Five Yolo County Arts Organizations Awarded YoloArts has distributed $12,630 to support five local arts and cultural nonprofits in Yolo County. In December the California Arts Council approved the distribution of $710,400 of CARES Act funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. The funding was designated for use by California’s state-local arts partners to … Continued
In a timely exhibit, YoloArts in collaboration with Women in Leadership, Davis (WiLD), presents paintings, watercolors, and screenprints honoring African American women heroes, civil rights leaders, and women who have been killed by the police. Art. In. Action. opens March 11 at The Barn Gallery in Woodland. Originally exhibited on a freeway overpass in Davis, during … Continued
Drawing on travels abroad and locally, artist Margaret Eldred explores farming in all of its phases with paintings, photographs, drawings, and photographs in THE GOOD EARTH: Farms and Fields from California to Cape Town. The new exhibition is on view at YoloArts Gallery 625 in Woodland. Eldred is a Davis resident and a retired lecturer … Continued
At YoloArts, we remain dedicated and determined to use the power of arts to strengthen and enrich our communities. We believe the arts transform our daily lives by sparking dialogue, building empathy, and encouraging shared experiences. Times of uncertainty and unrest are no exception. Traditional ways of engaging in creative practices and appreciating the creativity … Continued
BACKGROUND The Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 recognizes that the nonprofit creative sector is an important part of America’s economy. In response to the COVID-19 public health crisis, the National Endowment for the Arts awarded 40 percent of its CARES appropriation directly to state and regional arts agencies. As … Continued
In two new exhibitions artists explore light, reflection, and humor through the camera lens. The Lighter Side: Humor in Photography and Light, Shadow, Reflection open in December and are hosted by YoloArts at The Barn Gallery and Gallery 625 in Woodland. YoloArts has teamed up with Viewpoint Photographic Art Center in Sacramento to bring together … Continued
YoloArts is celebrating 13 years of farm visits with a multi-media fundraising event featuring an art harvest, auction, awards, and music on Saturday October 10 beginning at 6:30 p.m. This year will look a little different from Art Farms past but will hold the same spirit of bringing the beauty of the farmlands and artistic … Continued
In a new exhibition exploring the meaning of art during a pandemic, YoloArts will debut Memories of a New Future, a multi-media exhibition featuring the artwork of Yolo County and regional artists, makers, and thinkers. The Barn Gallery’s exhibition includes sculpture, paintings, drawings, photography, prints, mixed media installations and digital media Oars, Wood and found … Continued
Art & Ag artists made the most of their time at CR-25 Ranch in July as they captured the beauty – with their paintbrushes and cameras – of this charming working ranch in Yolo County. CR-25 Ranch is a beautiful and welcoming 70-acre cattle ranch nestled up against the rolling hills of Yolo. The hills … Continued
Gibson Garden Plant Sale Starting Thursday, August 6th from 9-11am, stop by the garden shed and select from a wonderful assortment of plants to add to your home and garden. The sale will continue the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month through the Fall. Proceeds support the Gibson Garden program that brings beauty … Continued