Siskiyou Mt. Shasta California Arts Council
Welcome to
the web site for the Siskiyou Arts Council, dedicated to developing,
sustaining and promoting the literary, visual and performing arts in
Siskiyou County, at the top of the state in northern California. Please
follow our links to learn more about us, our activities, and how you can get
involved. And return soon for updated information, new features and the
latest arts news. The mission of the Siskiyou Arts Council is to bring
heart and vitality to our communities, and to foster a spirit of creativity
and prosperity through excellence in the arts.
Information
The Siskiyou Arts Council
(SAC) was established in 1972 as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, public benefit
non-profit corporation which serves as the local arts planning and
programming agency for Siskiyou County. SAC is authorized by the Siskiyou
County Board of Supervisors to serve as the County's representative to the
California Arts Council's State-Local Partnership Program.
The mission of the Siskiyou Arts Council is to bring heart and vitality
to our communities, and to foster a spirit of creativity and prosperity
through excellence in the arts.
The grass roots vision of the Siskiyou Arts Council spans three decades,
from the mid 1970's through the present day, offering this county a wide
range of art-related services and events.
The Board of Directors and volunteers of SAC believe that the vitality of
local art and artists is an essential part of our community's growth,
expression, and prosperity. Therefore, it is of great importance to support
an effective Arts Council that enriches the quality of life for all
residents of Siskiyou County.
The Board of Directors are volunteers, serving a two year term and directing
the countywide activities and organizational health of the Siskiyou Arts
Council. The public is always invited to attend monthly Board meetings on
the first Thursday of each month at locations around Siskiyou County. Those
interested in serving on the Board may submit a letter of interest, and are
welcome to join at any time of the year.
Artists on the Internet!:
The SAC web site provides an On-line Artists' Registry, with World
Wide Web listings for the artists, writers, musicians and performers of
Siskiyou county. This provides rural artists with needed exposure and public
access everywhere the internet reaches. Arts organizations, services and
businesses are also invited to join the Registry, free to all Friends of
SAC. When funding allows, SAC provides free photography, in-depth
interviews, and marketing assistance for Siskiyou County artists and
performers, all of which is included on the website and used by the
participating arists to further their own careers.
Public Performances:
The Siskiyou Arts Council Talent Showcase is held annually in autumn at the
COS Theater in Weed. This fun-packed evening of entertainment features some
of the best talents in Siskiyou County. Auditions are held prior to the
event, and past performances have included hula dancers Ann Cramer and
Louise Ray, Nuria's Academy Irish dancers and Flamenco dancers, foreign
exchange student pianist Irene Pieto Jimenez, singer/songwriters Alex
Colvin, Carolyn Hedger, Bernadette Wulf, Melissa & Marc Wright and belly
dancer Julie Miyasaki. For information on this year's Talent Showcase, call
the Siskiyou Arts Council office 938-0130.
Our annual Art in the Garden presents live music by local performers, art
and fine food in Mt. Shasta each summer. This annual fundraising party is
held on an evening in August at Native Grounds Nursery in Mt. Shasta. SAC
hosts fine art and art demonstrations, enterainment, hord d'ouvres and wine
tasting to benefit the Siskiyou Arts Council.
SAC provides needed support for independent events year round, including the
Scott Valley Bluegrass Festival, the Mt. Shasta City Dance Theater, Yreka's
ACT and Rd Scarf Society, and Joan Lucas' Senior Theater classes at College
of the Siskiyous.
In April of 2007, The Yreka Community Theatre will host California's poet
laureate Al Young in a presentation with local poets, as Young kicks off his
"Top to Bottom" tour of California. SAC is working with the California Arts
Council and local organizations to sponsor the Poet Laureate event.
Downtown Friday Night Art Walks:
The Downtown Friday Night Art Walks program was launched by SAC and JEDI in
communities throughout Siskiyou County. Community organizers and volunteers
continue these events with SAC assistance. SAC works with volunteers
throughout the county to organize and promote the monthly Mt. Shasta Third
Friday Art Walk, Weed Arts Evnts, and the annual Dunsmuir ArtWalk.
Click here for photos and details.
Information Link:
Siskiyou Arts Council
