After months of development and beta testing, the Arts Council Napa Valley announced the full launch of their Creative Directory.  The purpose of this directory is to create an inventory of creatives throughout Napa Valley, which can then be used by individuals, hotels, wineries and other business to find the right artist for their event or gig.  Calls for Artists can be posted to this new website, or hirers can contact individual artists directly.

Another feature of this new service is it is home to Napa County's only local Arts & Culture Calendar.  This includes a listing of venues for Arts & Culture events as well as Arts & Culture Organizations.

All artists in Napa Valley are encouraged to sign up.  For more information, go to the website:  www.creativedirectorynapavalley.com or click here to learn more.

One down, two to go!

During the Fourth of July festivities, we finished putting together the first of the three panels for our Community Mosaic Art Project!  There is still more to do to get it framed, mounted and installed onto the Boys & Girls Clubhouse in American Canyon, but we'll be starting our second panel at our next workshop at the Boys & Girls Clubhouse, Saturday, July 20, from 10am to 4pm.

Here's our updated list of workshops for the community to join us!  We meet at the Boys & Girls Club Building in American Canyon (60 Benton Way) on the following dates:

Saturday, July 20, 10am-4pm

Saturday, August 17, 10am-4pm

Saturday, September 14, 10am-4pm

If you can't make these dates, contact us!  We can offer "Tile Parties" for small groups up to 10-15 people.  Send us an email at info@amcanart.org.  For the latest updates, go to our website.

We are still raising funds for the materials and supplies. We received major contributions from the Arts Council Napa Valley, City of American Canyon, and the AC Community Parks Foundation, not to mention the Arts Foundation itself!  You can donate here.

Pygmalion Art Contest Update

We're selling entries for our 2019 Pygmalion Art Contest.  For only $20 (member rate) you can get a set of three high quality oils, in Sunset Orange, Rhino Red and Saffron.  You then use any combination of those three colors to paint a 24" x 30" painting.  Bring it to the Welcome Center on Friday, August 2 and join us for a reception and vote on the "People's Choice."  It's fun and the reception is free. The winner will receive a gift certificate for dinner at LaStrada Restaurant and a bottle of wine.

We only have 30 sets of oils, so first come, first served!  The price is only $20/entry, or $25 if you aren't a Foundation member. Latest Update!  You can enter online, or at the Welcome Center, located at 3860 Broadway (Hwy. 29).

Bring your finished work to the Welcome Center on Friday, August 2, at 5pm.  The reception will start shortly thereafter, and we will announce the "People's Choice" at the end of the reception.  

For more info, download the flyer.

Kindness Rock Garden Now Open

On June 15, a new Kindness Rock Garden was opened for all to use and enjoy!  Actually, it's a small patch of land at the Elliott Park, located under the PG&E Power line at Elliott Drive.  Built with helpers from the City's Summer Camp program, the Arts Foundation, the City and Daphne Wilker (who created the local "AmCan Rocks" Facebook Page) hosted the grand opening with opportunities to paint a rock or two--or to leave one!  

It was a fun afternoon, and there are rock painting socials being planned at the Senior Center at 2185 Elliott Drive.

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

We want to welcome our newest member:

LaZena Jones

Membership is still only $35 for individuals; $65 for families and $10 for student. You can sign up online here.