Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission
In this issue...
July Public Artwork of the Month
Arts & Economic Prosperity
Arts Resources & Opportunities
Visit Sac365 at events
SMAC UpdateJuly 11, 2011

 

Greetings! 

 

I am proud to announce that on Tuesday, July 19th, arts organizations and artists will be honored by our locally elected officials. The District Awards Program (DAP) is a program that allows the City and County to annually recognize and honor artists' and arts organizations' contributions to their communities and to their field.


City

La Raza Galeria Posada
Very Special Arts of California, Sacramento
Kuumba Collective Art Gallery
Sacramento Shakespeare Festival
Instituto Mazatlán Bellas Artes de Sacramento
Sacramento Area Emergency Housing Center
Pacific Rim Street Festival
Sojourner Truth Multicultural Arts Museum


County
Armando Cid (in memory)
Bernadette Chiang
David Peterson
Chautauqua Playhouse
Fair Oaks Theatre Festival
California Musical Theatre


Learn more about DAP and the honorees by reading the complete press release here, and the Sacramento Press article here.

 

Warm regards,

 

Rhyena Halpern, Executive Director

Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission

For Arts' Sake

Artist Survey

For Arts' Sake Logo 

 

Please share your voice!

To get started, click here.

SMUD Gallery Exhibit

6301 S St. at 65th St.

 

People & Places: Photography by Mark Schatz

 

through Aug. 18, 2011

FREE, M-F 8am-6pm 

More information>
Airport Gallery Exhibit

Sac. International Airport

6900 Airport Blvd., Sac.

 

California's Gold Rush in Miniature

 

through Sept. 30, 2011

FREE, Hours - Daily 

More information>
Help Keep the Arts Alive in Sacramento
Friends of SMAC horiz

July Public Artwork of the Month

Authors of Our Own Destiny by Joe Scarpa, at the North Natomas Library 
 
Authors of Our Own Destiny by Joe ScarpaThis artwork was chosen by Casey Schell, tour guide and writer, who selected it because it effectively communicates a true definition of public art.

 

Learn more>

Arts & Economic ProsperityArts & Economic Impact Study Logo IV

Participate to help us get funding for the arts. 
 
By now, nonprofit arts and cultural organization in Sacramento County should be entering their budget information at the California Cultural Data Project for this study. All budget information should be entered by July 15th.

 

If you represent a nonprofit arts or cultural organization, and have not yet received an email but would like to participate, please contact Anja.  Data is now being collected for this comprehensive economic impact study for arts and culture to help us build a strong case for public and private investments in the arts. 

Arts Resources & Opportunities
Check out the SMAC website for more information

Grants for Orgs: Mockingbird Foundation Music Education Program Grants:
Deadline: Mon. Aug. 1.
Individual Artist Opportunities: John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Fellowships: Deadline: Fri. Sept. 15.
Workshops: AGP's The Power of "Renew" - How to Use One of the Most Powerful Words in Direct Response: Wed., July 20, 11:30am-1:30pm at Sierra Health Foundation
  
In addition to the opportunites above, we've posted some new resources and articles that may interest you. 
  

Visit Sac365 at these events

Keep an eye out for Sacramento365.com at various events around town.

Sacramento365.com - The year-round source for Sacramento events 

Say hello at Concerts in the Park, Launch Design & Music Festival (where you can save $5 on tickets purchased online with promo code "sac365"), and more!

Follow-up Links
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.