Press Room
About ACPC
Founded in 1983, The Arts Council of Placer County (ACPC) promotes and advocates for all arts across Placer County to enrich and help develop the artistic culture of our region of Northern California and beyond. The Arts Council of Placer County (formerly PlacerArts), serves communities throughout Placer County by offering arts and culture grants, promoting and advocating for arts programs across the county and nearby regions, serving as a conduit of information, resources, and hands-on assistance for the success of the arts.
Press Releases
November 6th, 2024
Plan your weekend at the Placer Artists Studios Tour
November 1st, 2024
Tools for Celebrating Arts & Culture month
November 1st, 2024
Nov Arts & Culture Week 1 Feature
October 19th, 2024
Call to Artists: Wong Center
October 18th, 2024
New Fall 24 issue-Arts & Culture Magazine
October 16th, 2024
Director Position Recruitment
In the News
Oct. 1st, 2023
4 Placer County writers among Short Story Contest finalists
Sept. 29th, 2023
Don’t settle for ‘eh’ — drench yourself in art
March 8th, 2023
New grant funding available for artists in Nevada, Placer counties
ACPC Press Inquiries
To request an interview or additional information about ACPC, please send an email to admin@placerarts.org.
Press Releases
- Funding for Arts in Corrections Programs
- Call to Artists for Rancho Cordova
- October Arts Scene
- Call to Artists
- New Tour Artists Event
- Call for Sound
- Sept 2024 Arts Scene Newsletter
- Aggie, Wild, and Blue Line Calls to Artists
- Call to Artists
- Call to Artists – Magazine Feature Fall 24
- Marketing tools for artists
- Arts Scene Aug 2024
- ACPC 2024 Annual Report
- This Week-Lake Tahoe Dance Festival & Art 77
- Call to Artists
- Creative Economy Town Hall Wed!
- Film Grant Deadline Extended
- July Arts Scene 2024
- Call to Artists
- June 2024-Call to Artists
- Create Your Free Directory Listing
- Arts in Ca Parks Grant
- Grant winners announced
- Art Events this Weekend
- June 3rd Workshop
- Big Day of Giving ’24
- Arts Scene May 2024
- Celebration of Spring
- Call for Poets & Grants
- Call to Artists and Events
- Call to Artists Student and All Ages
- April 2024 Arts Scene
- Randy Cohen Presentation to Arts Leaders
- Call to Artists
- March 2023 Arts Scene
- Apply Now to be a CAC Grant Panelist
- Art League of Lincoln
- NCDC Synthesis
- The Art of Luck! – Art League of Lincoln Bingo
- Storm Insurance Resources
- Call to Artists
- Grant Workshop Recording
- MLK Day Celebrations
- January Arts Scene
- Grant Workshops
- Create More in 2024
- New Artist Directory – FREE
- December Arts Scene
- Giving Tuesday
- Connecting during Arts & Culture Month
- Cities Celebrate
- Pump your promotions – new Toolbox
- Poetry Announcements
- Arts Scene Newsletter November 2023
- Reminder Live Tomorrow (Oct 12)
- Arts Scene Newsletter October 2023
- Save the Date – Oct 12 New Economic Data
- Hispanic Heritage & Latinx Month
- Call to Artists
- Call to Artists: https://conta.cc/3OWzbLN
- 40 Icons of Art:
- Aug 2 – https://conta.cc/45hWJ49
- Aug 4 – https://conta.cc/3OoCNpD
- Aug 6 – https://conta.cc/45hWJ49
- Aug 8 – https://conta.cc/45fV1QU
- Aug 10 – https://conta.cc/3OwIemn
- Aug 12 – https://conta.cc/3KDQRui
- Aug 14 – https://conta.cc/3OwgdeJ
- Aug 16 – https://conta.cc/3qlWRkv
- Aug 18 – https://conta.cc/3sd2rGh
- Aug 20 – https://conta.cc/3E4YLZR
- Grant Recipients Announced: https://conta.cc/45as0pC
- Celebrating 40: https://conta.cc/3Dx9mwu
- August Arts Scene: https://conta.cc/3rQfP34
- Arts Scene Newsletter July 2023: https://conta.cc/3NYLXKk
- Grants from CA Arts Council & Placer County: https://conta.cc/3OMjqsc
- Arts Scene Newsletter June 2023: https://conta.cc/43hKnZ6
- Mothers Day Weekend Arts are Blooming: https://conta.cc/42H35ZB
- Big Day of Giving 2023: https://conta.cc/42bnTbe
- Arts Scene Newsletter May 2023: https://conta.cc/3Nnyax9
- Art & Chocolate 2023: https://conta.cc/3Np7Q5P
- New Spring/Summer Placer County Arts & Culture magazine:https://conta.cc/3LclGXJ
- April 23 Arts Scene: https://conta.cc/
40uPSCl - Community Grants & Call for Grant Panelists: https://conta.cc/
3YWwpsC - 2023 Poetry Out Loud Winner: Read Announcement
- Arts Scene March 2023: https://conta.cc/41KC7Rg
- New Community Arts Grants open March 2023: https://conta.cc/3IoWwSR
- Cultural Mapping Study & Stan Paddilla featured on PBS Reno:https://www.pbsreno.org/
artviews/articles- february2023/feb1023-salinas/ - So much to Love – Feb Arts Scene 2023: https://conta.cc/40mbv8y
- Upstate Creative Corps $4.3 mil Grant Webinar: https://conta.cc/3Rvnv3o
- Call to Artists from Blue Line Arts: Off Center https://conta.cc/3Hqlwsn
- Arts Scene February 2023: https://conta.cc/40mbv8y
- Latest Grant Recipients 2023: https://conta.cc/3HxaaEr
- Call to Artists and Actors: https://conta.cc/
3WniIlp - MLK Events in Auburn & Rocklin: https://conta.cc/3Xsq7kq
- Call to Artists from Rocklin Fine Arts https://conta.cc/3XrbjCx
- Resources for Flood and Storm Damage Jan 23: https://conta.cc/3vR2qqg
- Call to Artists for ACPC publications: https://conta.
cc/3ZiIZny - New Grants Available from CAC: https://conta.cc/3CkoX28
- New Grants Available: https://conta.cc/
3UMI4bK - Call to Artists- Lottery for the Arts: https://conta.cc/3h3aKiB
- Arts Scene Dec 22: https://conta.cc/3VGSNFu
- Studios Tour Encore Weekend Nov 18-20: https://conta.cc/
3TIkFY8 - Nor Cal Listening Session Nov 21: https://conta.cc/3E7iOqh
- 29th Annual Placer Artists Studios Tour: https://conta.cc/3NWJLRY
- November 2022 Arts Scene: https://conta.cc/3gTohZO
- Taste of the Tour Reception 22: https://conta.cc/3eVGl4H
- Fall ’22 Arts & Culture Guide is Here: https://conta.cc/3EMYqwr
- October Arts Scene 2022: https://conta.cc/3dWOFAY
- Call to Singers – Sep 28: https://conta.cc/3qItwx6
- Culture and History events Sept 2022: https://conta.cc/3DfdH8p
- September Arts Scene 2022: https://conta.cc/3AYybzy
- Request for Arts Scene Cover Photos: https://conta.cc/3T8Hllt
- Rocklin Call to Artists for Sculpture: https://conta.cc/3K2eDP4
- Aug Arts Scene 2022: https://conta.cc/3SdsnKs
- Kings Beach Art Tour: https://conta.cc/3vfnBCf
- Annual Presentation to County July 26: https://conta.cc/3zeuXbv
- Grants now open: https://conta.cc/3bYJYVM
- July 2022 Arts Scene: https://conta.cc/3I76cRu
- June 2022 Arts Scene: https://conta.cc/3PUKmEl
- May 2022 Arts Scene: https://conta.cc/39gTNgn
- Art & Chocolate Studio Trek: https://conta.cc/3MnVuH7
- New grants for Artists: https://conta.cc/3v1rqve
- ACPC wants your input: https://conta.cc/3uVqVCN
- April Arts Scene newsletter: https://conta.cc/3779dCK
- March Arts Scene 2022: https://conta.cc/3Mgx3w0
- National Ceramics Events in Placer County: https://conta.cc/3MrJAwU
- News for artists and art lovers: https://conta.cc/3FAnAeq
- Call to Artists – Vintage: https://conta.cc/3Gq0PLp
- New Year – New Art, New Funds, New Projects: https://conta.cc/3JEfzbN
- Grant Money available: https://conta.cc/3ISrO45
- Call for Projects Clean Ca $5mil grants: https://conta.cc/3siDc3x
- Meetings for Artists & Arts Orgs: https://conta.cc/3rDpMOX
- Finale for Arts & Culture Month: https://conta.cc/3xyLsgj
- Grant Recipients Announced: https://conta.cc/3CYKfAT
- Tour & Public Art: https://conta.cc/3qieLC5
- Text to donate and Win prizes: https://conta.cc/3GPGSOR
- 28th Placer Artists Studios Tour 21: https://conta.cc/3pFLGAo
- TownHall Meeting & Arts in the Bee Oct21: https://conta.cc/2Z42UMo
- Call to Artists Teaching Classes: https://conta.cc/3BV3I4S
- Arts Scene October 21: https://conta.cc/3zS1YaN
- Call to Artists & News: https://conta.cc/3hTKJ2E
- Call to Artists, Re-create the Runway: https://conta.cc/
3A7b9VA - Arts Scene Sept ’21: https://conta.cc/3Dv0W7s
- Arts Scene August ’21: https://conta.cc/3jioEKL
- Arts Scene July ’21: https://conta.cc/3w9Q6z0
- Arts Scene June ’21: https://conta.cc/3i7QLNY
- Placer County approves contract renewal! Watch the ACPC Video | ACPC Report | Local Funding | State-Local Partners
- ACPC presenting at Placer County Board of Supervisors Meeting: https://conta.cc/3wkdzhk
- Art Market – Call to Artists: https://conta.cc/3bB5fSt
- COVID Relief Funds Available:
https://conta.cc/33HrEJf - May 2021 Arts Scene: https://conta.cc/3eMFIGM
- News Flash: $ for Artists & Venues,
March 23, 2021: https://conta.cc/399ujhY - New Grant funding, March 2021: https://conta.cc/38AtFKr
- Arts Scene March 2021: https://conta.cc/3r3UXjh
- Arts Scene Feb 2021: https://conta.cc/3tiTlUo
- National Inspire Your Heart with Art Day 1.31.21 at Big Spoon Yogurt: https://conta.cc/3cmJEOW
- Student Poetry Out Loud Competition: https://conta.cc/39B7lzZ
- Arts Scene Jan 2021: https://conta.cc/3pCgn5X
- New funding for individual artists: https://conta.cc/3bDFyS7
- Year-End Message from ACPC: https://conta.cc/2WXA1Nw
- More funding and resources for arts: https://conta.cc/3p9Eby7
- December 2020: https://conta.cc/37n1dKx
- New Grant Funds serving Communities of Color:
https://conta.cc/36RhxDb - 2020 Placer Artists Studios Tour – Week 2: https://conta.cc/3eXPXaP
- 2020 Placer Artists Studios Tour: https://conta.cc/3ezajHo
- November 2020: https://conta.cc/327qAOD
- October 2020: https://conta.cc/3jz4zPv
- August 2020: https://conta.cc/3k4vZNS
- Special News Summer 2020: https://conta.cc/31SZGcb
- July 2020: https://conta.cc/2YUi1Wp
- June 4 Special Message: https://conta.cc/
3eQ1U12 - June 2020: https://conta.cc/3gIqC5d
- May 2020: https://conta.cc/2SgYM5y
- April 2020: https://conta.cc/3bNv3Z6
- Special Update from ACPC: https://conta.cc/3bLISas
- New Opportunities & on-line Auction: https://conta.cc/
39bN4Pa - Special COVID19 Outreach: https://conta.cc/
3biYpOZ - March 2020: https://conta.cc/387aEMg
- Feb 2020: https://conta.cc/2Ojfu28
- Jan 2020: https://conta.cc/2T0jiZc
- December 2019: https://conta.cc/2Ox0jmx
- October 2019: https://conta.cc/3386AKi
- September 2019: https://conta.cc/32fYVZu
- August 2019: https://conta.cc/2KbggwF
- July 2019: https://conta.cc/2J2xgo0
- June 2019: https://conta.cc/2HT8SVu
- May 2019: https://conta.cc/2GNyNfc
- April 2019: https://conta.cc/2JPgdbo
- March 2019: https://conta.cc/2EobLux
- February 2019: https://conta.cc/2CSTgNK
ACPC In the News
May 5th, 2023
Roseville & Placer county Big Day of Giving Leaderboard
March 8th, 2023
New grant funding available for artists in Nevada, Placer counties
January 4th, 2023
Nevada County Arts Council seeks Panelists for Upstate California Creative Corps
Auburn Journal, “Auburn Art Walk Preview”
Reported on July 17, 2018
The Art Council of Placer County is hosting a reception for the studio tour preview show from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 20 at the Placer County Administrative Building in Auburn.
Click here to read the full article.
Style Magazine, “Whimsical and Colorful Opening Reception”
Reported on June 1, 2018
Visitors enjoyed demonstrations by artists Traci Owens, Dottie Visker, and Bill Reed—whose work is on display through June 28 at Big Spoon Yogurt in Roseville.
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Placer Valley Tourism Newsletter, “Jim Crosthwaite, Arts Council of Placer County Executive Director”
Published in April 2018 Newsletter
The Arts Council of Placer County’s new executive director brings a wealth of experience and a passion for the arts.
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Style Magazine, “Catch All: Celebrate Earth Day”
Reported on March 29, 2018
The Placer County Earth Day Celebration on April 21 at Roseville’s Royer Park will celebrate Mother Earth with a focus on the arts and culture.
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Style Magazine, “Poetry Out Loud”
Reported on March 29, 2018
This 10th annual program—presented by the Arts Council of Placer County—brought high school students from across the region to the stage for a competitive performance that combined the spoken word and theater.
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Auburn Journal, “Auburn high school student is Placer County poetry champ”
Reported on February 19, 2018
Report on results of the 2018 Poetry Out Loud regional finals
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Style Magazine, “Jim Crosthwaite”
Reported on November 22, 2017
Spotlight Interview on ACPC Executive Director Jim Crosthwaite
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Sierra Food Wine Art, “PlacerARTS Studios Tour”
Reported on November 2, 2017
Each studio tells a personal story. Spotlight on 24th Annual Studios Tour, featuring MaryTess Mayall, Jim Lee, and Nicholson Blown Glass.
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Foothil Magazine, “Interpretations of Nature”
Reported in October 2017 issue
Fiber artist Terry Shearn spotlight during the 24th Annual PlacerArts Studios Tour.
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Style Magazine, “Placer Arts Studios Tour”
Reported on October 30, 2017
Interview with Tour Coordinator Gia McNutt about 24th Annual Studios Tour.
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Auburn Journal, “Poetry Out Loud: Voices of passion”
Reported on January 27, 2016
PlacerArts Poetry Out Loud Coordinator Julie Valin speaks about local competition.
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Auburn Journal, “So much peace so little time: Natalie Pohley and Hip Hop Congress introduce new programs in 2016”
Reported on January 12, 2016
Co-Director of Auburn Hip Hop Congress, Natalie Pohley on the local program.
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