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July 2025 | Pizza My Art

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Call For Pizza Box Art

$800 Cash Prizes + Fun Consolation Prizes announced at Pizza Party. Need not be present to win.

*Auction Ends at 6:00 PM, then awards given after and auction winners are welcome to pay and pick up their purchases.

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Makers of all ages transform the common pizza box into extraordinary objects

This is our 5th Annual Community Art Competition & Auction and this year all the artwork will be on exhibit in our main gallery for two weeks. This will give our audience time to view the art and to bid on their favorite entries over an extended time. This delightful event and silent auction is a fundraiser for the Chico Art Center.

Pizza My Art is a playful way to engage with art and our community and over the last three years entries have really become quite extraordinary. For anyone entering the competition, it is a chance to stretch your imagination and to win cash awards, gift certificates for pizza, and consolation prizes. For art lovers and collectors, this exhibit and silent auction is an opportunity to view and acquire fun art for home or office.

As in previous years, our sponsors are  Mountain Mike’s, Grana, Mulberry Station, Woodstock’s Pizza, Tio's, Rione, Burbon Kitchen and Farm Star Pizza. They have donated pizza boxes, gift certificates and in-kind prizes. Cash prizes were donated by Becky Williams, Marion Hunziker-Larsen and Nicolai Larsen.

Special thanks to Marion Hunziker-Larsen and Nicolai Larsen for graciously producing this fundraiser.

Competition Rules

  •  Pick up pizza box at CAC & pay entry fee.
  •  Box can be flat, open or closed, constructed or deconstructed, or incorporated in art. Pizza Box Art can be 2D or 3D or Popup. Medium can be painting, drawing, collage, popup art, mixed media, wall or table sculpture, or anything else you can imagine or create. All attachments must be secure.
  • Must be ready to hang or to be placed on a pedestal.
  • Write your name (+ age if kid) on the back of the piece AND enter artwork on online drop-off form.
  • All pizza box art will be on display and auctioned off to the highest bidder at CAC from July 26 to August 8.
  • To get any Pizza My Art entries during the auction, including your own, you will need to win the final bid.
  • Any artwork not picked up or claimed by August 9 at 4pm can be reclaimed by the artist.
  • Pizza box art still unclaimed after Sunday, August 10 will be recycled.
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June-July 2025 | Dayton Claudio + Nora Pineda

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June 14 - July 18, 2025
Reception: Saturday, June 21, 5-7pm

Come celebrate the work of two artists rooted in the Chico community. Dayton Claudio, known for his highly textural, 3D mural on the Salem St. Parking Garage, has created public art of nature across the country. Nora Pineda's vessel forms carry symbols of healing, togetherness and culture.
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Dayton Claudio

I describe my works as, “Clay-formed canvases.” The process involves capturing objects and textures in clay, then casting a solid “canvas.” This composed form presents a textured surface ready for painting. This allows me to use Imagery, color and depth to create a paradox of concrete surface and illusory space.

Dayton Claudio received a B.A. degree in art from the University of California Santa Barbara where studied with James Turell and John McCracken. He received an MFA degree in fine art from San Jose State University. He has enjoyed a successful career in public art since 1995 completing many projects around the country. His work is an investigation into the processes of nature. Using clay as a mold, he captures then casts highly detailed textured composites infused with painterly imagery.

For more information visit daytonclaudio.com

 

Nora Pineda

Drawing from her Mexican cultural heritage, Nora Pineda's complex ceramics tie together modern abstraction and ancient mythology. Inspired by her Mexican heritage, Pineda's pieces incorporate characters that symbolize the way of life of Mexicans throughout the ages. She brings them to life with deep, undulating lines and stylized faces that are extremely expressive. Everything from the amount of lines used to the size of their bodies, carries significance in the story each piece tells. An important feature of Pineda's pieces is that they are created in the round, with the piece truly operating as a three dimensional object. These are not straight sculptures, but forms inspired by the traditional use of ceramics: the vessel. Pineda's shapes come directly from altered forms and manipulation of clay and many of these forms are functioning vessels.

Sadly, Pineda passed earlier this year in late April. A thoughtful obituary can be read here. Her estate is managed by her daughter, Michelle Beltran. She is currently represented by Agora Gallery, New York City, New York.

For more information visit norapineda.com

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Open Studios Art Tour Registration & Artist Portal 2025

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CALL FOR ARTISTS

Artist registration is open from June 20 – July 31, 2025

This annual event is in its 35th year and welcomes over 1500 art patrons from across the north state. Participating artists exhibit in the Chico Art Center October gallery, are listed in the open studios guidebook, on the locater map and have a page on ChicoOSAT.com. Open Studios Art Tour is advertised in CN&R, Chico ER, on north state radio stations and across Chico Art Center’s social media platforms. If you do not have a studio, we will help place you with an artist that is open to share their space.

 

June 20 - July 20 Early Bird Registration Fees

$150 for individuals which includes $110 for OSAT registration and $40 for membership

$285 for two artists in the same family which includes two OSAT entry fees adding up to $220 plus a $65 family membership

 

July 21-31 Regular Registration Fees

$175 for individuals

$335 for two artists in the same household

For additional information contact:
Cameron Kelly, gallerydirectorcac@gmail.com or text (415) 823-4418
Open Studios Art Tour is produced by Chico Art Center volunteers for the benefit of cultural exchange, support of local artists, and Chico Art Center.

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Over a thousand art enthusiasts look forward to this annual event.

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24hr access for 1 year

All artists have a page on ChicoOSAT.com

Build Community

Join artists in Butte County to share your paintings, sculpture, photographs, prints, glass art, textiles and more.

Gallery exhibit release form will be available here

What you need to register:

  • A high resolution image of your artwork for the guidebook; Resolution 150-300 dpi, File Size 1 MB max, Acceptable files include png, jpg, jpeg, gif, and pdf.
  • Credit Card, PayPal, or check
Registration is Closed

Important Dates

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Artists may continue to engage Patrons by updating your ChicoOSAT.com page throughout the year.

Go to ChicoOSAT.com
  1. Login to ChicoOSAT.com
  2. Go to the homepage and click on your thumbnail image to open your page
  3. Select "edit" to update your images and info
  4. Select the "Submit Listing" button to save your changes.

Images by former OSAT Artists

Waif Mullins
Annai Smith
Nancy Spinadel
Richard Balch
Barbara O'Brien
Kristen DeMartini Carlos
Tia Cronin
Sheryl Karas
Richard Whiteread
Nicolai Larsen
Annai Smith
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April-May 2025 | Expressions in Contemporary Glass

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Exhibiting Artists

Julie Alland

Pennie Baxter

Marissa Brake

Eve Breckenridge

Wyatt Campbell

Susanna Conaway

Mark Del Fava

Lancelot Fraser

Susan Fuller

Norman Gonzales

Elaine Hearney

Emma Higgins

Erin Hoffman

 

 

 

Eric Huebsch

Sabrina King

Jojo Laoretti

Misty Leppard

Jeff Lindsay

Patricia Ludovici

Bishop Randall

Richard Satava

Josh Sands

Zoe Voorhees-Pasquini

Blake Warner

Mary B. White

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April 12 - June 1, 2025
Opening reception: Saturday, April 12, 5-7pm

Click here to preview artwork on your phone

Special Events

Attend the artist talks and visit artists in their studios to expand your knowledge and appreciation of the wonderful, amazing, spectacular, impressive, and marvelous medium of GLASS.  

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Glass Blowing Demos
April 15, 16, 17 Satava Art Glass (819 Wall Street) See a stunning array of hand-blown and solid forms in glass.  Artists at work in the shop daily from 9 to 1 and 2 to 4.  Employing centuries old techniques and modern technology to make art glass of the highest quality.

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Artist Talk
Saturday April 19, 2:00 PM at Chico Art Center (450 Orange Street) - Artist talk with Misty Leppard. Fusing life together is her passion, colorful dichroic glass is her medium. Come for a lively talk about fusing glass.

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Studio Talk
Wednesday, April 30, 3 p.m. at Devereaux Architectural Glass (2468 Ivy Street) Elizabeth Devereaux, whose works have been installed across the country and at our own municipal building, welcomes you to her studio to talk about and see the many steps involved in the design and fabrication of architectural glass works.

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Artist Talk
Friday, May 9, 7:00 PM at Chico Art Center (450 Orange Street) Pat Collentine will talk about the development of the studio glass movement and show how his own work entwines.

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Lamp Work Demo
Saturday, May 10 Starting at 10 a.m. (12555 Meridian Road). During his 4-hour demonstration, Bishop Randall will showcase the lampwork process through the construction of a classic Venetian goblet incorporating his signature sculpting style inspired by deep observation of his environment.  Bring a lunch to eat during a break at noon. Informative for beginners, inspiring for experts looking to expand technical skills.

 

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Studio Visit
Thursday, May 15, 10:30 AM at Rainforest Art Project (1951 Locust St) Mosaic artist Jojo Laoretti will host your visit to the studio whose mission is collaborating with the community to create public art murals with glass. See the mural on the outside wall of the Rawbar downtown and you'll want to see more.

 

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Film
Saturday, May 17, 5:00 at Chico Art Center (450 Orange Street) Shari Maxson Hopper will show her video Mysteries of Glass Revealed - a fascinating journey into the production and decoration of glass through the centuries.  Hopper has spent a lifetime with glass: making art, collecting, and delving into the history of glassmaking practices.

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Artist Talk
Saturday, May 24, 2 PM at Chico Art Center (450 Orange Street) Jeweler Pamela Robinson will talk about the making of lamp work beads. She will explain the tools and products needed and show some of her lamp work beads that demonstrate the many decorative techniques one can use.

 

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Orient and Flume Art Glass Company, 2161 Park Avenue, Chico

Open to the public 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Saturday. Nationally acclaimed for its excellence in design since 1972. The gift shop showcases the full range of art created in the studio. In their museum room, one can view a video and see a visual history of art created through the years by artists working at Orient & Flume.

Introduction

Throughout its 70-year history, Chico Art Center has exhibited the work of artists from all walks of life, giving voice to new ideas and forms of creative expression. This commitment is evident in the Expressions in Contemporary Glass exhibition, which highlights the artistic potential of glass as a medium.

The call for art invited artists from California, Oregon, and Washington to submit original glass artworks, and the jurors carefully selected pieces that demonstrate the tremendous versatility of glass as a medium. This exhibition highlights how fertile the medium is for creative exploration, showcasing works that range from traditional techniques to inventive and experimental approaches.

Some of the works were created with both traditional and innovative approaches to glass artistry. It highlights the diverse techniques used in creating the pieces, such as glassblowing, stained glass, sand casting, fusing and kiln-casting. It emphasizes the skill and creativity involved in merging form with texture and the experimental nature of some of the works. The narrative also conveys the emotional and intellectual impact the artworks have on viewers, inviting reflection and conversation.

In addition to the exhibition, Chico Art Center has organized events that engage the community with the rich glass-making heritage of our region. These events include studio tours and demonstrations, where artists share their processes and offer insights into the intricate and fascinating world of glass. Visitors have the opportunity to learn directly from the artists, making meaningful connections while gaining a deeper appreciation for the medium. The exhibition and events honor and celebrate glass as a medium that is both imaginative and transformative.

 

Acknowledgments

The Expressions in Contemporary Glass exhibition is the result of collaborative efforts from many individuals. The jurors, Tamara Murphy, Pat Collentine and Shari Hopper, with their deep expertise in glass, carefully curated the exhibition.

Long time board member, Jana Lawton, helped make it possible to share this inspiring art with the community. We are grateful for her dedication to the arts and to Chico Art Center.

The production of this catalog was made possible with a grant from the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass. Catalog design is by Carla Resnick.

We would also like to acknowledge the individuals whose ongoing support of the creative community has made a profound impact. Their dedication to collecting art has not only enriched the arts but also helped to make cash awards available for this exhibition. Their contributions and commitment to the arts play a vital role in the continued success and growth of the artistic community.

A special thank you to:

Jackie and Tom McClain
Billie Kanter Monfort and Kirk Monfort
JoAnn Palmer

For questions contact Gallery Director Cameron Kelly by text (415) 823-4418 or by email gallerydirectorcac@gmail.com.

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March 2025 | Creative Fusion

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March 15 - April 4

Reception & Award Ceremony: Friday, April 4, 5:00-7:00 PM

Voting for People's choice awards starts on the first day of the exhibit and ends at 5:30 during the closing reception.

Awards will be announced at 5:30pm.

This annual exhibit brings together Chico's young, creative talent. Every year, our secondary school Art Teachers are tasked with selecting their student's most expressive and skillful artworks and preparing their work for exhibition. This is the only exhibit in our area to display the formative, 8 year span of our youth's creative development. Please join in celebrating creative minds at work in arts education. 

18 $50 and $25 cash prizes are awarded thanks to the generous sponsorship by Pennie Baxter and Terese Gisske, Lisa and Jon Freeman-Wood and Made in Chico.

View Last Year's Exhibition
Read the Teacher's Statement
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TEACHERS IMPORTANT DATES

Drop Off Artwork during gallery hours March 4-9 (weekdays 11:30-4, weekends 10-4)

Pick Up Artwork during gallery hours April 5-6 (weekdays 11:30-4, weekends 10-4)

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January-February 2025 | Member Appreciation

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Our member’s love lifts us higher! In appreciation, CAC invites each member to exhibit one artwork that explores all types of love; including love of form, platonic love, self-love, parental love, and romantic love. The exhibit shares its title with the pivotal text by author bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions, in which love is an active process made real by “practitioners of love”, rooted in healing, carving a path towards collective liberation.

Reception: Friday, February 14, 5-7pm

This exhibition is generously sponsored by CAC Member Cris Guenter.

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CALL FOR ART

ENTRY FEE: Membership: $20 Student / $40 Individual / $65 Family

DROP OFF: Saturday - Sunday, January 18 & 19, 10am - 4pm

For questions contact Cameron Kelly, gallery director at gallerydirectorcac@gmail.com or text 4158234415

TERMS

  • Write your name on the back & attach your name to the front. We use this tag to match your artwork with the wall label once it is hung.
  • Framing and hanging hardwire is not required if artwork can be hung from stretcher bar.
  • Please, no sexually explicit imagery or content that denigrates an individual or group.
  • Pick up: Tuesday-Wednesday, March 4-5, 11:30am - 4pm
  • Artworks may not be removed prior to the close of the exhibition, nor will sold artworks be released early.
  • Works submitted must be completely dry.
  • Work determined by the director to be too fragile for safe handling and/or display will not be accepted.
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