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About Us
 Arts Council Staff
The Calaveras County Arts Council is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation. Founded in 1981, our purpose is to coordinate excellence in the presenting and promotion of the visual and performing arts of all cultures for artists, residents and visitors. Our staff is comprised of an Executive Director, a part-time Graphic Designer/Administrative person and a Consultant Grant Writer under the direction of an 11-member volunteer Board of Directors.
| Penny West |
Consultant: Grants & Arts in Ed Programs |
Mary Jane Genochio |
Executive Director |
Connie Strawbridge |
Graphic Design & Administrative |
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History
To assure that the arts would be an enriching aspect of this area, the Calaveras County Arts Council (CCAC) was organized in 1981 when a County Arts Plan was developed, resulting in the council being accepted as a State-Local Partner (SLP) with the California Arts Council, a state agency.
Our very first program was Culture for Youth, organized in 1982. It continues as our current Arts in Education program. In 1983, in the county seat of San Andreas, Calaveras Arts renovated a "quonset hut" building which, for 5 years was used as the office. In 1989 we organized an artists' cooperative to sustain a gallery/office in Murphys called the Art-Op. In 1990, through county government support, we established our present office/gallery on historic Main Street in San Andreas. We are proud of our history of presenting quality performing artists, filling a desperate cultural need. For 12 years, we presented the Sacramento Symphony at public and children's concerts. To keep classical music in the forefront, in 1994 we started Calaveras Classics, which became "Ovations" in 2003, a performing arts series to reflect a diversity of music and dance. A summer series of 10 weekly free public concerts called "Music in the Parks," featuring a variety of music styles, was begun in 1992, underwritten by local businesses and individuals. Today, this series is the most popular summertime weekly event. Along the way, to serve our constituents, we've added many other events and fundraisers which you can learn about on this website.
As a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation, we are not directly a part of county government. However, from the County, we receive annual in-kind rent support. for the office/gallery, for which we are very grateful.
Annual Report
2011-2012
Annual Report
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Board of Directors
President, Ed Cline
Vice President, Sharon Daniels
Treasurer, Margaret Mills
Secretary, Madaline Krska
Member at Large, Bonnie Miller
Cate Culver
Anne Dasch
Linda Field
Ron Schaner
Cynthia
Przybyla
Executive Director: Mary Jane Genochio
Graphic Design and Administration: Connie Strawbridge
The Calaveras County Arts Council is a California not-for-profit corporation operating in the public’s interest under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. As such, donations are tax deductible. Federal Tax ID 94-2779793
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