Tehama County Arts Council Events
ArtWalk 2008 is November 7 and 8
 
Come on downtown on Friday, Nov. 7, and enjoy the sixth annual Tehama County Arts Council (TCAC) ARTWALK!
Friday, November 7, from 5-9 P.M. is the artists’ receptions and displays. The ArtWalk continues on Saturday, November 8, from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. for art viewing only, in downtown Red Bluff.
This festive and cultural arts display will be held in conjunction with the Downtown Red Bluff Business Association’s HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE. Participating businesses and venues will exhibit the creations of local artists and will host receptions in their honor so that everyone might meet and talk with the featured artists.
The ARTWALK and HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE events will also feature carriage rides, entertainment, refreshments, live demonstrations and wine tasting as some of the additional attractions that have made this event memorable in the past. All events are free to participants, and families are encouraged to attend.
ARTISTS, BUSINESSES, AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
SAVE THE DATES IN 2008
The Tehama County Arts Council (TCAC) invites you to participate in the 6th annual ArtWalk, 2008, which will occur November 7 and 8 in Downtown Red Bluff. Funds from your TCAC membership and participation in the ArtWalk, 2008, help support other community arts events throughout the year. Our goal is to offer this enjoyable event in celebration and appreciation of our artists, businesses and the community that supports them.
Benefits & Opportunities:
- To provide visibility for artists and their works
- For businesses to showcase holiday specials.
- For the community to gain knowledge of Red Bluff businesses.
- For the community to meet the artists and appreciate the quality of local art.
- To broaden our community's artistic environment.
There will be 20 art display venues available, allowing time for attendees to visit each venue during ArtWalk hours, so early confirmation is encouraged.
To Participate:
- Have a current (July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009) TCAC membership
- Participating business venues must be located within designated downtown area
- Artist may contact a business or Not-For-Profit Organization to exhibit.
- Business venues may select their artists.
- Complete ArtWalk, 2008 application form and mail to TCAC, P.O. Box 1201, Red Bluff, CA, 96080.
For assistance in pairing with a business venue, contact TCAC ArtWalk, 2008 Coordinator, Judi Papendick (529-1327).
Deadline for all forms is Sept. 15th, 2008.
Thank you for supporting the TCAC and the arts in our community!"
Tehama County Children's Autumn Art Contest
The Tehama County Children’s Autumn Art Contest (8th annual in 2008) display occurs the second Saturday in October at the fairgrounds. Grades K-12 provide entries by early October that are judged by the Red Bluff Art Association (a not for profit member of the TCAC) on originality, creativity of theme, quality of work, and adherence to rules. The TCAC provides prizes that are awarded to each of four age divisions. Volunteers prepare the yearly entry form (which is sent to Tehama County schools and is available at the Chamber of Commerce by August or by contacting the TCAC), rules and theme, pickup and deliver the artwork to be judged, hang and take down the artwork, provide refreshments at the artist’s reception where prizes are awarded, and devote their time to answering questions on the day of the display. This event has had up to 15 elementary and high schools with over 230 students participating. Each year the entry numbers rise as the event becomes more popular.
2008 theme:“Tehama County Wildlife”
Contest is open to students in Tehama County, grades K-12
$50 “Best of Show” cash award
Optional sub-theme for Grades K-5: “My Favorite Fish”
Entries will be displayed at the Tehama District Fairgrounds in association with the St. Elizabeth Community Hospital’s Health Spree and
the Sacred Heart School’s Calico Faire
on Saturday, October 11, 2008, from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M.
Young artists’ reception at noon with prizes for winning entries and refreshments
Entries are due by 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 30, 2008 to
Sacred Heart School, 2255 Monroe St. Red Bluff
For more information and forms call 529-9907 or 527-6807 |
Entry forms are available in early August at Sacred Heart School,
the Red Bluff Chamber of Commerce (100 Main Street, 96020), the Corning Chamber of Commerce (1110 Solano St, 96021), and the Los Molinos Chamber of Commerce (7904 Hwy 99E, P.O. Box 334, 96055)
>download and print entry form
Entry forms are also being mailed to each Tehama County school’s office in August, 2008.
Missoula Children's Theatre:
The Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) is an annual production where the TCAC partners with the Missoula Children's Theatre, Inc. to provide an opportunity for Tehama County children, grades K-12, to audition, rehearse and perform in a full-scale musical. The performances are at the State Theatre for the Arts (in Red Bluff) in the Spring and the production costs $7,000, so sponsors are sought annually.
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