Lamorinda Arts Council Gallery Schedules and Events Calendar
As California begins to reopen since the Shelter in Place mandate, we remain cautious with moving forward with our events which take place in a public forum. We are strictly following the guidelines set forth by Governor Newsom and the CDC. The Art Gallery at the Orinda Library and the Art Gallery at Wilder are currently closed but will reopen when allowed by the state and the City of Orinda. Please check gallery schedules HERE for updates on artist receptions and exhibits.
To view our Events Calendar for the latest information about events hosted by the Lamorinda Arts Council, as well as our Arts Partners and other community organizations, click HERE.
Lamorinda Idol Winter Edition Finalists Announced Jan. 15th
Finalists have been named for our first ever Lamorinda Idol Winter Edition!
The full list of Finalists and their audition videos is available HERE.
And save the date for the live online Awards Show on Sunday, March 14th!
To see the full list of Winners and Finalists and their finals videos from Lamorinda Idol 2020, which wrapped up in August, visit the Lamorinda Idol Winners page HERE.
High School Visual Arts Competition is Underway!
Registration is now OPEN for the 18th Annual High School Visual Arts Competition! The Artists & Awards Recognition Show will be held online on March 11, 2021. Entries accepted for VAC will be on display online for public viewing starting March 1, 2021.
To register, click HERE
The High School Visual Arts Competition showcases and acknowledges art in four categories: 2D, 3D, Photography, and the Lamorinda Arts Alliance Digital Art category. All work is by high school students who live in or attend school in Orinda, Lafayette, or Moraga, including all schools in the Acalanes Union High School District. The competition features cash awards, merit citations, and an online public exhibit of entries on the Lamorinda Arts Council website. Click HERE for more details and a look at past winners in each category.
Art Embraces Words Online Edition
We hosted our final Art Embraces Words event of the year on November 15th at 2pm. To see the video of this event, click HERE.
The AEW program features emerging authors reading excerpts of their work, artists displaying their visual art in a slideshow, and Q&A with audience members led by emcee, Denise Nomura, President of the Lamorinda Arts Council. These events are FREE and open to all.
Click HERE to learn more about this beloved program.
Did you miss our previous Art Embraces Words events in July, August, and October? To view the recordings, click HERE for July, HERE for August, and HERE for October.
Creating in Place Online Gallery is OPEN
Call for local artists of all ages! The new Creating in Place online gallery welcomes Bay Area artists to exhibit and optionally sell their artwork created at home or in studio during the Covid-19 shelter-in-place period starting in mid-March 2020.
The online gallery "opened" on July 1, with entries ongoing at least through the end of the year. To view program guidelines and submit your artwork for consideration, click HERE.
Enjoy a sneak peek at the first few pieces in our gallery HERE!
Congratulations to the Winners of Art of Mixology 2020!
Their fabulous craft cocktails were turned into Art of Mixology Cocktail Kits so you could try them at home.
Missed the Awards Show? Click to view it HERE.
1st Place, Mixologist of the Year - Two Faced by Hailey Coder, Bar Cava, Martinez
2nd Place - Betty's 7pm by Sadé Stamps, Sobre Mesa, Oakland
3rd Place - Smog In The Noggin by Ben Dimond, Bardo Lounge & Supper Club, Oakland
4th Place - Chipotle Bloody Mary by Mike Whipple, Canyon Club Brewery, Moraga
Audience Award - Fall'ifornia Dreamin' by Brian Gamble, Independent Mixologist
For more details on Art of Mixology, click HERE.
