The Arts Consortium brings together artists, organizations, and art enthusiasts in order to advocate, promote, and provide Tulare County residents and visitors with opportunities to create and celebrate the arts.
FIRST FRIDAY - year-round art walk in downtown Visalia- Between 3 and 6 venues Participated during the covid shutdowns TASTE THE ARTS – ReTurned in 2021!- 5,000 estimated in attendance- More than 80 individual artists selling their artwork- More than 12 local arts organizations working together- 7 interactive arts activity booths- 3 all day stages with new and renown acts
MONTHLY AND ANNUAL
ARTS PROGRAMMING
IN DOWNTOWN VISALIA
Countywide programs:
South Valley Art Tour – Returns March 26 and 27, 2022
My Voice Media Center – Weekly art instruction in Visalia Poetry Out Loud – All County High Schools participate
Emergency Preparedness Network – In partnership with MATC Art Placement Program in County Facilities
Art Placement Program on County Bridges
Fiscal Agency Program
Tulare County Theatre Boosters – Countywide
1st Saturday Open Art Studios – Three Rivers
Poetry Out Loud – Countywide
Chicano Art Heritage Engagement Project
Visalia Visual Chronicle
2020-2021 MVMC Data
MVMC SUMMARY 2017-18 (July 1, 2018 to June 30 2019)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13 Different Session Topics
13 Different Session Topics
11 Different Session Topics
13 Different Session Topics
126 Individual Sessions
142 Individual Sessions
147 Individual Sessions
145 Individual Sessions
93 Session Attendees
138 Session Attendees
125 Session Attendees
116 Session Attendees
328 Projects Completed
267 Projects Completed
290 Projects Completed
334 Projects Completed
472 Participants at 560 Individual weekly art-making sessions Printmaking
Scrapbooking
Poetry and Prose
Acrylic Painting
Rhythm Studies (Drums)
Basic Guitar
Digital Photography
2D/3D Art
Video Editing
Pastel Painting
Drawing
Singing
No Stigma Speaker’s Bureau Collage
Fashion Design
Creative Writing
Photo Editing
Basketry (Gourds)
Music Recording
Sculpture
Textiles
Mask Making
Basic Computer Skills
Art Session Topics Included:
MVMC Participants in our Community
6 participants have shared their work or stories during Crisis Intervention Trainings for Tulare County Police officers 3 participants collaborated on Mental Health Awareness Month video 10 participants collaborated on our first collaborative installation 2 participants photograph and video monthly arts events 10 participants chosen to travel to the Getty Center in Los Angeles 8 participants helped during our 2021 Task Party at Taste The Arts 1 participant showing 5 pieces at Tulare Historical Museum show 3 Participants receiving work experience through C.S.E.T. partnership 2 participants volunteering
Absolution woodworksThreePsInOurPod Brown's Shoe Fit Handweaving by Nikki Print and Glory Barker Thomas Group Inc.LaVone Sterling Fine Art Herminia's Crafts Cabinart Toni Best Baskets The Enchanted Playhouse Theatre Grace Note music studio210 cafébrandon Mitchell galleryarts VisaliaTulare County museumTulare Historical MuseumGallagherblick art materialsEducationAL Employees Credit Union Handweavers of the Valley Visalia Emergency Aid Council Tulare-Kings Writers Arts Alliance of Three Rivers The Source LGBT & Center Veritas Art Studio Arts Visalia Martin Enterprises Inc. Kids Edition/Dynamx Rhythmic Creation ACT for Women and Girls 4 Creeks Creative A&W Restaurants Vollmer, Daniel, Gaebe & Grove Tulare County Business
Members Support the
Arts Consortium!
Finally, we would like to offer a big “Thank you!” to the Visalia City Council. Your support is crucial in our efforts to strengthen Our community through the arts!