Cheryl Holben has begun her term as the Chair of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission (SMAC). She has been a Commissioner since 2009 and becomes Chair at a particularly exciting time.  

Cheryl's primary goal as chair is to oversee the City and County's first Cultural Plan. The plan will provide guidelines and strategies which will identify and incubate prospective partnerships and funding sources; engage and create a shared vision among community leaders and provide guidance for budget requirements.The goal is to engage and create a shared vision among the community.

Cheryl has been a tireless advocate for the arts, both as a commissioner and in a variety of other roles in the greater Sacramento area.  In addition to her work for SMAC, Cheryl owns and operates an interior design business, is past president of the Friends of the Arts Commission, a board member of the Verge Center for the Arts and past president of the Center for Contemporary Arts, Sacramento.

Dumpster Art Exhibit Ends August 30th

Come out on August's Second Saturday Art Walk to see this unique installation of 10 dumpsters that have been painted, cut, or otherwise manipulated into beautiful works of art. Featured artists are: John Stuart Berger, Joy Bertinuson, Mark Emerson, Gioia Fonda, Nathan Cordero, Waylon Horner, Brenda Louie, Robert Ortbal, Jim Piskoti, and Susan Silvester. Learn more >

"Art of the Dumpster" is open to the public to enjoy daily through August 30, 2014 at 3101 Power Inn Road Sacramento, CA 95826.

For more information about Art of the Dumpster visit the project online at www.powerinn.org/art or on Facebook at facebook.com/artofthedumpster and on Twitter at @DumpsterArt.

Broadway Augmented is a temporary public art project coming to Sacramento next month. Eleven artists from around the country have designed public artworks which can be viewed in real time, through the usage of an Apple or Android smart device (phone, tablet). The artworks are site specific and will be located between 21st and 9th Street on Broadway. The exhibition was conceived as part of a greater vision to revitalize Broadway, one of Sacramento's oldest and most eclectic neighborhoods. The experience begins on September 13, 2014 and runs through October. For more information go to www.BroadwayAugmented.net.

IT'S ALL AT www.RaceForTheArts.com 

• Register online or download a Registration Form
• Download a Pledge Form
• Personalize and download a Flyer
• Booth Signup and Performance Forms also online
• Purchase tickets for the "Off to the Races" Wine & Food Tasting, Aug. 9 at  Pavilions (Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento)
• Coming from out of town? Receive a discount for a hotel room

Reminder: Groups/teams of 10 or more receive a 20% discount! Registrations must be mailed together, or register in person at the same time.

16th ANNUAL RACE FOR THE ARTS & ARTS FESTIVAL

• REGISTER EARLY FOR RACE FOR THE ARTS. Go to Pavilions on Saturday, August 2 and register for the Race. The Registration site will be set up in front of Lucy Activewear and near Piatti Restaurant.
• "OFF TO THE RACES" WINE & FOOD TASTING, Saturday, August 9th, 5:30 - 8:00pm
• Sample appetizers from some of Sacramento's best restaurants and taste an array of artisan beers from New Helvetia Brewing Co.
• Purchase tickets online at www.raceforthearts.com/calendar.html or at the Hostess Table the night of the event