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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS 2019 ART WORKSHOP SERIES PRESENTED BY ABIGAIL JANZEN

Sugar Skull Face Painting

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS 2019
ART WORKSHOP SERIES
PRESENTED BY ABIGAIL JANZEN

This year Arte Americas is proud to present their Artist in Residency, Central Valley artist Abigail Janzen. This was made possible by the California Arts Council, Artist’s in Community Grant. Through this grant, the artist will be curating the community outdoor ofrendas for our Dia de los Muertos celebrations for CalaGala 2019. The artist will be making decorations and providing community workshops inspired by the cultural significance of Dia de los Muertos onsite, as well as in Madera County, and Tulare County. Abigail has roots in Chihuahua, Puebla, and Atwater and has been an active volunteer and artist participant at Arte Americas since 2003.

The workshops are FREE but you must sign up in person: 

424 North Gateway Drive Madera, CA 93637

Seating is limited~ sign up today! 

 

MINI SHADOW BOX ALTARS

10/23/19 5:00 pm-6:00 pm


Participants will learn about traditional elements of the ofrenda in miniature size to take home with them. All ages, up to 25 participants for a 1-hour workshop. Youth 12 and under must have an adult participate with them for supervision safety. Childcare will not be provided.

WEARABLE CARDBOARD SUGAR SKULL MASKS

10/17/19 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm


Using easily accessible items like cardboard, paper, and paint, participants will put together and decorate their own mask to take home and use for November 1st & November 2nd for Dia de los Muertos. All ages up to 25 participants for a 1-hour workshop. Youth 12 and under must have an adult
participate with them for supervision safety. Childcare will not be provided.

SUGAR SKULL FACE PAINTING

10/24/19 5:00 pm-6:00 pm

Sugar Skull Face Painting
This workshop will offer participants a chance to learn how to do their own face painting in the style of sugar skulls in preparation for November 1st & 2nd celebrations for Dia de los Muertos. up to 25 participants for a 1-hour workshop. Youth 12 and under must have an adult participate with them for
supervision safety. Childcare will not be provided.

 

Click here to learn more: Arte Américas DDLM 2019 Artist Schedule Programming

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Don’t Miss These Events!

Don’t Miss Our Biggest Event of the Year!

Classic Cars, Music, Food and Fun!  2019 Golden Oldies Gala for the Arts.  Dance to the music of the 50s and 60s by the Gearlords!

Buy Gala Tickets

Bottles and Brushes Paint Night this Tuesday!

Bottles and Brushes Paint Night 6.18.19

Buy Paint Night Tickets

Great Odds to Win $5000.00 Trip to Anywhere or CASH!

 

Only 300 tickets will be sold, so your chances are excellent!  Buy from any of our Board Members or at the Gallery.  Call 661-7005

Memorialize your Loved Ones

It has been one year ago today since we lost our major volunteer, Garrett Noblett, son of Executive Director, Rochelle Noblett.  Memorial donations have been earmarked for our endowment, earnings from which will allow us to continue our programs in perpetuity.  Please consider making an annual memorial contribution in your loved ones name (or in Garrett’s name) for this purpose.  A perpetual plaque will be created for cumulative donations of $1000 or more.

Make a Memorial Donation to Our Endowment

Summer Art Camps Start Monday!

Register For Art Camp

 

Beginning Guitar Classes- 2 More Sessions Added!

These classes sell out immediately every time, so don’t delay signing up.  Class sizes are limited to 7 students.

Call 661-7005 to enroll

Help us continue our programs.  We are currently providing summer art camps and guitar, folkloric dance and art lessons to Migrant, Foster and Homeless Children as well as the general public.  Without your support, this would not be possible.

Donate Now

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We will be closed July 4th for Independence Day

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Scenes From The Tri-County Reception

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We hosted the opening reception for the Yosemite Western Artists 47th Annual, Tri-County Open Art Competition and Exhibition, at Circle Gallery on Thursday May 9th. 

The Tri-County show featured artists from Madera, Fresno, and Mariposa counties. Artists submitted works in mixed media, photography, oil, acrylic, drawing, pastel, fiber, digital, watercolor, and sculpture.

During the event, students from the MCAC Foklorico dance class performed to an enthusiastic crowd.

Trowzers Akimbo (shown here with Franka Gabler (left) and Betty Davis (center) won the Best of Show Award with his colorful painting, Conference Call.

Franka Gabler, Betty Davis, and Trowzers Akimbo
Conference Call

The Madera County Arts Council gifted Phillip and Klina Oberti with a lovely painting by Leslie Deering. The Arts Council commissioned Deering to create a piece in appreciation for all that the Oberti’s have done for MAAC. The piece depicts a dogwood tree from the Oberti’s Bass Lake cabin.

Artists and art lovers enjoyed an inspiring evening.

Cassandra Reyes and Steve Copland
More award winners: Carolyn Hartling, Sandee Scott, Gina Mims, Shannon Grissom, Mary Beth Harrison

The exhibit runs through June 28th. We look forward to seeing you!

 

 

About Yosemite Western Artists:

Yosemite Western Artists is an association of artists and art patrons dedicated to promoting the visual arts in the western Yosemite area and foothills.

YWA has been offering art workshops, demos, and social gatherings for painters and photographers since 1969. They encourage “the practice of craft” to enhance the enjoyment and skill of artists of all media.

https://yosemitewesternartists.com

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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“Faces” and “Fracture” Exhibitions opening in March…

Madera County Arts Council invites you to our Opening Reception for our newest exhibitions: 
“Faces”and Yosemite Western Artists’ “Fracture”

Thursday, March 21st, 20195 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
Where: Madera County Art Council’s Circle Gallery424 N. Gateway Drive, Madera, CA 93637

All exhibitions on view from March 19 through April 26th, 2019. Admission is FREE and open to the public Tuesdays though Fridays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Faces is a portrait exhibition that is open to interpretation such as portraits of loved ones, strangers, animals, flowers, even rock faces! Yosemite Western Artists’ Fracture is an exhibition that prompts YWA artists to interpret the theme of “Fracture”. We are proud to host artworks by our mountain area artists! 

The Opening Reception will take place on Thursday, March 21st from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public. You will be able to meet the artists and snack on hors d’oeuvres all while viewing our newest art exhibitions! This exhibition will be on view from March 19th through April 26th, 2019. Entrance is FREE and open to the public Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

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. 

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Mural Ribbon Cutting and Dedication!

Madera County Arts Council & Madera International Women’s Day Committee presents

Women of the World Mural Ribbon Cutting & Dedication

Friday, March 8th, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Where: Madera County Art Council’s Circle Gallery

424 N. Gateway Drive, Madera, CA 93637

On Friday, March 8th, 2019 at 2 p.m. there will be a Ribbon Cutting & Dedication of the Women of the World Mural at Madera County Art Council’s Circle Gallery, located at 424 N. Gateway Drive, Madera, CA 93637. This 40-foot mural was painted in 1998 by the inmates of Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla. When the prison changed to a men’s prison in 2012, the mural was taken down and put into storage. In 2016, it was given to Madera County Arts Council for restoration and display. This event is being organized in conjunction with International Women’s Day with the help of the Madera International Women’s Day Committee. Attendees will be treated to a performance by Ballet Folklorico de Madera.

When looking for a new location, Madera County Arts Council specifically looked for a place that had room to display the mural. In July of 2018, Madera County Arts Council relocated to 424 N. Gateway Drive where there is a 45 foot wall with 6-foot overhang to protect it from the elements and receives minimal sun exposure. With partial funding from the American Association of University Women, staff and volunteers worked to clean, restore, and add protective coatings to ready it for its new home. Installation was paid for by the owners of the property, Phil & Klina Oberti. Lighting has been donated by BK lighting but Madera County Arts Council is still looking for electricians and landscapers to volunteer their expertise to help with installation.

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Kids Art Classes Only $10 per Class!

Our Art Classes have been a huge success! We are offering an 8 class session from 4p to 6p on Fridays, starting March 8th. Pay $10 per session or save money by paying for the entire session for $70. Returning students can bring their art kit, or we have art kits available for purchase in our Gift Shop! *Note: Purchase of art kits 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

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Youth Art Month Chalk Art Contest & Exhibition!

Saturday, March 2nd, 2019

Chalk Art Contest: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Contest Awards: 1 p.m.

Exhibition Reception: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Madera County Art Council’s Circle Gallery424 N. Gateway Drive, Madera, CA 93637

Click Here to go to the Chalk Contest Sign-up Form!

Come celebrate Youth Art Month on Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 at Madera County Arts Council’s Circle Gallery, located at 424 N. Gateway Drive (between 2nd and 3rd Streets), Madera, CA 93637. Starting at 9 a.m., Madera County high school and middle school students will begin work on their drawings for the Chalk Art Contest. They will have three hours (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) to complete their drawings around the theme of “what does music look like to you?”. An awards ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. which will kick off the Opening Reception of the Youth Art Exhibition from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Appetizers will be provided by Madera South High School culinary students. Special thanks go out to this year’s organizers: Madera South High School Art Teachers Katie Howden, Sheila Kincade,  Adam Mena, and MUSD Administrator Dr. Marcheta Williams.
This event is FREE and open to the public. The Youth Art Month Exhibition will be on view from March 1st through March 29th, 2019. Entrance is FREE and open to the public Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

About Youth Art Month:In 2012, March was proclaimed to be Youth Art Month in Madera by the Office of the Mayor and the City of Madera with the support of the Madera City Council and City of Madera’s Parks & Community Services Department. It is recognized that art constitutes an important part of the Madera Community and adds to the human development of area youth. Youth Art Month was created to encourage young artists by offering a professional exhibition space for their work.

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 Emily Redondo at eredondo@maderaarts.org. 

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Now Hiring!

Interested in working in Arts Education? Check out these opportunities:

Arts Education Program Manager: We are looking for someone who is passionate about the arts and children’s education to join our team. This position is responsible for implementing and managing our art education programs, such as the Artist in Schools, Poetry Out Loud Competition, Paint Nights and in-house classes and workshops. The ideal candidate is organized, tech savvy, ambitious and motivated to make a difference in our community. Hours range from 24 to 32 hours per week. 
Send resume to Rochelle: rnoblett@maderaarts.org

The Madera County Arts Council has openings for teaching artists in our school programs, in-house art education classes and paint nights. Contact Rochelle at rnoblett@maderaarts.org

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2019 Poetry Out Loud County Competition!

When:   Saturday, February 9th at 2 pm
Where: Madera County Arts Council’s Circle Gallery,
424 N. Gateway Drive, Madera, CA 93637 
(on Gateway between 2nd & 3rd St)
About the Poetry Out Loud Competition:The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered with the California Arts Council to support 2019 Poetry Out Loud, a FREE high school program which encourages the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This dynamic program helps high school students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, learn about their literary heritage, and compete for more than $100,000 in awards. 
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Kids Folklorico Classes!

When: Saturdays, March 16th, 23rd, 30th, April 6th,13th, 20th, 27th, May 4th 1st-3rd Grade class is 10a-12p, 4th-6th Grade Class is 1-3p

Where: Madera County Arts Council, 424 N. Gateway Drive, Madera, CA 93637

Cost: $10 per class or $70 for the entire session

How to sign-up: Visit us at 424 N. Gateway Drive, Madera, CA 93637 during our operating hours Tuesdays through Fridays from 10a-6p!