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Dia de los Muertos Celebration!

 

Join us as we honor those who have passed before us. 

You are invited to bring a 4″x6″ framed photo of your loved ones to add to the community altar. 

We are receiving photos starting on the last day of Dia de los Muertos, Nov. 2nd, from 6 to 8 p.m., then during our usual hours.

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Join us for our November Opening Reception!

 
Join us for art viewing, food, wine and conversation at our November Opening Reception featuring 5 exhibitions!
 
When: Thursday, November 8th, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Madera County Arts Council’s Circle Gallery, 424 N. Gateway Drive, Madera, CA 93637
 
My Culture, My Heritage: These are artworks that are inspired by our artists’ demographics, family histories, subcultures and/or ethnicity.
 
Gifts for the Season: Artworks priced between $20 and $200 priced right for gift giving!
 
Dia de los Muertos Community Altar: An entire room devoted to honoring those who have passed before us. Members of the community are invited to bring a 4″x6″ framed photo of their loved ones to add to the community altar. We will be receiving photos starting on Nov. 2nd.
 
Yosemite Western Artists Gallery: YWA will have a selection of their member’s artworks on display in our side gallery!
 
Celebrate Agriculture with the Arts: Award Winners: This exhibition has been so popular, we are going to keep it going by having a selection of the Award Winning artworks in one of our smaller galleries.
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Become A Program Sponsor

General Donation towards Programs and Operating Expenses
We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been promoting and supporting the arts in Madera County since 1982. Through a variety of programs, such as our Teaching Artist Programs and Local Art Exhibitions, we work to provide residents and visitors access to the wonderful art and culture of our beautifully diverse region. Your donation will help us succeed and exceed our goals!

Donation to Madera County Arts Council

Donate to support Madera County Arts Council’s mission of promoting and supporting the arts in Madera County (minimum of $5).

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Thank you for a Successful Gala!

Madera County Arts Councils’ Gala for the Arts Brings Community out for a Lively Evening
 

Madera County Arts Council’s Gala for the Arts took place Thursday, May 24th, 2018 at San Joaquin Wine Company. This annual event is the council’s biggest fundraiser of the year and was sponsored by Citizens Business Bank, Citizens Trust, Edward Jones, Camarena Health, Karen Andrew, Foster & Parker, Mojo’s Catering, San Joaquin Wine Company, Bonnie Bedford White, Ernie Palacio, Chantal Sagouspe, and Pete & Carmen’s Salsa Dance Academy.

The evening began with guests arriving for couple’s photos, live music by local variety band J.E.R.K., heavy appetizers by local favorite MoJo’s Catering, and local wine by San Joaquin Wine Company. Guests bid in a Silent Dessert Auction and Silent Jewelry Auction with pieces by local artists Eva Corona and Patti Cline. 
 
Next, guests were treated to a live Salsa Dancing demonstration and lesson by Chantal Sagouspe (who danced in the 1998 movie Dance with Me) and Pete Swing (of Pete & Maria’s Salsa Dance Academy, located in Fresno, CA).  Soon after began the Print Raffle Drawing in which Steve Copland won a $400 framed photo print by MCAC Gallery Director Emily Redondo. 
 
The evening ended with the drawing for the $6,000 Travel Adventure Raffle in which ticket #81 purchased by Jamie Voss was drawn. Congratulations Jamie on winning a $6,000 travel certificate with Gateway Travel, to travel anywhere your heart desires!!!
 
 
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Call to Artists! $3,000 in CASH to be Awarded!

We are Celebrating Agriculture with the Arts for our 25th Year!

$3,000 in CASH PRIZES will be awarded at our Opening Reception on September 13th!!!

 ONE BEST OF SHOW AWARD of $500
FIVE 1st PLACE AWARDS – $300 in each category
FIVE 2nd PLACE AWARDS – $200 in each category
HONORABLE MENTION AWARDS in each category

COMPETITION CATEGORIES are:

CROPS to FINISHED PRODUCTS
MACHINERY & STRUCTURES
AGRICULTURE’S ANIMAL FRIENDS
THE HUMAN FACTOR
WATER… AGRICULTURE’S LIFEBLOOD

Now accepting entries until August 1st, 2018 at: https://client.smarterentry.com/madera

See the prospectus below for rules and guidelines (to download, right click on each page and choose “Save as”):

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2018 Gala for the Arts is here!

You are cordially invited to join us for our biggest fundraising event of the year!

Enjoy an evening of FOOD, FUN and ENTERTAINMENT
all while supporting the ARTS!

Featuring LIVE MUSIC by local variety band J.E.R.K.
HEAVY APPETIZERS by local favorite MoJo’s Catering
and LOCAL WINE by San Joaquin Wine Company

We will also be drawing the winner of our 

$6,000 Travel Adventure Raffle 
(raffle tickets still available at $50 each, ONLY 300 WILL BE SOLD)

Gala Tickets cost $50 and are available:

-at our online store by CLICKING HERE

-at Circle Gallery: 1653 N. Schnoor, Suite 113, Madera, CA 93637 

-or order by mail by saving then printing the image below:

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YWA 46th Annual Tri-County Art Show

 

We are proud to host the painting, drawing, fiber, mixed media & sculpture portion of the…

 

Yosemite Western Artists
46th Annual Tri-County Art Show!

 

Please join us for the Opening Reception on: 

Thursday, May 10th from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

where prizes will be awarded and you will see artworks by: Ally Benbrook, Amy Purcell, Adra Holland, Barbara Fruehe, Carla Rajnus, Carolie Jensen, Darlene Jaeger, Carolyn Hartling, Doug Boomer, Eliede Pounds, Ginny Burdick, Gretchen Lee, Hannelore Fischer, Jared Barbick, John Minney, Kathy Marks, Lura Schwarz Smith, Marianne Hamilton, Mary Beth Harrison, Mary Harsh, Mary, Jane Brewster, Phyllis McAdams, Reva Colliver, Rita Adams, Sandra Lee Scott, Sandy Myers, Trowzers Akimbo, Vicki Thomas

 

Here is the list of winners, Congratulations!

 

Best of Show – Splash, Ally Benbrook

 

-Painting-
• 1st – Blue Half Dome, Hannelore Fischer
• 2nd – Country Girl, Mary Jane Brewster
• 3rd – Three-in-one, Phyllis McAdams
• Honorable Mention – Heads Up, Barbara Fruehe

-Drawing-
• 1st – Pink Bearded Iris, John Minney
• 2nd – The Old Blue Queen, Sandy Myers
• 3rd – Greeting the Morning, Carolyn Hartling
• Honorable Mention – Miss Sarah, Sandy Myers

-Mixed Media-
• 1st – Dry Leaves and Dreamers, Carla Rajnus
• 2nd – Uncovered Treasures, Sandra Lee Scott
• 3rd – Modern Building Materials, Trowzers Akimbo
• Honorable Mention – Always Whisper Some Love to Me, Kathy Marks

-Pastel-
• 1st – Sierra Moonlight, Marianne Hamilton
• 2nd – High Country Creek, Sandra Lee Scott
• 3rd – Reflections in the Pond, Ginny Burdick
• Honorable Mention – Mudflats of Yellowstone, Darlene Jaeger

-Mixed Items and Sculpture-
• 1st – Under Leaves, Lura Schwarz Smith
• 2nd – Wild Horses, Gretchen Lee
• 3rd – Chartreuse Eye, Carolie Jensen
• Honorable Mention – Mini Fam too, Carolie Jensen•

 

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Amazon SMILE

 

Do you shop on Amazon? If so, you can sign up for Amazon Smile and Amazon will donate a percentage of each purchase to Madera County Arts Council!

 

All you have to do is…

 

1. Click on this link or copy and paste the link below into your browser: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2833131

 

2. Login with your Amazon username and password

 

3. Now, every time you shop you will effortlessly be supporting our mission of bringing the Arts to our community! Cheers to that!