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Museum Weekend 2024

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Butte County Museum Weekend 2024

Explore Butte County is your host for Butte County Museum Weekend, February 24 & 25, 2024.

All participating museums, galleries, and cultural centers will offer free admission from 10am-4pm all weekend!

Each museum is showcasing a new exhibit or extra offering for the weekend

Go to ExploreButteCounty.com

Weekend Activity at Chico Art Center:

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Make & Take a Mini Sculpture!

Drop by our 1947 Pullman Train Car for a mini maker space experience. Create an action figure, totem, or family tree using upcycled materials. Gather wood, objects, fabric, images, junk, whatever you are drawn to. It is the process that is most important. Allow yourself to create whatever wants to come out. Artists from Chico Creative Reuse Mobile are here to help!

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On View in the Gallery:

Shantae Robinson,Untitled (P0338),Acrylic and embroidery on raw canvas, 36 x 30"
Shantae Robinson, Untitled (P0338), Acrylic and embroidery on raw canvas, 36 x 30"
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February 10 - March 7

Reception: Friday, February 16, 5-7PM

Celebrating the talents of artists from Richmond NIAD, The Short Center North of Sacramento and Mains'l Services, Chico. Come experience the wonder-filled expressions of artists with developmental disabilities.

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Art Connections for Seniors

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The Chico Art Center is revising a once very popular program by inviting Senior Citizens to the Art Center for a guided visit of our gallery exhibitions each month.

The Chico Art Center is a non-profit located in the Historic Train Depot and has been a visual art establishment for over 60 years in Chico. We display varied art in our gallery each month as well as having a Gift Shop, offering classes, and other events, all serving the community of Chico and the greater Butte County. The Center is open weekdays noon - 4pm and weekends 10am - 4pm.  The Art Center is ADA compliant, there is a ramp at the north end for the convenience of persons with handicap needs and wheelchair accessible restroom.

We will have special volunteers, knowledgeable about the current exhibition in the gallery, who will be guides for the guests so that their time at the Art Center is successful. The tour will be approximately 30- 45 minutes.

There is no fee for this outing, all the Art Center needs is a phone call to set up a date and time. To set up a date and time, call (530) 895-8726 and ask for Debra or Erin.  We would appreciate a 24-hour advance.  We will be able to accommodate up to 20 visitors including any of your staff.

Erin Wells
Art Connections for Seniors Program Coordinator
(530) 895-8726
erinw045[at]gmail.com

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November 11, 2023 | Maker Market

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MAKER MARKET

Saturday, November 11, 12-4PM

Art and design work on the deck of the Chico Train Depot. 

Posole in the train car!

Chalk art activity on the sidewalk

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Small Works & Community Altars on view in the gallery

  • Fee: $25
  • Set Up starts at 10:00am
  • Event runs from noon - 4:00PM
  • Artists must be equipped to make sales transactions (ie. Venmo, Square, PayPal, cash, etc.). Wifi is available.
  • Electricity is not available on the deck but is available in the classrooms.
  • There is a ramp to the deck at the north end of the depot.
  • All participants must have a valid California state seller's permit, required by state law. Applicants must provide proof when requested, no exceptions. If you don't have one and want to participate in this event, you can apply for a free seller’s permit HERE.

For questions contact gallerydirectorcac@gmail.com

All tables are reserved
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May 2023 | Chico, Our Hometown

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CHICO, OUR HOMETOWN

May 7 - 26, 2023

This community invitational for all ages celebrates this place we call home. Come view 75 artworks of representational and abstract art and design of all media.

In place of a traditional reception, we invite you to our Orange Street Community Block Party!

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BLOCK PARTY

Sunday, May 7, 12:00 -5:00PM

Join the party!

Chico Art Center will host Art Market Vendors on the deck, music, and yart sale. Businesses, artists and organizations on Orange Street will also be open with special celebrations all day, including Orange Street Consignment, Idea Fab Labs, maker Radio 94.5FM, Sparkle Productions Studio and Mains'l.

ART VENDORS

Jess Cross Prints and small paintings of figures and landscapes along with stickers and keychains.
Jess Cross Prints and small paintings of figures and landscapes along with stickers and keychains.
Marion Jewels Fiber Jewelry crochet bracelets with demo
Marion Jewels Fiber Jewelry crochet bracelets with demo
Jacob Davenport stickers, prints, and tote bags
Jacob Davenport stickers, prints, and tote bags
Monique Francine art prints, greeting cards & flower photography
Monique Francine art prints, greeting cards & flower photography
Jalisa Souza-Silva Handmade Prints, Digital Prints, and Jewelry
Jalisa Souza-Silva Handmade Prints, Digital Prints, and Jewelry
Nick Knezic copper art & jewelry
Nick Knezic copper art & jewelry
Jeffrey Obser acrylic map art
Jeffrey Obser acrylic map art
Christian V. Davila Handmade paper bird sculptures and lasercut jewelry
Christian V. Davila Handmade paper bird sculptures and lasercut jewelry
Melinda Vasquez beaded jewelry, giclee prints and cards
Melinda Vasquez beaded jewelry, giclee prints and cards
Phebe Rothfeld Cards, Art Prints, Stickers, Bookmarks
Phebe Rothfeld Cards, Art Prints, Stickers, Bookmarks
Judy Kane painted panels, matted paintings, papier-mâché sculptures and sketchbooks
Judy Kane painted panels, matted paintings, papier-mâché sculptures and sketchbooks
Britta Goldmann Small paintings, cards and painted pots with plants
Britta Goldmann Small paintings, cards and painted pots with plants
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Drop Off May 7

10:00am - 12:00pm

Clean out your closets and donate gently used art supplies and equipment from a forgotten hobby, shop seconds, materials, odd studio items, and all the imperfectly wonderful things that artists may find useful.

Shop May 7

12:00 - 4:30pm

Find some gems to outfit your studio. Pegboards, easels, chairs, A frames for signs, shelving unit, canvases (used and unused), matte cutter, canvas tote, display case, display folio, sling for displaying prints, carpet pieces, frames of all sizes, art books, and SUPPLIES. Come early for the best selection. Make an offer! Proceeds go to Chico Art Center.

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March 2023 | Pizza My Art

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Community Art Competition & Fundraiser Auction

March 26 - 31 

Pizza Party & End of Silent Auction: Friday, March 31, 5-7PM
*Auction ends at 6:00PM

This year, our third year of Pizza My Art, the entries will be on exhibit in the Chico Art Center gallery.

Bid on entries starting at $10. Invite your friends to join in the fun!

  • Silent Auction opens March 26 as a virtual auction. Place your bids with your smart phone, tablet or computer until Thursday, March 30. Website will be posted here!
  • Silent Auction will continue in person on Friday, March 31 and closes at 6PM during the Pizza Party Reception.
  • Over $200 in Cash Prizes + Fun Consolation Prizes. Prizes announced during the Pizza Party/Reception.
  • Winning bids to be picked up directly after, until 7PM or Saturday, April 1 from 10AM-4PM.
  • Pizza slices and soda available for $5 during the Pizza Party.
  • Over $200 in Cash Prizes + Fun Consolation Prizes – Competition winners announced and posted at 6PM.
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Click here to view the artwork

This year's juror is Lindsay Hammelspach, manager of Mountain Mike's Pizza on Mangrove. From day one, Lindsay has been super enthusiastic and a major sponsor for Pizza My Art.

Click here to learn about this fundraising exhibition

Call For Pizza Box Art

Enter your pizza box art at this fun fundraiser exhibit.

How to enter the Pizza my Art contest:

  1. Pick Up Your Pizza Box at Chico Art Center: Starting February 15. Entry fee $5. Family rate/4 boxes for $10.
  2. Transform a pizza box with your creativity.
  3. Drop Off Pizza Box Art: Thursday, March 23 from Noon-4 pm.
  4. Exhibition and Auction opens Sunday, March 26.
  5. Pizza Party & End of Silent Auction: Friday, March 31, 5-7PM. Auction ends at 6PM. 

For questions about Pizza My Art contact Chico Art Center at (530) 895-8726 or email gallerydirectorcac@gmail.com

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