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Artist Reception:
Saturday April 13th 4-6pm
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Caroline Henry
Artist Statement
I love to share my art. Ink drawing, scratchboard, and the combination of ink and watercolor are my favorites at this time in my art journey. While anger or despair occasionally are reflected in my art, most often my creations celebrate what I love. As artists we have an opportunity to create works that reflect and clarify the joy and beauty
beneath surface confusion around us.
I believe creating and responding to art is very much a part of being human. Where human artifacts are found, even deep into pre-history, art appears. It is a part of our celebrations, an exploration of the mysteries we find, a solace to our grief, and a challenge to our thoughts.
Artist Bio
Caroline Henry has always enjoyed drawing, using it as a design tool, adding to letters in the snail mail days, illustrating writing journals, or helping get an idea across when she taught English to beginning students from a multitude of primary language backgrounds. In the early 1990s a workshop for teachers on using art to enhance lessons in subject area classes triggered an interest in watercolor painting. Thereafter she began making art and getting a informal arts education through classes and workshops, art instruction books, time spent in galleries and museums and lots of practice. She began to enter local open shows and juried shows in the late 1990s and has won awards in the Tracy Expressions Show, Lodi Art Center Spring Show, Delicato Show, Sacramento Fine Arts Center’s Animal House Show, Carnegie Art Centers Farm and Field Show, and others. She is a member of Lodi Community Art Center, Stockton Art League, and National League of Pen Women. Her work is regularly shown at the Lodi Art Center Gallery and the Goodwin Gallery.
About the Show
In Stockton we are lucky enough to be surrounded a lush valley that produces abundant agricultural crops, while still living only a reasonable drive across flat miles that soon rise to the coastal range and finally down one or another of the steep winding roads that drop to the wide blue Pacific. I often feel myself pulled toward the coast both as a nature loving person and an artist. This show is all about love for the ocean shore and its denizens.
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Stockton is full of arts events and activities in the month of April as it should be while we celebrate Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month!
We have several events happening at the Gallery including artist reception Saturday April 13th 4-6pm featuring the works of Caroline Henry, followed by the 1983 album release for Torn Boys - local Stockton punk band April 26th, and lastly a visit and listening session with the San Joaquin Arts - a committee to revive the once lost San Joaquin Arts Council to full funding. American Association of University Women (AAUW) and H-Art Therapy will also be holding events this month at the Goodwin Gallery.
We also begin the submission process for the 62nd National Juried Exhibition at the Haggin Museum. There is still some work for do related to jurors but we are starting the process to assist with photographing work and submitting applications. See the rest of the newsletter for more details.
See the list of workshop opportunities as well.
April 19th is coming up! On April 19, 1907, Elsie May Goodwin was born and we as the Stockton Art League are forever grateful for her artistry and generous spirit. 23 years later, the Elsie May Goodwin Gallery continues to support artists at any stage of their life and career. We hope to continue this for many more generations. So on that day, take a moment and think of all who have supported your artistic journey and then think of the ways you can pass that support forward whether it is attending an event, calling another artists, buying someone's work, or mentoring a budding artist.
Best,
Jessica
"Art is changing. Again. Here. Now. Opportunities to witness this are rare, so attend and observe"- Jerry Saltz
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Next Pickup & Drop off
Membership Show
April 25 12-4pm
April 26 12-4pm
April 27 12-2pm
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Membership Renewal Portal
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Being a member at the Stockton Art League offers a unique opportunity for artists and arts patrons alike. As a member, you become an active participant in the vibrant local arts scene, gaining exhibition opportunities to showcase your art in our and connect with fellow creatives. Your support as an art patron directly impacts our nonprofit art space, ensuring it remains a hub for youth and adult education, workshops, and exhibitions. By being a member, you not only contribute to the flourishing arts community but also enjoy the benefits of networking, engaging in enriching educational experiences, and playing a crucial role in sustaining the cultural heartbeat of our community. Your involvement fosters creativity, connection, and a thriving local arts scene. Join us in shaping the artistic narrative of our community!
By renewing, you actively contribute to a dynamic artistic environment, fostering creativity, connection, and community engagement. Let's continue to inspire and enrich lives through art!
Renewal Goal:
150 members renewed for 2024
Currently: 50%
Thank you for being an integral part of the Stockton Art League. We look forward to another year of artistic exploration and community impact.
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We are trying out a new membership renewal portal that allows for membership feedback and better tracking. There is a one-time sign-up option or an annual renewal option for those that want automation.
When using this portal, the Donate button is the registration button.
If you have questions or feedback (whether positive or negative), please send Jessica an email at [email protected]
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If you prefer to continue to use the Square site membership renewal, you can still use this registration for membership renewal below or stop by the gallery and renew in person.
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Elsie May Goodwin Circle
($1000 and above)
Christa Malone Estate
Denny and Lauren Ah-Tye
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Kahlo Circle
($250 and above)
Joel Blum & Jessica Fong
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Picasso Circle
($125 and above)
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Rex and Judith Buethe
Doug Genschmer
Sharon Elizondo
Lynn Reynolds
Kristen Rinaker
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Patron Circle
($75 and above)
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Shawn Allen
Emily Apodaca
Elizabeth Berrier Kummerle
Janet Bonner
Beth Brampton
Glenda Burns
Kat Castaneda
Joyce Costa
Stephen Coyle & Sasi Sivaramakrishnan
Dennis Droge
EAT Arts
Laurie Eager
Brenda Edens
Rudy Esquibel
Fred Everly
Maria Flumiani
Bea Flores
Pam Gallego
Michell Gessell
Vicki Gaia & Jim Melquist
Norma Goonan
H-Art Therapy
Caroline Henry
Sid Holt
Marcela Hutak
Elizabeth Johnson
Sue LaMarr Kramer
Sara Lankutis
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Lisa Lee
Susan Lee
Jill HH Lipka
Mary Little
Anne McCaughey
Elijah Matthews
Linda Osborne
Brian Paris
Elizabeth Parrish
Tony and Vicki Ramirez
Michael J. Randolph
Pam Raney
Joy Ross
Ronda Sanders
Karen Sanders
Gay Lynn Saunders
Paula Sheil
L.O. Smith
Mitch Smith
Henrietta Sparkman
Frieda Stewart
Leslie Sullivan
JC Strote
Nancy and Bill Thomas
Elias Vazquez
Franca Van Allen
Lee Warren
George Winder
Michelle Zachlod
Ann Zinck
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Revised (4/5/2024)
This is updated monthly. If you have questions related to renewals, please email Jessica at [email protected]
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NEW* 2024 Membership Feature
Online Directory
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Greeting SAL Members,
We will be adding the Online Directory to our website in the 1st quarter of 2024. This feature will replace a printable directory from many years ago and will be public on our website. You must opt-in to have your information added to the directory by filling out the form below. You will have the option to include as much information as you would like and you will have the option to update as you need by returning to the form. Please fill out to the best of your ability.
If you would like a printed copy of the directory , we can provide one upon request. If you would like a copy or have additional questions, please email [email protected]
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Stockton Art League Awarded almost $10,000 from Stockton Arts Commission Grant for new workshops and community resources!
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"Good afternoon Jessica,
I’m reaching out on behalf of the Stockton Arts Commission. Congratulations! You have been awarded a 2024 Stockton Arts Grant. The Arts Commission has awarded you $9,956.00 in funds from your grant application."
We will annouce future events and opportunites in the next few weeks. Stay tuned.
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Community Opportunity Monday April 22nd 5:30pm - 7pm
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After a great turn out in Tracy at The Grand Theatre, up next!
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Join Us for the next stop on the listening tour, this time we will be meeting at the Stockton Art League Elsie May Goodwin Gallery April 22 5:30-7pm for a Meet and Greet with Discussion Session with the San Joaquin Arts committee as we start the process towards partnership by getting community input. Open to all and all ages.
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MISSION:
- To Promote and Support ALL artists, art organizations, and cultural bearers in San Joaquin County.
- Create Grants to artists, art organizantions and cultural bearers in San Joaquin County.
- To host Poetry Out Loud sponsored by the California Arts Council.
2024 SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY SURVEY ON ARTS, CULTURE, AND CREATIVITY
Please provide input on forming a Local Arts Agency to represent San Joaquin County (SJC) in partnership with the California Arts Council, a state agency, arts.ca.gov.
WANT TO BE MORE INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS?
Get in tough with us today to be a part of this two-year project. Together we can create teh Local Arts Agency that serves all artists and all cultures through SJC. [email protected]
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With support from the California Arts Council, Amador County Arts Council (Amador Arts) has been charged to mentor the creative community of San Joaquin County (SJC) in the development and establishment of a county arts council to participate in the State-Local Partner grant https://arts.ca.gov/grant_program/state-local-partners/. This program directs state funds to each county and provides for local arts and cultural resources, the national Poetry Out Loud recitation competition for high school students, local arts and cultural grants, and partnerships within the network of State-Local Partners.
San Joaquin County-based Creatives, Artists, Arts organizations, Arts students, Teaching Artists, Cultural Practitioners, Cultural Centers, and arts and culture lovers of all disciplines and ages are invited to participate in this public survey. Your feedback is essential to planning an arts council that will best serve the entire community of SJC and represent the SJC creative economy and cultural landscape at the state level.
Next Stops:
Lodi
Manteca/ Lathrop
Hatch Workshop
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Torn Boys: Record Press Release Party
April 26th, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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One night only, the Elsie May Goodwin Gallery, located at 1902 Pacific Ave, will host an exciting Record Press Release Party on Friday, April 26th, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, celebrating the release of TORN BOYS LP record and bonus materials with the band. The event, presented by the Stockton Arts League in collaboration with Independent Projects Records, promises an evening of music, entertainment, and the unveiling of TORN BOYS' highly anticipated album, CD, and DVD featuring four exclusive videos.
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we showcase the talents of TORN BOYS, comprised of esteemed band members Jeffrey Clark, Kelly Foley, Grant Lee Phillips, and Duncan Atkinson. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with the artists and be among the first to experience their latest album creation.
The night's musical ambiance will be curated by DJ Dana Gumbiner, providing the perfect backdrop for the festivities. Throughout the event, attendees will have the privilege of previewing TORN BOYS' captivating videos alongside select tracks from the album.
Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds and visual artistry of TORN BOYS. Join us at the Goodwin Gallery for an evening of celebration, creativity, and community.
Admission is free, and all are welcome to attend.
About Torn Boys:
Formed in 1982 by Jeffrey Clark (vocals, electric guitar) and Kelly Foley (vocals, acoustic guitar) and disbanded by late 1983, Torn Boys lived out their one and a half summers fusing dreamscape lyricism with ultra-’80’s synth rhythms and “Fripp meets Carl Perkins” electric guitar textures, leaving behind a scant recorded legacy before dissolving like the afternoon fog of their Stockton, CA home.
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Update: We will be moving workshops and ticket events to our Square Store and website starting in 2024. Some events are already on the platforms now. Use the blue buttons below to register for events. Thank you for your patience.
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Stockton Art League Members receive 10% off all purchases. For workshops, use promo code: salmember
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Do you want to host your own event?
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As a member, you can use the Gallery and workspace for your event. We encourage artists to also try out new and returning workshop opportunities. We have put together a form to help schedule events at the Goodwin Gallery. For any kind of event and to help with promotion, fill out the form below.
Please note: This form is a request for space use and will not be confirmed until further review by staff.
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NEW Monthly Watercolor Workshop with Andrea Morris
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About the Instructor - Andrea Morris:
Andrea Morris, our skilled instructor, has a passion for sharing her profound knowledge and love for art with fellow artists. With a journey marked by discovery and a deep fascination with artistic expression, Andrea has honed her expertise in oil painting. Her guidance will provide you with valuable insights and techniques that will elevate your own artistic journey.
Whether you're a beginner eager to dip your toes into the world of oil painting or an experienced artist seeking to refine your skills, this workshop promises an enriching experience. Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today to embark on this artistic journey with Andrea Morris at the Goodwin Gallery.
Note: All skill levels are welcome. Materials will be provided. Just bring your creativity and an eagerness to learn!
Artist Bio:
In her decades-spanning practice, Andrea Morris has explored wildlife and the human form through different material and mediums. Self-taught, she has explored and refined her style of portraying her subjects in a colorful and contemporary way. Andrea has been teaching advanced levels of painting in watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels, mixed media and drawing for more than ten years. Her work has been displayed and exhibited in many art venues in California.
Andrea’s greatest joy has been in sharing her knowledge and love of
art with fellow artists and documenting her journey of discovery and fascination in artistic expression.
For registration questions, please contact Jessica at [email protected]
Note: Minimum 4 participants for the workshop to run. If the workshop is under-enrolled, participants will be refunded their registration cost.
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Save this section as we will update the "register" button with new dates.
April Session is April 21st 10am-1pm
Figure Drawing Sessions are non-instructed open studio sessions featuring a live nude model. The session fee is $15 (+ a suggested $5 tip for the model). Artists must bring their own easel, drawing board, and materials. Space is limited to 12 participants per session... sign up early to secure your seat by clicking below.
Etiquette: Once the model disrobes, the gallery will be locked. Late arrivals are welcome, but they will be allowed in only during a break between poses. There is NO PHOTOGRAPHY OF NUDE MODELS allowed. Conversations and music must be kept at a low level. Artists and models are welcome to give any feedback and concerns to a monitor.
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Come and explore the beauty of imperfect art. Find the hidden charms in imperfection, in simplicity, and in the impermanence of all things. In this class, you will learn barebone meditation in the Zen tradition and the application of Japanese esthetics, as you create a series of art pieces with assorted objects found in nature. All materials are provided.
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Jessica is doing a trial run of a "Build your Own Square Online Store" workshop later this month with a few participants. If you are interested in taking a workshop like this in the future, reach out to [email protected] to find out more.
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Scholarships are available. Submit requests to [email protected] Register Online at https://square.link/u/Wl4iLqsq
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35th annual Stockton Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 21
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Stockton Earth Day Festival has a long history of helping people recognize the importance of caring for our Planet and its natural resources. It is also an opportunity for the community to get together and address environmental issues that affect us locally and nationally.
Choose Planet Over Plastic
Sunday, April 21, 2024
10 am–4 pm
Victory Park, Stockton
ATTENDANCE IS FREE |
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National Juried Exhibition is Back!
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Deadline: Saturday, July 21, 2024 10:59 PST
Cash awards: Best of Show: $1,000, Second Place: $500, Third Place: $250 and additional cash merit/juror awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. based artists working in fine art media, excluding video and installation art.
Jurors: TBA
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Assistance with photographing artwork is available. Please make an appointment by email to [email protected] when you are ready.
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City of Stockton Arts Commission
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The City of Stockton Arts Commission (SAC) has announced the opportunity for artists and live performers to apply to participate in the 2024 Stockton Art Nights. The deadline for Artist Display and Live Performer Applications varies by event. An application must be completed and either emailed or delivered in-person by the following dates for each event to be considered. Those dates are April 12, 2024 at 5:00pm for the June 5, 2024 event, June 28, 2024 at 5:00pm for the September 11, 2024 event, November 4, 2024 at 5:00pm for the December 11, 2024 event.
Community Services Department
Administration Offices
Cesar Chavez Central Library, 2nd floor
605 N. El Dorado St
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On View
- Local and Regional Works
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LEYENDECKER: CELEBRATING 150 YEARS
On View: February 22, 2024 - September 15, 2024
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Few people today recognize the name Joseph Christian Leyendecker and yet he was arguably this nation’s most popular commercial artist during the first four decades of the 20th century. His paintings helped sell everything from men’s clothing to breakfast cereal and he helped define the modern magazine cover.
Haggin Museum houses the largest public collection of original artworks by the “Golden Age” illustrator. The museum’s core Leyendecker Gallery displays over 40 pieces of original work and personal ephemera. In honor of the 150th anniversary of his birth, the Haggin is displaying a collection of rarely seen original works and sketches by the artist. The selection includes J.C. and his brother Frank’s sketches, allowing viewers to get a closer look at the artists’ process.
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Dear Friends of the Reynolds Gallery – We are thrilled to announce the opening of the Art, Media, and Design senior and junior showcase HUE-MANITY: A Colorful Array of Perspectives. This is more than just an exhibition write the student organizers—it is a celebration of the kaleidoscope of colors that unite us all as members of the human family, inviting us to embrace the richness of our differences and find common ground in our shared humanity.
Featured senior graphic design students are Felicity Andrews, Quintin Belcher, Kristy Karan, Emily La Russa, Nicky Nguyen, Jazzy Woods, and Brianna Yoritate. The featured senior studio artists are Giao Nguyen, Alicia van de Bor, Kayleigh Woods, and Xiaomeng Xu (Iris). The featured Media X students, whose work can be found in the Art Building lobby, are James Greer, Isaac Gomez, Mercy Gomez, Ray Magu, William Navarro, and Andrea Tapia.
Please join us for a celebration and awards reception on Thursday, April 11 from 6–8pm. Refreshments will be provided. The exhibition is open to the public April 9 through May 13.
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Stanislaus Open Studio Tour
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Map Your Route Now!
1. Get Your Free Tour Booklet DOWNLOAD your 2024 Artist PDF Map or pick up a printed version at either Mistlin Art Gallery The tour booklet lists all the artists participating in this year's event. You will find maps, photos, social media links, and contact information.
2. Chart Your Route
This is a 2-day event with artist studios in Turlock, West Modesto & Oakdale. You can go through the tour booklet and read through the artist profiles to choose your personalized artist lineup. Go to the booklet map, and then chart your route.
3. Indoors & Outdoors
Many artists display artwork or will be demonstrating their processes outdoors. Prepare for the weather, we want you to be comfortable.
4. Asking Questions & Buying Art
Artists love to share their artistic journey, so feel free to ask them questions! Artists will have some form of artwork for sale, so this is the perfect opportunity to create a connection to your favorite art and artist
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Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento
On View: Feb 4 - May 19, 2024
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Black Artists in America
From Civil Rights to the Bicentennial
Explore brilliant and powerful works from artists who celebrated racial identity, communicated with Black audiences, and participated in the struggle for equality in the 1960s.
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January 20 – August 11, 2024
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Explore the history of San Francisco through fashion. Featuring one of the most iconic collections of 20th- and 21st-century women’s clothing in the United States, this exhibition includes 100 collection highlights, along with local loans of high fashion and haute couture. The first major presentation of our costume collection in over 35 years, it showcases designs from French couturiers, Japanese avant-garde designers, and other pillars of the fashion industry, including Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen, Christopher John Rogers, Comme des Garçons, and Rodarte. The designs on view, many never shown before, reflect San Francisco’s long-standing tradition of self-expression through fashion.
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Experience the kaleidoscopic world of Yayoi Kusama, one of the most iconic and globally celebrated artists working today. Kusama’s first solo presentation in Northern California encompasses two Infinity Mirror Rooms, including her newest room, Dreaming of Earth’s Sphericity, I Would Offer My Love (2023), a cosmos of dancing color and light.
LOVE IS CALLING (2013), the second room in the presentation — and one of Kusama’s largest and most immersive works — features a darkened environment illuminated by vividly colored inflatable forms that extend from the floor and ceiling accompanied by the sound of the artist reciting a poem about love.
The infinite awaits. Join us for this extraordinary experience.
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Goodwin Gallery Hours
Thursday 12-4pm
Friday 12-4pm
Saturday 12-2pm
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Open Studio Days at the Gallery
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Open Studio Days at the Goodwin Gallery Thursdays 10am-1pm
This activity was formerly on Tuesdays will now move to Thursdays. Artists are welcome to work in all media and are responsible for respecting the workspace rules.
FREE and Open to the Public.
For more information, please email [email protected]
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Looking for a map of Public Art Works around the World?
Check out the Public Art Archive
The Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) assists state arts agencies, arts organizations, and artists in their quest to serve diverse audiences, enrich the lives of local communities, and provide access to the arts and arts education for all. Through innovative programming, advocacy, research, technology, and grantmaking, WESTAF encourages the creative advancement and preservation of the arts regionally and through a national network of customers and alliances.
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Free Days at the Art Museums
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(continuing to be updated)
Haggin Museum - Stockton, CA
ALL VISITORS ARE ADMITTED FREE OF CHARGE ON THE 1ST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Crocker Museum - Sacramento, CA
Pay What You Wish Sunday - SPONSORED BY WESTERN HEALTH ADVANTAGE / FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION)
THIRD SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH
Legion of Honor - San Francisco, CA
General admission is free the first Tuesday of every month. (Admission is partnered with deYoung Art Museum - See both in the same day)
deYoung Art Museum - San Francisco, CA
General admission is free the first Tuesday of every month. (Admission is partnered with Legion of Honor - See both in the same day)
Asian Art Museum - San Francisco, CA
Free First Sundays
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