It’s a lively summer in Sacramento and the region has so many great art events going on that you’ll want to check out. Here are a few exhibitions, installations, and activities that you’ll want to get on your calendar this season.
Take a drive down 16th Street in midtown and check out some familiar faces, including your very own Art Lady! Thank you to Explore Midtown, Sacramento and their celebration of 40 Years of Creativity.
Learn more at https://exploremidtown.org/40artists/ and check out these cool banners (this one at 16th and N).
Coming up on Friday, August 7 is the 2026 Sac Open Studios Guide Release Happy Hour! Enjoy music, refreshments, meet artists, and check out the schedule for this year’s two-weekend event.
The party is at Verge Center for the Arts. Learn more > https://sacopenstudios.com/.
Saturday, December 5, 2026 is the 63rd Crocker Ball
It’s a black-tie event at a very special place in Sacramento, the Crocker Art Museum. Enjoy dining, a live auction, and most importantly you can help fund important exhibitions and educational programs at the Museum.
The 60th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition is coming in November, but the Call for Artists is now open! Enter your best work in this event hosted at the Mills Station Arts and Culture Center in Rancho Cordova.
Get the prospectus, download the postcard, and learn about this year’s judge Debra Kreck-Harnish.
Even More To Do
- Sacramento Fine Arts Center’s annual fundraiser Ars Gratia Artis is coming up. The exhibition is August 11 – September 5, with the drawing and reception on September 6 at 2PM. Get tickets and information here >
- Viewpoint Photographic Art Center’s Call for Donations is now in early registration through August 5. Learn about this important Art Sale Fundraiser which runs October 7 – November 7, and download the prospectus today >
- Who loves car art? On Second Saturday, September 12 at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center the members of the United British Sports Car Club will be displaying vintage automobiles. Learn more >
- We’re only a few months away from pumpkin patch season, and 2BGlass at Gallery at 48 in Folsom has two days live glassblowing demonstrations on October 10 and 11. Free admission and snacks. Learn more >
If you have an art event coming up that you’d like me to know about, be sure to submit story ideas here >
Enjoy your art adventures!