Lake County Arts Council

09/14/2024

This afternoon!

09/14/2024

While you are at the Art Walk this afternoon, don't forget to check out the beautiful murals you will pass along the way!

09/14/2024

Art Walk Saturday!

09/13/2024

This Saturday!

09/13/2024

Second Saturday is tomorrow! Come visit the shops, see the art, listen to music. Take a little 'Art Walk' tomorrow. 🎨

09/11/2024

09/11/2024

Arts in Public Places at the Lake County Court House
Thursday, October 24 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Art is to be delivered & picked up at the Lake County Courthouse,
Main Lobby, 255 N. Forbes, Lakeport.
Work must be framed with screw—eyes & picture wire securely attached.
Art must have a card attached showing artist’s name, title, medium & price.
Art shall be hung at the committee’s discretion.
Hanging fee is $2 per piece.
Artists cannot remove their art during the exhibition without prior approval.
For art sold: 20% commission LCAC/MSG members — 30% non-members.
Storage/handling fee for unclaimed art at exhibit conclusion is $2 pp.

2025 Calendar
Thursday, February 20 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thursday, June 19 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thursday, October 16 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

09/10/2024

This Saturday! Come visit the shops and check out the artisan made goods, crafts, jewelry and more!

09/07/2024

Friday October 4. Save the date!!

08/24/2024

08/24/2024

Saturday story time:
It Happens to Everyone
By: Bernice Myers

08/23/2024

Learn to use the arts as an entry point to content - engage the mind in creativity and problem solving, stimulate wonder and curiosity.

08/21/2024

September 14th is the next 2nd Saturday Art walk. Dont Miss it!

08/20/2024

Want to try out your performance skills in public?
If you are a self contained performer and are interested in sharing your talent with others, please reach out for a time slot/location.

08/16/2024

Lake County teachers! Did you wish your classroom had more art activities but you can't find the time? Learn how to integration art into every Subject!

Free workshop Sept 7th, and more to follow. Sign up now to reserve your space:

Learn to use the arts as an entry point to content - engage the mind in creativity and problem solving, stimulate wonder and curiosity.

08/13/2024

Congratulations City of Lakeport! Nice work! 👏👏👏

Media Release from City of Lakeport

Art Connects People and Place in Xabatin Community Park

LAKEPORT, Calif---In January 2020, the City of Lakeport was awarded a competitive grant of $5.9 million from the California Department of Parks and Recreation funded by Proposition 68, the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018. After years of design, engineering and construction amidst severe weather delays, the seven-acre Xabatin Community Park was opened to the public in October 2023.

A portion of the grant was reserved for public art with a call to artists to submit proposals for sculptural and/or innovative, mixed or multimedia installations to be showcased in the new lakefront park in downtown Lakeport. There were no geographic restrictions for applicants. Proposed art works were required to be made of materials to endure the outdoors and extreme weather in a public setting, with interactive components encouraged.

The City received nine proposals that met the submission requirements, which included project dimensions, materials, applicable technical schematics and a budget. Applicants were asked to explain how the art would contribute to promoting the City of Lakeport and Lake County as an “arts destination,” as well as any community benefit of the work, such as relating to the specific site and the past/present/future of the local community.

A jury panel of representatives from the arts community, tribal councils and City staff evaluated each proposal with specific criteria for the art work: demonstrates high level of creativity, complements existing art and culture in Lakeport, strong interactive component that encourages community engagement, overall satisfaction, and determine if a single proposal could substantiate the use of all funds in the art budget.

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The Art

The panel recommended the Sheecome-Gathering project, a collaboration between Wanda Quitiquit and Lisa Kaplan. Sheecome provides a seating area for people to connect to one another and to the site, a synergy of Indigenous Pomo cultural art and Indigenous materials, each particular to Lake County.

The installation of Sheecome is now complete and the City is excited to invite the public to experience it in the Grand Lawn area with no barriers to spectacular views of Clear Lake and Mount Konocti. Lake County Tribal Health provided additional funding to realize the intricate technical aspects of the project.

Sheecome is comprised of two concrete semi-circles forming a circle, an inviting seating area or “basket” with Pomo patterns and a tile mosaic floor featuring native species central to Pomo life. The structure openings are wheelchair accessible.

The Artists

Wanda Quitiquit is a member of the Robinson Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, active in the Tribe’s elder group and tribal government, and serves on the Tribal Advisory Committee to the Museums of Lake County. She has been a gourd artist for over 30 years, specializing in wood-burned designs derived from early Pomo basket weavers.

Lisa Kaplan, Artistic/Executive Director of the Middletown Art Center (MAC), has initiated, produced and completed numerous community art projects and exhibits, including the original and re-imagined EcoArts Sculpture Walks at Trailside Park. Her art includes working with the many colors and qualities of Lake County earth using a mixture of earth-clay and straw (cob). Her off-site curating of exhibits has included Lakeport City Hall with shows featuring Lake County artists and students.

Both artists emphasize their engagement as community advocates committed to raising awareness of the Pomo people’s history and heritage, bringing their combined artistic talents to Xabatin Community Park with its Pomo name of “Big Water.”

For more information about Xabatin Community Park and public art projects in Lakeport, please contact City Manager Kevin Ingram, [email protected] and (707) 263-5615, Extension 104.

08/10/2024

Throw back Story Time

08/10/2024

This Sat, August 10th from 4-6!

08/09/2024

What a fun Second Saturday! There will also be a Drum Circle in Museum Park at 5PM!

08/09/2024

Another great week for our Summer Youth Art Camp! We will be scheduling more classes soon!

08/02/2024

Classes start on Monday! Don't miss out!
Register at Lakearts.org or at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N Main Street, Lakeport. 707-263-6658

Note: For those who have already signed up, The Monday Wreath class has been moved to Friday same time.