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FUNDING, HELPING, & PROMOTING THE ARTS
Since 1982. Serving Buena Vista Me-Wuk, Ione Miwok, and Jackson Miwuk lands in Amador County, California.
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Message From the Executive Director
Dearest Artists and Art Lovers:
On behalf of the students, staff, board, advisors, members, and volunteers: THANK YOU for coming together with us to scaffold The Arts and Arts Education in our rural community!
Since 1982, we have worked with YOU to pay, help, and promote Artists.
We are pleased to inform you that YOUR work pays off!
Amador County Arts Council (Amador Arts) has been awarded another year of funding from the California Arts Council and their State Local Partnership grant program.
Thank YOU for being part of this network of 58 county arts councils throughout the state.
For 44 years, you have paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to artists, helped generations of creatives get into college and launch careers, and promoted the broad impacts of The Arts and Arts Education.
You do this because, like all of us at Amador Arts, you know that The Arts are a pathway to sustainable community cohesion, economic vibrancy, and lifelong learning. You want everyone in Amador County to know the impacts and benefits of creative, art-filled, rural living.
🌟Amador Arts is YOUR BESTIE in sharing that message!🌟
Come visit us during our Drop-In Hours (Tuesday & Thursday from 9 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM) or click here to schedule an appointment to meet with me (it takes less than a minute).
We can’t wait to keep having fun in The Arts with YOU!
Easy ways to be involved:
Passionate about your idea?!
We are too!!! Call/text (209)256-8166, or email info@amadorarts.org.
Please consider this my personal invitation to YOU to come out and visit with me and make community art at one of our upcoming public outreach events, like the Sutter Creek Farmers’ Market on Saturdays from 8:30 to 11:30 AM through October 12.
Thank YOU for being an Arts SUPERHERO.
In community,
Meghan Joy “mojo” O’Keefe,
Executive Director • Teaching Artist • Singer/Songwriter
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🌟 Meet Claire Tearpak, an Amador Arts 2024 Scholarship recipient! 🌟
Claire is off to Northern Arizona University, majoring in Geology with a minor in Studio Arts. Curious about how she juggles her passion for art with academics? Want to know how growing up in a rural community fueled her creativity? Dive into Claire’s inspiring Q&A to learn more about her journey, her goals, and how she plans to blend her love for art and science!
Claire was one of five recipients of the Wyman Dickerson & Kat Everitt Memorial Scholarships from Amador County Arts Council (Amador Arts) in 2024. This scholarship is $1000 and has supported pre-professional artists since the 1990s. Most recipients of this scholarship have advanced to careers in the creative workforce, and many return to be donors and volunteers with Amador Arts.
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Amador Arts Vision Expanded
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During the 2022-2024 grant cycle, Amador Arts secured an abundance of Arts Education grants. Kelly Curtis Photography (and Moke Media) documented this work and the impacts of Arts Education and The Arts in our rural community. Click on the image above to view a short video about how Amador Arts helps young artists by producing, funding, and planning Arts Education.
You can have fun advancing Arts Education, contact us at (209)256-8166, info@amadorarts.org.
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Join a core group of artists and arts lovers devoted to funding, helping, and promoting artists and The Arts in Amador County!
Membership Perks:
Original Sticker
Free/Reduced tickets to special events
FREE swag
Bragging Rights
Members are fierce supporters of the arts in rural spaces who annually fund our work.
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ON AIR: Amador Arts Podcast is LIVE NOW!
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Since 2017, Amador County Arts Council (Amador Arts) has been producing audio shows promoting the impacts, gaps, and triumphs of The Arts and Arts Education in rural spaces like what we now call Amador County. Our newest production is out NOW!
Every Monday, join our host, photographer and filmmaker Kelly Curtis, on the “Give Me My Sticker” podcast. Each episode, Kelly sits down with local artists and art supporters to discuss what Art means in a rural county, what it would be like if they ruled the art scene in Amador, and to simply remind listeners that art is for everyone. Kelly brings a unique experience as someone who claims to know very little about art. She brings humor, candor, and inquiry to the topics on the minds of rural creatives.
Click the “LISTEN NOW!” button below to hear the current episodes and stay tuned for next week’s episode.
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September is Suicide Prevention Month
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🎨✨ Join the #ArtSparksJoy Campaign! ✨🎨
Help us spread awareness about mental health in rural areas by sharing our latest graphics. Our Art Sparks Joy campaign highlights the mental health challenges of rural living, including isolation, lack of services, and stigma. With suicide rates nearly twice as high in rural areas, community connections are vital.
According to the most recent update from California Public Health, Amador County has the third highest suicide rate and the highest self-harm rate in the state.
Together, we can make a significant impact and brighten lives with the power of art. According to the Americans for the Arts Impact Explorer, 24% of clinical staff say that the arts improve clinical outcomes.
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New Arts Council on Horizon!
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The Amador County Arts Council (Amador Arts) is proud to announce our mentorship of San Joaquin County (SJC). The State-Local Partnership Mentor Grant is the pathway for SJC to gain a State-Local Partner, also known as an “Arts Council” just like Amador County. The State-Local Partner means your county is part of a state-wide network of arts agencies that advance, serve, and sustain the arts and cultural ecosystem unique to each county. Since 1982, Amador Arts has uplifted, advanced, and financially supported generations of artists living and working in our community. We want SJC to have the same access to these resources!
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For more details, check out Comstock’s article on our mentorship initiative.
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To get involved in creating the SLP go to sanjoaquinarts.org, join our working committee via Zoom every other Friday, 4–5 PM.
For details, contact info@amadorarts.org or call/text 209-256-8166.
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Join The Student Director Program!
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🌟 Apply to Join the Student Director Program! 🌟
Are you a teen passionate about the arts? Ready to make a real impact in your community? Or maybe you know a teen who belongs in the arts. Our Student Directors have gone on to achieve remarkable things, from successful college admissions to launching their own art businesses and careers in the creative sector.
Ready to Start Your Journey?
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The Poetry Out Loud Championships are coming soon!
Whether you’re passionate about reciting poetry, designing logos, or writing your own original poems, now’s the time to start preparing! Join us after school on Tuesdays from 3 to 5 PM for assistance, feedback, and fun.
🌟 Learn More: Visit amadorarts.org to discover more about the Poetry Out Loud Program.
📚 Get Inspired and find poetry at poetryoutloud.org.
Let’s make your voice heard! 🎤
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Sutter Amador Hospital Rotating Gallery
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Did you know?
Patients exposed to art and nature heal almost one day sooner and require less pain medications.
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Exciting NEWS: Sutter Amador Hospital’s inviting 🖼️ Local artists to showcase their work in their new rotating gallery.
For about a year, Amador Arts has provided free help to Sutter Amador Hospital as they create exhibit space throughout our local hospital. Meant to calm, comfort, and inspire people, art programs are part of 50% of the hospitals in the U.S.
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Email Jessica Fuller at Jessica.fuller@sutterhealth.org by October 5, 2024 Contact Amador Arts if you have any questions or need assistance with your submission.
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2024 Small Works + Itty Bitty Mini Show and Sale!
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Deadline For Entries Is Sunday, November 24 Lodi Community Art Center
110 W Pine Street | Lodi, CA 95240 | 209.333.3855
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Let us know how we can support your engagement with the artists in San Joaquin County!
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Harrah’s Nor-Cal Musicians
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Showcase your musical talents on the renowned Louie Oliver stage at Harrah’s Nor Cal every Friday and Saturday from 9 PM to 12 AM. This is not just an opportunity to perform; it’s a chance to connect with a vibrant audience in the heart of Buena Vista. We encourage a diverse range of musical styles, fostering a sense of belonging within our local arts and music community. Join us in making music that resonates and inspires!
To submit your band for consideration, email info@amadorarts.org with the subject “HARRAH’S MUSIC”
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New Funds For Arts Education in Action!
Prop 28 Case Studies
Amador Arts has been a partner to Amador County Unified School District in Arts Education planning since 2018. Together, students, families, and community members advocate for the arts education that students need.
Learn how schools across CA are working with community to use Prop 28 funds.
Get the Scoop
OCTOBER 10th at 10am!
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CIRD’s Local Design Workshops: The Process Explained
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Join the Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design (CIRD) for their 2023-2024 local design workshop showcase.
Amador Arts invites local agencies, municipalities, and arts advocates to partner with us to secure new grant funds to support our communities.
Thursday, October 24, from 2:00-3:30p ET
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Learn from leaders of non-profits, community organizations, and governments to develop actionable solutions for a specific design challenge.
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Each month, we put all the upcoming events on our online calendar in a hat and pull one to highlight and promote in our newsletter. This month, we pulled Susie Hoffman!
CHECK OUT SUSIE HOFFMAN’S GREAT CREATIVE WORK!
🎨 Art Reception in Sutter Creek! 🎨 Join Sutter Creek Gallery on October 5th 2 to 5 PM in Sutter Creek for a special reception featuring Susie Hoffman. Enjoy an afternoon filled with stunning art, delicious food, and live music!
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Get in the drawing for our next newsletter!
The Amador Arts newsletter gets published in the third week of the month. The next newsletter will be sent on October 18th, so get your events posted on our online calendar before then. If you have any questions, just reach out to us by call/text to (209)256-8166 or email to info@amadorarts.org.
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Grant brings kids to the Crocker
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In 2022, Amador County Arts Council (Amador Arts) secured the Arts Exposure Grant from California Arts Council. With support from Amador County Unified School District, Grant writer and Amador Arts Executive Director, Meghan Joy “mojo” O’Keefe applied for funding to send classrooms and families to the Crocker Arts Museum from 2022-2024. This grant has sent hundreds of local youth and their families to the Crocker Art Museum.
Working in partnership with ACUSD administrators since 2018, Amador Arts has advanced local arts education including spearheading the Declaration for Equity in Arts Learning, the Arts Planning Initiative which resulted in a district wide arts plan (adopted in 2020), and the Prop 28 Community Survey of 2024.
To be part of Arts Education advocacy or to join our grant-writing efforts, please get in touch with us at (209)256-8166 or info@amadorarts.org.
Together, we can secure more arts funding for Amador.
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Make A Positive Impact on ARTS + CULTURE
As our community’s needs evolve, we remain committed to advancing rural arts + culture.
PAYING • HELPING • PROMOTING
Artists and The Arts
since 1982
Your gift makes it all possible.
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The mission of the Amador County Arts Council (501c3 since 1982) is to develop, elevate, and celebrate the arts and cultural communities for all people in unique, rural Amador County.
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