Category: General Arts News
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Hot Art News – October 2026
Who’s ready for cooler temperatures, falling leaves, and the start of the winter holidays? Here are a few exhibitions, installations, and activities that you’ll want to get on your calendar this season. Art makes a great gift – especially something unique and handcrafted. Princess Sparkle Paws is one of the new Story Critters from local…
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Hot Art News – July 2026
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,…
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Hot Art News – May 2026
Are you ready for summer? It’s a great time for art in Sacramento. Check out a few exhibitions, installations, and activities that you’ll want to get on your calendar this season. Coming up on Friday, August 7 is the 2026 Sac Open Studios Guide Release Happy Hour! Enjoy music, refreshments, meet artists, and check out…
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KVIE Art Auction 2025 – September 2025
KVIE Art Auction 2025 What’s the Story? Get ready to bid on your favorite piece of local and regional artwork in the 2025 KVIE Art Auction. Check out the Good Day Sacramento story to learn about this year’s auction winners, get a preview of the collection, learn how you can pre-bid, and get a teaser…
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Hot Art News – July 2025
There’s so much going on this summer – so when the weather is warm you can always find a lovely air conditioned gallery to explore. Check out a few exhibitions, installations, and activities that you’ll want to get on your calendar this season. Coming up on Friday, August 1 from 5-8PM is the 2025 Sac…
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Hot Art News – February 2025
There’s so much going on this year – whew! But let’s focus on some great art events that will take your mind off everything ELSE going on in the world. Check out a few exhibitions, installations, and activities that you’ll want to get on your calendar this winter. There’s a new exhibition of “Wonderfully Abstract”…
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58th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition – November 2024
What’s the Story? This year celebrates the 58th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition, presented by Placerville Arts Association. I was overjoyed to be asked to judge this year’s show. Over 600 entries came through and you can see the fully curated exhibition starting November 7 at the Mills Station Arts and Culture Center in Rancho…
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Chalk It Up! 2024
What’s the Story? 34th Annual Chalk It Up! Festival in Fremont Park over the Labor Day Weekend. This festival in Fremont Park is one of the last of the free, family-friendly festivals in Midtown Sacramento and has seen a remarkable increase in visitors over the last three years. With hundreds of artists creating sidewalk chalk…
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SAC Open Studios – September 2023
WATCH THE STORY WHAT’S THE STORY This story is about Sacramento Open Studios, an annual event put on by Verge Center for the Arts that showcases artists in their home studios and is open to the public. Artists from across the region participate over two weekends in September. This story will highlight the second weekend…
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Artistic Yards – June 2023
Watch Live Video We continue our series on art in the yard with a 2023 update! This time we’re visiting two more homes in Sacramento that have added artwork to enhance their yard. Each home has integrated decorative and fine artwork into the environment to create a unique and exciting outdoor living space. June 8…
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Where the Art is – March 2023
Earlier this month I was interviewed for a story in Sacramento Magazine about the evolution of the art scene in the city, plus the impacts COVID had on galleries and art exhibitions. Here’s a short snippet from the article by Jessica Laskey (thanks Jessica for talking to me!), and make sure you read the full…
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KVIE Art Auction – September 2022
Watch the LIVE segment from Good Day Sacramento on 9/19/2022. Event Details *** The Art Lady will join curator Jill Estroff on Friday September 30 at 7PM to open the auction LIVE on KVIE. Tune in for live auction excitement. *** The PBS KVIE Art Auction is an annual broadcast and livestream event celebrating the…
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Chalk It Up – September 2022
Watch the Story on Good Day Sacramento Important Details about the Event “The Chalk It Up! Chalk Art & Music Festival is a three-day celebration of local artists and the arts community — one of the last of the free, family-friendly festivals in Midtown Sacramento.”
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Big Day of Giving – May 5 2022
Show your support for the visual arts on the 2022 Big Day of Giving! Important Details about the Event Starting at midnight on May 5, and for 24 hours, you can give big to support the nonprofits that matter to you, including those in the visual arts community. Find your favorites in El Dorado, Placer,…
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NCECA 2022 Ceramics – March 2022
Watch the Story on Good Day Sacramento Important Details about the Event The annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) provides opportunities to build and strengthen professional networks and experience lifelong learning with friends, colleagues, mentors, and students. Ceramics shows will be on display at museums and galleries across…
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SPCA Fur Paws Auction – November 2021
Watch the Story on Good Day Sacramento Important Details about the Event 2021 Art Fur Paws Online Benefit AuctionNov 18 – Dec 2, 2021 Register to BID at https://www.sspca.org/post/2021-art-fur-paws-online-benefit-auction Follow the event online at: https://www.instagram.com/artfurpaws/
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Buying Art in an Auction – November 2021
What’s the Story? Charity and nonprofit art auctions can be thrilling and fun (especially after a few glasses of wine or a nice dinner) but ending up with a piece of art that doesn’t fit your collection, won’t fit in your car, and emptied your bank account is never a good time. It’s all well…
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KVIE Art Auction Winners – September 2021
Watch the Story on Good Day Sacramento What’s the Story? The Art Lady will be at PBS KVIE to help announce the winners of this year’s Art Auction. She’ll be joined by the KVIE Art Curator Jill Estroff, plus an award-winning artist. See a sneak preview of the art that will be up for bid…
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Hot Art News – Summer 2021
Read on for exciting arts events and stories that you may not have heard about – from The Art Lady! Express yourself through color at the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center‘s Colors of Humanity open competition. Deadline for entries is August 13 – learn more at https://elkgrovefineartscenter.org/exhibitions/colors-of-humanity-september-2021/. WATCH: Verge Center for the Arts virtual interview…
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Toyroom Gallery 20th Anniversary – July 2021
Watch the Story on Good Day Sacramento What’s the Story? The gallery, located in The Russ Room (named after the late Russ Solomon), is just upstairs from the Solomon Deli on K Street. Toyroom gallery celebrates their 20th anniversary this year. This gallery is focused on affordable low brow and street based artwork including hot-rods,…
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Goliath Beetle Mural – April 2021
Watch the Story on Good Day Sacramento What’s the Story? A new public mural is being painted at the location of the original Toy Room Gallery which celebrates its 29th anniversary this year. Twenty years ago there was a mural in this location by a then emerging artist “Skinner“ and the owner was told by…
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Hot Art News – Spring 2021
Here are some of the exciting arts activities going on this spring. Verge Center for the Arts has reopened to the public. Visit Thursdays-Saturdays from 11AM-5PM for their latest shows and exhibitions, plus visit working artist studios. News from Sacramento State’s The State Hornet: Sacramento artist offers art studio perfectly ‘Taylor’d’ to the community. Artist…
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Artistic Zoom Backgrounds – March 2021
Watch Live on Good Day Sacramento Topic Join me for a chat on some fun ways to spruce up the background of your Zoom calls. I’m not talking about using a virtual digital background, but by using real artwork that helps convey just the right mood. Whether you’re on a social visit or a professional…
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Artistic Valentine Gifts – February 2021
Watch Live on Good Day Sacramento Topics Skip the box of chocolate this year and give your sweetie something handmade for Valentine’s Day. Art makes the perfect gift and can be a reasonable alternative to dinner out and boxes of candy that will only last a few days. Choose a gift that your loved one…
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Vintage Santas – December 2020
Watch Live on Good Day Sacramento Tune in on Thursday morning December 10 during the 8AM hour – on your television or online at: https://gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com/video/5024543-the-toy-show-at-archival-gallery/ Topics The Art Lady discusses 11 large light-up Santas and one snow man in the display. From the Art Lady The largest Santa is an artist-made Santa (with real eyeglasses)…