Arts Council Napa Valley

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Community Fund Grants Now Open!

Application Window: September 5, 2024 - October 1, 2024

Who Can Apply: Local artists, cultural practitioners, groups, and small nonprofit organizations.

Grant Amounts: $1,000 to $5,000

What We Support: Projects and programs that publicly benefit Napa County's local community.

Past Funded Projects Include: Public art installations, Free concerts, Artistic workshops, Artist meet-ups, Art shows, Community events, Traditional dance & musical groups, Collaborative art projects, Visual and performing arts extracurricular programming, Plays, Musicals, and more

See the full guidelines on our website: https://www.artscouncilnapavalley.org/winter-2024-grants-now-open/

¡Subvenciones del Fondo Comunitario: Solicitudes Abiertas!

Periodo de Solicitud: 5 de septiembre de 2024 - 1 de octubre de 2024

Quién Puede Solicitar: Artistas locales, practicantes culturales, grupos y pequeñas organizaciones sin fines de lucro.

Montos de las Subvenciones: $1,000 a $5,000

Qué Apoyamos: Proyectos y programas que beneficien públicamente a la comunidad local del Condado de Napa.

Proyectos Financiados Anteriormente Incluyen: Instalaciones de arte público, Conciertos gratuitos, Talleres artísticos, Encuentros de artistas, Exposiciones de arte, Eventos comunitarios, Grupos de danza y musica tradicional, Proyectos artísticos colaborativos, Programas extracurriculares de artes visuales y escénicas, Obras de teatro, Musicales y más

Consulta las directrices completas en nuestro sitio web: https://www.artscouncilnapavalley.org/subvenciones-de-invierno-2024-ahora-disponibles/

Reposted from SAVE THE DATE!!!
All are welcomed to my free photography exhibit, ‘Native Sun Leaves’. Opening Reception will be on: 10/4/24, 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm at the Napa County Library, 580 Coombs Street, Napa.
RESERVA LA FECHA!!!
Todos son bienvenidos a mi exposición fotográfica gratuita, ‘Hojas Natives De Sol’. Recepción de apertura sera: 4/10/24, 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm en la Biblioteca del condado de Napa, 580 Coombs Street, Napa.
This exhibit is produced by the 2023 Winter Community Grant from the Arts Council Napa Valley, the support of the Napa County Library, and the help of my friends of the Oaxacan indigenous communities living in Sonoma & Napa County. Thank you!
Esta exhibición es producida por la Beca Comunitaria de Invierno 2023 del Arts Council Napa Valley, el apoyo de la Biblioteca del Condado de Napa y la ayuda de mis amigos de las comunidades indígenas oaxaqueñas que viven en Sonoma y el condado de Napa. ¡Gracias!

We are honored to support the "Autumn Colors" gallery showing at Napa Valley Support Services' Brown Street Gallery through one of our Community Fund grants! Save the date for the opening reception on September 27th! 🍂

Mark your calendars for our opening reception at Brown Street Gallery 2225 Brown Street #102 on Friday September 27th from 5-7PM! (Members preview at 4:30.) This reception is funded by a grant from the Arts Council Napa Valley

Reposted from UpStage Napa Valley PlayFest is coming this October with 10 new plays 😁

For more information and tickets go to www.upstagenapavalley.org.
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Reposted from Tacos for the Arts is coming back October 15th and sponsored by More details coming soon.

Local Event Highlight! ✨
Mexican Independence Day Celebration
When | Cuando: TODAY! 9/16/24 @ 5:30 PM
Where | Dónde: St. Helena Public Library

Celebra la independencia de México con el tradicional Grito. Tendremos la visita de la Cónsul General de México en San Francisco Ana Luisa Vallejo, Mariachi Jalisco y el grupo de baile “Los Diablos de OaxaCalifornia’.

Celebrate the independence of Mexico with the traditional “Grito”. We will have a visit from the Consul General of Mexico in San Francisco Ana Luisa Vallejo, Mariachi Jalisco and the dance group “Los Diablos de OaxaCalifornia”.

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https://www.creativedirectorynapavalley.com/event/mexican-independence-day-celebration-st-helena-library/

Join us to celebrate the authors of the Book Mark Stories Contest! The authors will read their short stories that fit onto a Book Mark and the winners will be announced. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome to attend this FREE event.

Local Event Highlight! ✨

Shakespeare Summer Stroll - Twelfth Night

When: 9/12 – 9/15 and 9/19 – 9/22
Where: di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art
Who: Shakespeare Napa Valley

Shakespeare Summer Stroll: Twelfth Night Performance Dates: 9/12 – 9/15 and 9/19 – 9/22 Thursday, Friday and Saturday 6pm (Doors open...

Napa County Library The Napa County Library system has libraries in American Canyon, Calistoga, Napa, and Yountville.

Join Yountville Arts for the 2nd Annual Scarecrow Making Contest! This fun and festive contest was a huge success last year and we are excited to bring it back for the month of October to the Community Center Plaza. Learn more by visiting https://townofyountville.com/241/Events

See you tonight for Yountville Out Loud!

Nos vemos este domingo 15 de septiembre para el evento de “Fiesta: Festival del Día de la Independencia de México”!
Habrá mercadito y antojitos deliciosos!

El evento se llevará acabo en la Sonoma Plaza, en Sonoma Ca a partir de la 1pm.

Un evento para toda la familia, no se lo querrán perder!
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See you this Sunday, September 15 for the “Fiesta: Mexican Independence Day Festival” event!
There will be a market and delicious snacks!

The event will take place at the Sonoma Plaza, in Sonoma Ca starting at 1pm.

An event for the whole family, you won’t want to miss it!

Join New Tech High and Napa Valley College at New Tech High for an evening with the author Michael Lee from 7-8:30pm on October 10th to hear about Randy Shilts and his impact on the LGBTQ+ community as well as a Q&A and book signing! Open to everyone, event is free of charge! 🌈 Únase a New Tech High y Napa Valley College en New Tech High para una tarde con el autor Michael Lee de 7 a 8:30 p. m. el 10 de octubre para escuchar acerca de Randy Shilts y su impacto a la comunidad LGBTQ+, preguntas y respuestas y firma de libros. Abierto a todos, ¡el evento es gratuito! 🌈

Bend and snap on the Lucky Penny stage: ‘Legally Blonde The Musical’ opens this Friday in Napa Lucky Penny Productions presents “Legally Blonde The Musical," which opens Friday, Sept. 13 in Napa.

From Raids to Railroads: American Canyon's Colorful Past.

This sounds really interesting. Check it out.

Wednesday, September 25 @ 6 p.m. AmCan Library

Travel back in time with historian Rebecca Yerger to when our town was called Napa Junction and served as a Napa Valley Prohibition era hotspot. Infamous roadhouses and speakeasies, inevitable raids, and colorful characters--oh my!

More Info & Register

PURO CORAZON:
CELEBRATE NAPA'S LATINX HERITAGE
SPONSOR: Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center

Puro Corazón will feature an unforgettable evening of Oaxacan cuisine with an inspiring Rancho Gordo heirloom bean dish by Alebrijes Oaxacan Kitchen, special guests Steve Sando of Rancho Gordo and Napa Valley vineyard icon Salvador Rentería, live music by Ligia Coria & DJ José Miguel, Ensambles Ballet Folklórico de San Francisco, select wines, and silent auctions at the gorgeous Heirs of My Dream Winery patio & barrel room to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month and the invaluable work of Puertas Abiertas!

Date & Time: Friday, September 20th | 5:00 - 10:00 PM
Location: Heirs of My Dream Winery
22985 Burndale Rd., Bldg. B., Sonoma, CA

Tickets: $250 p/person or $2,500 p/table of 10
Get tickets here: https://givebutter.com/9wuN0Z

Call to Artists!

I couldn't be more excited to be bringing back Art Around Napa! Our inaugural launch was a wonderful success with 34 merchants and 45 artists. Retailers, hotels, tasting rooms, galleries, bookstores & restaurants - all signing up to support the arts in our community. I am happy to share that several artists got permanent placement in their host location!

We have taken in the suggestions and feedback - and after careful coordination with Downtown Napa Association and the TID, we will be presenting this program three times a year - October / February / July annually.

Art Around Napa will now be Friday night (3 - 8 pm) & Saturday (11 am - 6 pm) - working towards our own unique version of a 'Friday Night Art Walk' in Downtown Napa! Stay tuned as this program evolves - we will be highlighting our unique downtown neighborhoods as well as the expansive downtown Napa area during the Art Around Napa weekends. Downtown neighborhoods - get together and let us know if you decide to do something special for Friday or Saturday night - I can highlight your neighborhood in the marketing - (i.e. sofi, oxbow, north of main). We encourage businesses and artists to collaborate in creating events - i.e. special offers, club pickups, music, gatherings - bringing the best of what we offer to Northern California - Napa Life! As we move forward, I will be creating an Art Around Napa webpage for those event listings as well as artist/merchant promotions and neighborhood events as we evolve.

I'm honored at the opportunity to collaborate and support each of you. There has never been a more exciting and important time to come together to support arts and commerce in our community. Thank you to the Downtown Napa Association, Napa Hotels and Inns, Napa Makes and the Tourism Improvement District for giving Art Around Napa the support to continue, evolve, and grow!

Looking forward!
Get on the map!
Cheers,
Julie

OPEN CALL
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DEADLINE FRIDAY SEPT 27

Printed Map Distribution
Sept 30

Just a couple weeks left to catch our exhibit, "Destination Napa: Philosophies of Wellness" at the Goodman Library in Downtown Napa!
The last day to view the exhibit in-person is Saturday, September 21st. This has been a very popular exhibit highlighting resorts and hotels well-loved and remembered, as well as some which have been forgotten by time.
Don't miss out!
The exhibit is open Tuesday-Thursday 10-3, and Friday-Saturday 10-5, and is free to the public.

✨ We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the Native Performing Arts Production Grant through First Peoples Fund’s Native Performing Arts Program (NPAP). This grant is designed to support Native-led performing arts productions, providing up to $30,000 in funding to help bring your live performance to life—whether it’s a theatrical play, Indigenous fashion show, music performance, or another innovative project.

🗓️ Key Dates:
➡️ Application Window: August 26 - September 23, 2024
➡️ Award Year: January 1 - December 31, 2025

🔥 “Production” means the artist(s) are actively engaged in creating a live piece of work, either in person or virtual. Productions can include: theatrical plays, Indigenous fashion shows, touring for Native performance groups, performances in Native communities, and other forms of live performance that may not fit into conventional performance categories (such as festivals, concerts, and fairs).

💼 Ready to apply? bit.ly/fpf-npa

📩 Have questions? Reach out to us at [email protected].

Reposted from We're loving the response and submissions so far for this year's open call for "True North," our biennial juried exhibition of North Bay artists. Submissions close at 5 p.m. September 10, and artists may submit one artwork for consideration with a $20 entry fee. Details, and submission form, at the link in bio.

"True North" is open to submissions from all artists over the age of 18 currently living, or working, in the North Bay, defined as Marin, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma counties. Submissions will be juried by , artist, curator, and Founder & Director of in Vallejo, CA; , artist; and , art conservator and writer.

Image: A graphic with a "True North" text treatment in blue on a red background, with white text with details as above.

Free (Noncredit) in-person Art Class at Napa Valley College, Main Campus This non-credit course provides older adults with the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the...