists and snack on hors d’ oeuvres all while viewing our newest art exhibitions! 

The Tri-County show represents the very best work from artists residing in the counties of Madera, Fresno, and Mariposa.

Awards

Best of Show – $100. First Place in each category – $50 plus ribbon. Ribbons awarded for 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention. Awards will be made at the Opening Reception

About Madera County Arts Council: Madera County Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit established in 1982 by  California Arts Council and the Madera County Board of Supervisors. Our mission is to provide residents and visitors access to art and culture through diverse programs and services, promote art education, and support local artists and arts groups.

For Media Inquiries please contact MCAC at (559) 661-7005, Executive Director Rochelle Noblett at rnoblett@maderaarts.org, or Publicity Director Shannon Grissom at gallery@maderaarts.org. 

New Session Kid’s Art School

The next session of Kid’s Art School starts soon~ Sign Up Today!

Our Art Classes have been a huge success! We are offering a 6-class session from 4pm to 5:30pm on Fridays, starting May 3rd and ending on June 7th.  It’s only $60 for all 6 lessons and MCAC Members receive a 10% discount!

Returning students can bring their art kit, or we have art kits available for purchase in our Gift Shop! *Note: Purchase of art kits is not required for classes. 

To sign-up: Come by Madera County Arts Council’s Circle Gallery during our operating hours Tuesdays through Fridays 10a to 6p at 424 N. Gateway Drive, Madera, CA 93637 (on Gateway between 2nd & 3rd Street) to pay for the session!

For more information: Come by the gallery, call us at (559) 661-7005, or email artsed@maderaarts.org