Heath Buckmaster
Marketing Director, Elk Grove Fine Arts Center
(916) 806-1507 – marketing@egfac.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ELK GROVE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS PLUS SHORT CENTER NORTH EXHIBITION – APRIL, 2024
Elk Grove, March 1, 2024 – The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center will present the third annual Elk Grove Festival of the Arts on April 27 from 10AM-5PM at Old Town Plaza in Elk Grove, and a new exhibition by the artists of Short Center North in the Gallery April 6-25, 2024. The exhibition will open with a First Saturday Public Reception on April 6, 2024 from 4-7PM.
Returning for a third year at the Old Town Plaza in Elk Grove, the Elk Grove Festival of the Arts will be held on April 27, 2024 from 10AM-5PM. This annual celebration of the visual and performing arts includes Artist Booths and Demonstrations, Live Musical Performances, Food and Wine, a Youth Arts Show, Kids Zone, and more. The event is free and open to the public and is graciously sponsored by the City of Elk Grove, Elk Grove Arts Commission, Fidium Fiber Internet, Motif Green, and ARDENT for life.
Short Center North was developed in 1978 as an arts-based program for adults with developmental disabilities and offers opportunities to develop life skills, form meaningful friendships, and become more involved in the community. This exhibition, “All of This and More,” includes work that allows these artists to share their talents and creativity, and participate in our region’s creative culture.
EGFAC reminds our patrons and supporters that we have moved to a new location on Historic Main Street in Old Town Elk Grove. The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center is located at 9020 Elk Grove Boulevard Suite 101. Business hours have expanded to Wednesday through Saturday from 11AM-5PM and Sunday 11AM-4PM.
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Short Center North presents collaborative works which are created by multiple artists – the artists of Short Center North.
Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
- March 2024: All Creatures Great and Small competition show, Helen Plenert in the Foyer Gallery
- April 2024: Elk Grove Festival of the Arts, Short Center North in the Foyer Gallery
- May 2024: Abstractly Speaking competition show, Amy Vidra in the Foyer Gallery, Stop Stigma Sacramento special collection
About the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center
Established as a nonprofit arts organization on November 29, 2007, the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center is a place for local artists to share their work and for the community to experience the visual arts through classes and special events. The Center presents monthly fine art exhibitions, regional art competitions, a gift shop featuring functional art and jewelry, First Saturday public art receptions, adult workshops in a variety of art mediums, and the annual Elk Grove Festival of the Arts.
The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center is at 9020 Elk Grove Boulevard Suite 101 in Elk Grove and is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11AM-5PM, Sundays 11AM-4PM, and First Saturday Public Receptions monthly from 4-7PM. We are proud members of the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce and Old Town Elk Grove Foundation.
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