March 16-19
NATIONAL CERAMICS EVENT
PLACER COUNTY EXHIBITS
 
The National Council on Education in the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) 56th Conference is in Sacramento,
March 16-19. " Fertile Ground" includes more than 50 art lectures, panel
discussions, and many artists working in maker spaces at the SAFE Credit Union
Convention Center in downtown Sacramento.
85 art exhibits illustrating the innovative and artistic use of clay will be on view in Sacramento and the surrounding region, from San Francisco, to Napa,to Chico, and includes sites in Placer County!
Ridley Gallery at Sierra College,

Many exhibits and events are free and open to the public. Get all the details:
CERAMICS CLASSES
Auburn Clay Arts Studio
 
Inspired by NCECA? Get your hands on experience at an Auburn Clay Arts Studio class. Open to beginners and all skill levels. (As seen on Good Day Sacramento!)
EMPTY BOWLS
EMPTY GOBLETS
You Can Make a Difference!
March 13
Empty Bowls/Empty Goblets will be held
Sunday, March 13 at 5pm
Blue Goose Event Center, Loomis.
Tickets $50- include a hand-thrown ceramic bowl and goblet by Ceramic Artists, Rodney Mott, Chris Thompson, and Joe Taylor. Unique ceramic bowls and goblets for you to fill, enjoy, and take home!

Join this event to support Foodlink.org. Foodlink’s mission is to assist food
banks to feed the hungry. 100% of the proceeds from this event go directly to Foodlink.

Food - silent auction - great cause
hosted by the Penryn Workshop in connection with WorldStoke 2022
Tickets on sale now:
WORLDSTOKE 2022
Penryn Workshop
Penryn Workshop is hosting
Located at 1394 Orange Hill Ln, Penryn, This expansive acreage will be dedicated to ceramic artist demonstrations, interactive clay spaces, indoor and outdoor ceramic studio access, and you're invited! Tickets information at:
Art League of Lincoln
SMALL FEATS OF CLAY 2022
March 2-26
Wed-Sat, 11-3pm
Special Reception March 19, 5-8pm
Held during the 56th Conference of NCECA, Sacramento 'Fertile Ground’
PLACER COUNTY
MICROBIZ GRANTS
ARTISTS IN SMALL BIZ
March 31 Deadline
Placer County is offering “Qualified microbusiness” relief grants of up to $2,500 that have been negatively affected by the pandemic. Deadline to submit your application is Mar. 31, 2022. Be sure to review the eligibility criteria to see if you can apply:
Events at
AUBURN STATE THEATRE
MARCH 2022
5 | Minstrels in the Gallery | Music of Jethro Tull
6 | Auburn Winds
12 | Chris Cain

25-27 | STAC & AST present two weekends of: Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot

On screen events this month and more, visit:
DANCE FOR A CAUSE
MARCH 12 2022

A benefit performance to support the Boys & Girls Club of Placer County, at Center Court in the Galleria. The special performance will showcase multi-genre dances, by NCDC's Conservatory Division.
Purchase$10 tickets and get all the details, including afterparty details:
Call for Participation:
PHOTOGRAPHY MONTH SACRAMENTO
April 2022
 
Photography Month Sacramento is a biennial event, taking place in April celebrating the photographic arts by offering events and activities that reach across communities and bring people together.
Adding your event to the Photography Month line-up is easy. Just go to the Photo Month website: photomonthsacramento.org,
click the Events page and follow the instructions.
Get Ready for April
ARTS, CULTURE, & CREATIVITY MONTH
March 25 Workshop
"How to Engage + How to be an Effective Advocate" webinar and ACCM toolkit by Californians for the Arts.
Sign up today for the training webinar, March 25, and learn how you can participate in ACCM 2022.
ARTS EDUCATION RESOURCES

Arts Council of Placer County is proud to share with you these resources from
Turnartound Arts: California. Artists, volunteers, and educators can use the arts as a tool for increasing engagement and relevance.
Blue Line Arts
Saturday drop-in, and Spring Break Art Camps for kids happening at Blue Line Arts. Get more info:
iFest Performers
Apply by April 2
You are invited to apply to perform at Rancho Cordova’s Annual iFest, an event that celebrates the community’s rich cultural heritage. A select number of cultural performances will be scheduled on stage – a minimum group size of 8 performers. Learn more:
Call to Artists from
PLACER ARTISTS TOUR
April 30 Deadline
Be on the look out for the Call to Artists for the 29th Annual Placer Artists Tour! This, Placer County's largest art tour is two weekends in 2022. November 11, 12, 13 with an optional Encore weekend 18, 19, 20.
Artist Application will be posted soon on the website:
– Tiffany Walker –
– Jakob Stevens –
WELCOME
New ACPC Board Members
Tiffany, Jakob, & Unity...
I don't think we ever "welcomed" Tiffany?!

ACPC is delighted to have some new, energetic Board Members on the team, leading us into a bright 2022 for the arts in Placer County.
Please join us in welcoming:

Tiffany Walker
Tiffany is motivated by living a life of exploration. Raised in the foothills of Placer County, she spent most of her childhood outdoors at creative play, and always seeking the next adventure.

Jakob Stevens
Placer County native involved in local arts, agriculture, and community development. With a history in sculpture, painting, poetry, dance, and live theatre, Jakob brings a lifelong enthusiasm for the arts to the ACPC board. 


ACPC BOARD MEETING
March 15
ACPC Board Meeting dates and materials are posted on our website. Meet the Board, connect with what's happening for the arts, and get an update on ACPC focus for 2022. Everyone is invited to join via Zoom link and agendas will be available on the website:
We believe that art should be a part of everyday living and when it is, everyone in the community benefits.
The Arts Council of Placer County promotes and advocates for all arts across Placer County to enrich and help develop the artistic culture of this region of Northern California.
The Arts Council of Placer County is the state and local partner of:
Placer County
California Arts Council