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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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2023 | Call for Art & Gifts

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We want to sell your work!

Members benefit by selling art and handmade gifts under $100 in the Gift Shop, which cycles through members by changing inventory every 3 months. Chico Art Center welcomes visitors 7 days a week with monthly events and promotion in our newsletter and social media to keep folks coming back. The center takes a 30% commission in exchange.  Change out happens in the beginning of January, April, July and October. Please bring an inventory list and all items tagged with your initials and retail price.

Each quarter features an artist or art organization with works over $100. This could be you!

Membership must be up to date. Contact Gift Shop Coordinator, Jackie Gonzalez at mahaloliving[at]gmail.com

The next drop off and pick up days will be September 25, 26, and 27 during gallery hours.

 

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November 2023 | Small Works & Community Altars

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Cassy Lavigne, "Stitch Meditation", 2022, cotton thread on silk
Cassy Lavigne, "Stitch Meditation", 2022, cotton thread on silk

SMALL WORKS

November 4 - 26, 2023
Reception: Saturday, November 4, 5:00 -7:00 PM

This annual community exhibit of 12x12 inch artworks is a celebration of tiny experiments in color, shape and materials by artists of all ages.

CALL FOR ART

Entry Fee: $20 | Drop Off: October 28-29 |Pick Up: November 27, 2023

This is a jury-free exhibit of 12”x12” artworks. All skill levels are welcome to participate. The entry fee includes a complementary canvas, however, you may use your own surface.

You may use any medium you want. Collage, assemblage, textile, wire sculpture, paper clay, origami, found objects, you name it! Let your imagination run wild! Use it as a platform for a sculpture, hang it from the ceiling, make it a box, use the reverse side, stretch your favorite fabric over it, weave it, upholster it, knit over it, felt it, use encaustic wax, feather it, flock it, fleece it or frottage it!

Requirements & Terms:

  • Attach your name (and title if submitting multiple works) to the front. We use this tag to match your artwork with the wall label once it is hung.
  • Artwork must be 12 inches wide by 12 inches high. Depth size is optional. A canvas is included with the entry fee, but you may use or make your own 12” x 12” canvas/panel/base.
  • Artists may enter more than one artwork. The $20 fee applies to each artwork.
  • Framing and hanging hardware is not required if artwork can be hung from stretcher bar.
  • A donation of 30% to CAC is suggested on all sales in this exhibit.
  • 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.
  • An online entry form (below) must be filled out, either prior to deliver of artwork or at the gallery. This entry form gives us your mailing address should we need to send you payment for your sold artwork and releases Chico Art Center of liability.
CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT AN ENTRY FORM
View Last Year's Exhibition
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Community Altar Exhibit

CALL FOR ALTARS

In the spirit of El Dia de los Muertos, artists and community partners are invited to create an altar that honors public health issues. Your altar may honor specific people and represent an organization that offers community support services. Example organizations could be Safe Space, Trust & Believe, Butte Humane Society, CHIP, BEC, etc.

To reserve a wall space or ask questions, please contact Gallery Director Cameron Kelly at 4158234418 or gallerydirectorcac[at]gmail.com

Exhibit: November 4 - 26, 2023 in conjunction with the Small Works Exhibit

Night of Altars Reception: Saturday, November 4, 5:00 -7:00 PM

Install: October 28-29 | Pick Up: November 27, 2023

Reference Articles and Images

Community Altars for Día de los Muertos Symbolize Tradition, Loss, and Hope

'Ni una menos': For Dia de los Muertos, Iowans speak out against gender-based violence

‘Keep saying their names’: Coeur d’Alene Casino conference acknowledges Missing and Murdered Indigenous People

Local Family Shares How to Build a Día de los Muertos Ofrenda With Your Kids

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INSTALLATION

  • Each altar has a dedicated wall, 48 inches wide, 10 feet tall.
  • The wall surface is plywood, so heavy objects or shelving may be anchored with screws.
  • Pedestals of many heights and widths are available to be used for stacking altar "levels" or for simply using as a tabletop surface.

8 walls are available

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October 2023 | Open Studios Art Tour

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Open Studios Art Tour is an annual Butte County tradition. Artists share their private studios with the public to explore. This event series is produced solely by Chico Art Center (CAC) volunteers as our major fundraising project of the year. Your participation and patronage pledges your commitment to visual artists in your region and helps make CAC's programming possible all year. Many thanks to our sponsor, Heithecker Financial and local businesses advertising in the Guidebook. We hope you'll support local artists and businesses with your patronage.

Gallery Preview Exhibit October 1 - 27, 2023

Reception: Friday, October 6, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Visit the gallery all month to view one artwork by each artist, purchase your guidebook and plan your self guided studio tour!

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OPEN STUDIO WEEKENDS

October 14-15  &  October 21-22
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Connecting Art Patrons with Northern California Artists. Spend $15 to visit art studios throughout Chico.

  • Collect Northern California art and craft
  • Meet artists
  • Learn about art-making processes

$15 Guidebooks available in late Sept. at:

  • Chico Art Center
  • Chico Chamber of Commerce
  • Chico Paper Co.
  • Art Etc.
  • Ellis Art
  • monca
Preview Artists at ChicoOSAT.com
Artists, click here for Artist Portal

STAY SAFE

It will be important to practice COVID 19 protocols for both visitors and the artists while visiting artist studios. Artists state their mask and vaccination requests on their webpage and in the guidebook.

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Chris Kaufman/Appeal-Democrat Waif Mullin, of Chico, with his bird Pappi, will have a show of his pastel work at The Theater Gallery on Plumas Street in Yuba City.
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