The cast of 'Wipeout', Downieville School play at the Yuba Theatre
Drastic budget cuts in education threaten to eliminate art programming in our schools. In cooperation with local artists, school administrators, and teachers; the Sierra County Arts Council has created the Country Roots Artists in Schools Program, which provides art education for all students of Sierra County while celebrating our rural heritage.
The beauty of Sierra County—its winding rivers, majestic mountains, vast valleys—has drawn artists to the area and inspired the local population for hundreds of years. Our local artists are the best assets we have when it comes to providing art education in our schools.
The California Arts Council recognizes this need and offers Artists in Schools grant funding to help bring artists and art programming into schools. The Sierra County Arts Council has been receiving this grant funding but must raise enough money to match the grant dollar-for-dollar. Every donation to the Country Roots Artists in Schools Program brings us closer to the goal of providing our students with art education.
You can contribute to the Country Roots Program here on our website. The Sierra County Arts Council and the students of Sierra County thank all who have contributed to art programming in our schools.
Artists in Schools Raffle
Purchase a raffle ticket for the chance to win a work of art while also contributing to the Artists in Schools Program
To raise matching funds for our Country Roots, Artists in Schools Program, the Arts Council has featured the Artists in Schools Raffle at local events. In the past few years the Artists in Schools Raffle has offered beautiful works of fine art and photography generously donated by local artists. The winner of the raffle is announced at Home Grown Talent open mic night at the Yuba Theater in Downieville over Labor Day weekend in September. If you are unable to attend local events but would like to purchase raffle tickets, you may contact the Arts Council by email info@sierracountyartscouncil.org or by calling (530)289-9822. All funds raised in the raffle go directly to the County Roots program.
Local Luthier Donates Guitar to the Artists in Schools Raffle 2012
Mike Kelly donates custom guitar for 2012 Raffle
