Fresno Arts Council

Fresno Arts Council The Fresno Arts Council was founded in 1979 and our mission is "to enrich peoples lives through the arts It's easy to support the arts!

The Fresno Arts Council is the local partner of the California Arts Council for the Fresno County area. You can find more information about our many community arts programs, such as ArtHop, online at https://fresnoartscouncil.org. Click the red donate button at the top of our website to support the arts for all Fresno County residents!

🚨 Deadline is this Friday, August 14 on Submittable 📢 Visit the Open Calls page on our website for the guidelines and ap...
08/12/2026

🚨 Deadline is this Friday, August 14 on Submittable 📢 Visit the Open Calls page on our website for the guidelines and application: https://www.fresnoartscouncil.org/open-calls-for-artists ❗

Fresno Arts Council is working with District 3 Councilmember Miguel Arias to select individual artists and/or artist collectives to paint a mural at Tupman Park. The final design will be painted on-site at Tupman Park located on California Avenue and Tupman Street in Fresno, CA 93706.

The mural dimensions are 85 ft. x 6 ft. and the budget for this project is $33,150. This project is open to experienced artists from California, age 18 or over. Local artists are preferred, but not required.

The proposed concepts and designs should reflect the diversity and unity of the neighborhood community through a vibrant and colorful composition. Artists are encouraged to incorporate imagery inspired by local agriculture, wildlife, and themes of belonging, family, and play.

For questions, please contact [email protected]

Today marked an important chapter for the Fresno Arts Council as sentencing took place in the case involving former empl...
08/10/2026

Today marked an important chapter for the Fresno Arts Council as sentencing took place in the case involving former employee Suliana Caldwell. Caldwell was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison, followed by 36 months of probation.

FAC Board President Olga Nuñez and City of Fresno Manager Georgeanne White both addressed the court during this morning’s hearing, speaking to the impact Caldwell’s actions have had on the Fresno Arts Council, the City, and our community.

Nuñez adds: "We remain committed to healing, rebuilding trust, strengthening our organization, and continuing our mission of supporting the arts and artists throughout our community."

Fresno Arts Council is now accepting submissions from two-dimensional visual artists/art collectives to display their ar...
07/27/2026

Fresno Arts Council is now accepting submissions from two-dimensional visual artists/art collectives to display their artwork at Fresno City Hall or the FAC Gallery in 2027 🎨

Here are the two open calls, each with a deadline of Friday, October 2, 2026 on Submittable:

📍 2027 Fresno City Hall Gallery Open Call:
Fresno Arts Council, in partnership with Fresno City Hall, is now accepting submissions from artists, art groups and art organizations to exhibit two dimensional visual artwork in 2027 for one month at one of two floors in Fresno City Hall. Selected artists will host an ArtHop reception at Fresno City Hall on the first Thursday of their exhibiting month.

📍 2027 FAC Gallery Open Call:
Fresno Arts Council is seeking two-dimensional visual artists and art collectives to exhibit their artwork in the FAC Gallery for one of the following months in 2027: January, February, April, June, July, September, October, November. Selected artists will host an ArtHop reception at the FAC Gallery on the first Thursday of their exhibiting month.

Please note that artists may only submit one application for the FAC Gallery or City Hall Gallery in 2027. Artists cannot apply for both.

Submissions are created on Submittable. For guidelines and applications, visit the open calls page on our website here: https://www.fresnoartscouncil.org/open-calls-for-artists

📢 New Public Mural Coming to FresnoFresno Arts Council is working with District 3 Councilmember Miguel Arias to select i...
07/13/2026

📢 New Public Mural Coming to Fresno

Fresno Arts Council is working with District 3 Councilmember Miguel Arias to select individual artists and/or artist collectives to paint a mural at Tupman Park. The final design will be painted on-site at Tupman Park located on California Avenue and Tupman Street in Fresno, CA 93706.

The mural dimensions are 85 ft. x 6 ft. and the budget for this project is $33,150. This project is open to experienced artists from California, age 18 or over. Local artists are preferred, but not required.

The proposed concepts and designs should reflect the diversity and unity of the neighborhood community through a vibrant and colorful composition. Artists are encouraged to incorporate imagery inspired by local agriculture, wildlife, and themes of belonging, family, and play.

The entry deadline is Friday, August 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM on Submittable. Please review the project guidelines before applying.

Visit our Open Calls page on our website here for more info on the project, project guidelines, and the Submittable application - https://www.fresnoartscouncil.org/open-calls-for-artists

For questions, please contact [email protected]

Please join us in welcoming our new Executive Director, Lauren Nikkel! We are excited to begin this new chapter together...
07/13/2026

Please join us in welcoming our new Executive Director, Lauren Nikkel! We are excited to begin this new chapter together and look forward to the leadership, vision, and impact our new ED will bring to the Fresno Arts Council!

Lauren Nikkel is a community-centered executive leader whose career spans regional economic development, workforce strategy, and cultural arts organizing. She is recognized for navigating high stakes transitions, securing multi agency grants, and building the partnerships necessary to drive sustainable regional impact in Fresno County.

Here's to what's next! Learn more by reading the full press release here: https://mailchi.mp/fresnoartscouncil/executive-director-announcement-8717

There's still time to apply for these grants and artist calls âť— Visit the link to learn more about each opportunity for ...
06/03/2026

There's still time to apply for these grants and artist calls âť— Visit the link to learn more about each opportunity for artistsâť— https://mailchi.mp/fresnoartscouncil/grant-opportunities-artist-calls-june-3-1148

Art Grants:

📌California Arts Council Individual Artists Fellowship (Administered by the Kern Dance Alliance)
Deadline: June 12, 2026
Award Amounts: $5,000, $10,000, or $50,000 depending on fellowship tier

📌California Humanities Connecting California Grant
Deadline: July 13, 2026
Award Amount: $1,000 to $5,000

📌National Endowment for the Arts Grant Program for Arts Projects
Part 1 - Submission Deadline: July 9, 2026
Part 2 - NEA Applicant Portal Deadline: July 21, 2026
Award Amount: $10,000 to $100,000 depending on the selected grant

Artist Calls:

📌Central Valley Community Foundation 60th Anniversary Art Proposals
New Deadline: June 12, 2026

📌Fresno City Hall America 250 Artist Call
New Deadline: June 12, 2026

📌Fulton StreetHop Artist Call for the First Thursday ArtHop in Downtown Fresno

Thank you for joining us at our 13th Annual Arts Alive in Agriculture Juried Exhibition and Reception 👏On Thursday, Apri...
05/05/2026

Thank you for joining us at our 13th Annual Arts Alive in Agriculture Juried Exhibition and Reception 👏

On Thursday, April 30th, Fresno Arts Council presented its 13th Annual Arts Alive in Agriculture Juried Exhibition and Reception in "The Barn" at the San Joaquin River Parkway Conservation Trust. 84 agriculture-themed artworks by 57 Central Valley artists were on display and available for purchase, with 100% of proceeds going to the artists. More than 300 guests attended the event, which honors the agricultural roots, resources, and traditions of the diverse communities that produce our food in the Central Valley 🌱

Congratulations to the Best in Show winner Juan Rodriguez for his piece, "Manzanas Verdes Kingsburg CA," the Farm Favorite winner, Michael Levy, for his piece, "Kerman Pistachios," and all the first place, second place, and honorable mention winners in each of the five categories 🏆

Fresno Arts Council thanks our community of artists, agricultural leaders, arts patrons, event attendees, and sponsors for joining us in this celebration of the Central Valley's many gifts. We look forward to seeing you next year 🥳

Visit our website to see all of the exhibited art pieces, winners, sponsors, and more! https://www.fresnoartscouncil.org/programs/arts-alive-in-agriculture

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