Visitors will be enthralled, entertained and enriched by the variety of cultural amenities Placer County offers.
The Placer County area has many perfect venues to attract artists who work in every discipline: Photography, painting, sculpture, poetry, not to mention the performing arts - acting, dancing, music, designing.
The Auburn Art Walks, held in April, June, August, and October of the year, highlight creations by artists who work in clay, glass, wood, fabric, metals, photography, all forms of paint and mixed media. Open studio tours in the spring and autumn afford visitors a personal and experiential view of working artisans. The annual Clayfest presentation and the world-renowned "Feats of Clay" competition and exhibition in Lincoln have gained noted and deserved international reputation. The Magic Circle Theatre and the 3rd Saturday Art Tour in Roseville plays a prominent role in the area’s theatrical productions. Events such as Music on the Green, Evening in the Park, Gold ‘N’ Fiddle, the Lake Tahoe Summer Music Festival and numerous other local community activities attract patrons of all ages. The Auburn Symphony plays to houses packed with music enthusiasts. Squaw Valley is noted for its state-of-the-art facilities for art and musical productions.
Placer County’s environment is the perfect stage for creative professionals such as artisans who work in every medium: Photographers, painters, potters, sculptors, poets, writers, as well as actors, dancers, musicians, designers, as well as skilled technicians with light & sound, not to mention the numerous inspired artisans who interpret and create interesting and unique works from their souls' imaginings. Every May, July, & September, Auburn jumps to Jazz at 808 which brings world-renowned local percussionist, Jimmy Robinson, in a trifecta of smooth, cool, hot sounds, featuring Jimmy and his friends singing and playing the piano, saxophone, bass, guitar, to bring you the vision of the late Phyllis Butz by sharing their musical gifts so generously.
Discover an eclectic and exciting array of performing, literary, visual, cultural arts and community events available throughout the year in the rich environment of Placer County!
808 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA 95603
530 885-5670
fax: 530 885-0348
www.placerarts.org
email: office@placerarts.org
PlacerArts (Arts Council of Placer County) was established in 1983 as the catalyst for art and culture in Placer County. PlacerArts encourages excellence and the expansion of visual, musical, theatrical, literary, media, and dance art activities.
PlacerArts serves as a clearinghouse for information on the arts in Placer County and also publishes the quarterly arts magazine, Perspectives. Its purpose is to create a forum for communication between artists and art organizations in Placer County and to increase awareness of activities and programs related to arts and culture in the area.
580 Sixth St
Lincoln, CA 95648
916 645-9713
Fax: 916 645-3945
Email: info@lincolnarts.org
Website: www.lincolnarts.org
405 Vernon St, Suite 100
Roseville, CA 95678
916 783-4117
Fax: 916 783-2021