July was a particularly busy month for NCArts, beginning with the hosting of a reception for Nevada County's Arts Scholars, and continuing with tables and booths at Truckee Thursdays and the First Friday Art Walk.  (NCArts reps for the many wonderful member arts organizations in Nevada County, so if you're a member and have promotional materials, bring them to our office and we'll be happy to display them at our booth.) 

Another major project was the move into our new office space in the Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center.  Finally we were pleased to receive word that our collaborative grant proposal supporting the First Friday Art Walks was funded by the California Arts Council's Creating Places of Vitality program. (For more details, see the article below.)

July also saw the departure of two valuable and esteemed members of Nevada County Arts Board of Directors.  Carla Beebe, our representative from the Truckee Area submitted her resignation, and Board Member Roseanne Burke is leaving after four+ very productive years as the chair of our Marketing Committee.

Carla was instrumental in bringing more presence for NCArts to the East County, and was directly responsible for NCArts sponsorship of the Sunken Treasures Art Exhibit at the Tahoe Maritime Museum, and the scheduling of several NCArts workshops and classes in the Truckee area.

Roseanne Burke has been one of the true creators of Nevada County Arts, joining the board in 2010, shortly after its official incorporation as a nonprofit in 2009.  With her artistic talent and background in marketing, she immediately took on leadership roles in some of the key aspects of NCArts.  As the Marketing Committee Chair, she personally oversaw major improvements to the NCArts website, and was the editor in charge of our monthly newsletter, two of the most prominent and valuable services provided by NCArts.  Roseanne also was a key developer of NCArts' collaboration with SYRCL - the Wild and Scenic Film Festival Art Exhibition - and was the talent behind all the print and radio promotional campaigns, as well as most of the eblasts and promotions for the events sponsored by NCArts and various partners.

We will miss Roseanne and Carla, and undoubtedly it will very difficult to fill their shoes.  For all they did on behalf of NCArts, we ask our members to join us in thanking them for their service, and we wish them the best in their future pursuits.  We also look forward to a continued relationship with these talented individuals, and potential collaborations on future projects.

August brings new challenges and projects including working with the Center For the Arts sponsoring the Open Studios Tour, putting out the Call to Artists and planning for the  Wild and Scenic Film Festival Art Exhibit, working with the County Office of Education on the creation of an Arts Education Coordinator position, starting the NCArts Gallery Exhibition program, and implementing a number of  needed NCArts operational improvements.

As always, we could definitely use your support.  We'd love to have a new newsletter editor, Facebook coordinator, or East County representative.  We have a number of specific volunteer jobs that need to be filled.  Even if you don't have the time or expertise to volunteer, we'd love to have the support of your membership, which at $35 a year, is less than a dime a day.

NCArts is proud to announce a great new opportunity for local artists to exhibit their work and generate a local following. As part of the new office space for NCArts in the Grass Valley Visitors Center, NCArts is in charge of a 'mini-gallery" with approximately 30 linear feet of wall space and a corresponding amount of floor space.