Media Contact:
Heath Buckmaster
Marketing Director, Elk Grove Fine Arts Center
(916) 806-1507
gallery@egfac.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
All Creatures Great and Small and Helen Plenert – October 4-23, 2025
ELK GROVE, September 1, 2025 – The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center will present the annual art competition show All Creatures Great and Small October 4-23, with a First Saturday Public Reception on October 4 from 4-7 p.m. The Center will also show a featured collection of landscapes by artist Helen Plenert.
“Animals that fly, crawl, walk or swim are all around us, and our artists love to share their moments in nature every year in our fall art competition. This show is about capturing the essence of the animal in an expressive way and in all mediums. That means you’ll see sculptures, paintings, mixed-media and more in recognizable animal shapes. We’re also excited to bring a new collection of landscape paintings by Helen Plenert to our featured collection. Helen’s paintings include watercolors of Yosemite, Elk Grove agricultural lands, and very recognizable Sierra mountainscapes.”
The Center will also present our regular workshop series including classes on batiking, ceramics, drawing, watercolor and more. Learn more and register online at elkgrovefineartscenter.org/classes.
Images for Press
- Blue Shadows of Yosemite, water media, Helen Plenert
- Horace in Cog Nito, water media, Michelle Scott
Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
- September 6-25: Gallery Artists Studio Sale and SAC Open Studios
- October 4-23: All Creatures Great and Small competition, Helen Plenert featured collection
- November 1 – December 28: Small Treasures and Holiday Gifts
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 located at 9020 Elk Grove Boulevard Suite 101 in Elk Grove. The galleries are open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and for First Saturday Public Receptions from 4-7 p.m. We are proud members of the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce and Old Town Elk Grove Foundation.
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