Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission
In this issue...
Arts Innovation Fund
Teacher Public Art Tour
Arts Tax Check Off
Arts Resources & Opportunities
Sac365 Featured Artist
SMAC UpdateApril 4, 2011

A message from SMAC Commissioner Heather Hutcheson:

City of Sacramento Budget Open House
When: Saturday, April 9, 10am-2pm
Where: Sacramento City Hall, 915 I St, first floor foyer

You can provide input on budget priorities and solutions to City leaders. Please help make sure our decision-makers know the value of the arts in this region. Let City Hall know that investment in the arts stimulates the economy, inspires civic pride, complements academic learning, serves under privileged  groups, and enhances our quality of life.

 

Before you head to City Hall, take a look at SMAC's annual report.

Thank you for your efforts on behalf of the arts.

SMUD Gallery Exhibit
6301 S Street at 65th St.

Poetic License: Portraits of Sacramento's Poets


Thru April 22, 2011
FREE
Hours - M-F, 8am - 6pm
Airport Gallery Exhibit
Sac. International Airport
6900 Airport Blvd., Sac.
 In the Studio: Public Artists in Their Private Spaces

Thru May 12, 2011
FREE
Hours - Daily
Help Keep the Arts Alive in Sacramento
Friends of SMAC horiz

Arts Innovation Fund
Apply now -- Deadline is tomorrow! Arts Innovation Fund Prize Announcement
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Apply now and your organizations could get rewarded for leadership in innovative strategies.  More information> 

Public Art Tour for TeachersTeacher Tour 2011

Friday, April 22, 10am-Noon, FREE!

 

Tour public artworks in downtown Sacramento and learn how to strengthen and enrich K-12 curriculum through public art.


Register and see more information>
Arts Tax Check Off for the Arts
Arts Tax Check OffAdvance the arts and arts education on "tax day" in 2011

Californians can now directly contribute to the California Arts Council through their annual tax refunds. 

More information>
Arts Resources & Opportunities

Check out the SMAC website for more information

 

Grants for Orgs: National Endowment for the Arts: Challenge America Fast-Track, Deadline: Thursday, May 26, 2011 

Individual Artist Opportunities: Rockefeller Foundation Residency Programs, Bellagio Residency, Deadline: Monday, May 2, 2011

Workshops: California Lawyers for the Arts: Copyright for Film & Video,
Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 7pm-9pm at Claerbout Solutions at Studio 50

 

Sac365 Featured Artist of the Month

Van Der Neer: Sacramento's own fashion lineSacramento365.com - The year-round source for Sacramento events

 

Nicole Kniss and Justin Johnson are the creative masterminds behind Van Der Neer (VDN), the artistically spectacular, hand-made fashion line. Read all about their inspirations and fabulous creations in this month's Featured Artist Profile!
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About Us

The Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission is devoted to supporting, promoting, and advocating for the arts in the region. For further information on programs and opportunities through the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission visit the website. SMAC is funded by the City and County of Sacramento.