Office of Arts & Culture - City of Sacramento

10/21/2026

Opening November 11th- round two of our Professional Development Scholarships! We will be opening up this opportunity to all individual artists who live within Sacramento County; first come, first serve. Learn more: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/ccs/oac/programs/professional-development

10/15/2026

Join us Sunday, October 25th, for an artist talk at Axis Gallery with Heather Hogan, one of our Artist Ambassadors for Birds and Benches. The current exhibition highlights a special connection with OAC's Art in Public Places program and North Natomas Jibe and ties directly into our Birds and Benches Artist Designed Benches Project coming to North Natomas Regional Park.

📅 Show: Friday, October 2nd- Sunday, October 25th | Gallery Hours: Fri–Sun, 12–5 PM
🎉 Opening Reception: Saturday, October 10th, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎙️ Artist Talk: Sunday, October 25th, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Featuring participating exhibition artists & Natomas Jibe) Registration encouraged: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/city-of-sacramento-office-of-arts-and-culture-111372511261
📍 Location: Axis Gallery, Sacramento

10/08/2026

In June, Artist Michele McCormick and Audubon Guide Ben Graber hosted a birding tour of the North Natomas Regional Park. The walk ended at the rookery at the pond by North Bend. Michele will share the images she captured and relive the journey for those who were unable to join her. She will also share tips and her techniques for capturing the Art of Avian Photography. Join Michele and the Birds and Benches Cohort as we lunch and learn together. Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/city-of-sacramento-office-of-arts-and-culture-111372511261

Who: Artist Ambassador Michele McCormick
What: D1 Birds and Benches Artist Ambassador Artist Talk
When: Wednesday, October 22, 2026, 12:00pm- 1:30pm
Where: Online via Zoom

09/09/2026

Today is the last day to submit your application- get your application in by 11:59pm today!

The 2027 Emerging Curators Fellowship application is now open! This is a year-long funded opportunity, where one fellow will produce and mount two exhibitions (each on view for 4 months) with the support of a curatorial mentor. This program is intended to provide an opportunity to those interested in the visual arts curatorial field, but may not have easy access to funding, locations, or other resources. Read the guidelines and access the application here: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/ccs/oac/programs/emerging-curator-fellow

09/04/2026

Join Birds and Benches Artist Ambassador Matthew Flores for a community tile workshop. You will be able to work with clay and create tile that will be assembled to form mosaic artwork for the Birds and Benches Project. Matthew has been exploring the Birds and Benches theme through his clay tiles with the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. You are invited to add your voice to the conversation. The final piece will be exhibited at our Birds and Benches Gallery Show in January 2027. Event is free but space is limited. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/city-of-sacramento-office-of-arts-and-culture-111372511261

08/31/2026

OAC is pleased to offer professional development scholarships to artists living within the City of Sacramento. This $100 value scholarship covers attendance for *one* approved course, class, or workshop listed on OAC's website under each instructor's page. Artists are awarded on a first come, first serve basis. There will be 450 scholarships available. Applications are now open and will remain open through September 21, 2026, unless we receive 450 applications before September 21st. Learn more on our website: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/ccs/oac/programs/professional-development

08/27/2026

Come and hear from two of Sacramento’s most talented Artist Teachers. Shonna McDaniels, founder and director of the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum, and Shashari Kiburi, Fine Arts Instructor at Natomas Charter Performing and Fine Arts Academy talk about their own work, as well as the work they have done this year in Ms. Kiburi’s PFAA classroom. Register through our Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/city-of-sacramento-office-of-arts-and-culture-111372511261

08/12/2026

The 2027 Emerging Curators Fellowship application is now open! This is a year-long funded opportunity, where one fellow will produce and mount two exhibitions (each on view for 4 months) with the support of a curatorial mentor. This program is intended to provide an opportunity to those interested in the visual arts curatorial field, but may not have easy access to funding, locations, or other resources. Read the guidelines and access the application here: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/ccs/oac/programs/emerging-curator-fellow

08/10/2026

The City of Sacramento Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) requests proposals from qualified consultants, trainers, firms, or organizations to design and deliver high-quality professional development opportunities for representatives from Sacramento-based nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. The purpose of this initiative is to provide valuable tools and resources to strengthen organizational capacity and long-term sustainability.

Proposals can be submitted through the OAC submittable portal at saccityarts.submittable.com. Deadline to submit: August 31, 2026

08/07/2026

The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture is accepting letters of interest from arts organizations, culture bearers, and creatives to activate 808 O Street!

Address: 808 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Available Rental Spaces:
• 2,744 sq. ft. room
• 1,314 sq. ft. room

Rental fees will be charged based on days, times of usage, and frequency of use. Submit a Letter of Interest, found on the Office of Arts and Culture website, by August 30th!

Link to webpage: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/ccs/oac/oac-creative-spaces

Direct Link to letter of interest form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/vw0mdX7Tcq