Arts and Culture El Dorado

Arts and Culture El Dorado Arts and Culture El Dorado promotes and connects local artists and organizations throughout the County by providing advocacy, education, and programs.

Switchboard Gallery will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observation of Juneteenth. We will reopen Saturday, June 20, a...
06/19/2026

Switchboard Gallery will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observation of Juneteenth. We will reopen Saturday, June 20, at 12:00 pm

2026 Rubicon Trail bandana collaboration with El Dorado County Parks & Trails . Art by Nate Reifke Nate Reifke.
06/18/2026

2026 Rubicon Trail bandana collaboration with El Dorado County Parks & Trails . Art by Nate Reifke Nate Reifke.

Rubicon Rising explores the history and cultural significance of the Rubicon Trail, one of the most famous off-road rout...
06/15/2026

Rubicon Rising explores the history and cultural significance of the Rubicon Trail, one of the most famous off-road routes in the world. Through photographs, stories, and artifacts, it reveals how generations of adventurers, local communities, and conservation efforts have shaped this rugged Sierra Nevada landscape. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, June 18 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Switchboard Gallery.

06/01/2026

This is the last week to see “Pictures and Pages: Illustrators of El Dorado County”. The shows final day will be on Sunday, June 7. If you haven’t checked out the exhibition yet, come by Switchboard Gallery! Our hours are Monday-Friday 11-4 and Saturday-Sunday 12-4. See you at the gallery!

Coming soon to Switchboard Gallery!"Rubicon Rising" explores the history and cultural significance of the Rubicon Trail,...
05/27/2026

Coming soon to Switchboard Gallery!

"Rubicon Rising" explores the history and cultural significance of the Rubicon Trail, one of the most famous off-road routes in the world. Through photographs, stories, and artifacts, it reveals how generations of adventurers, local communities, and conservation efforts have shaped this rugged Sierra Nevada landscape. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, June 18 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Switchboard Gallery.

This Saturday, May 30 at 6:00PM, Art on Center is pleased to host their Opening Reception for Jaime Briseño's new exhibi...
05/26/2026

This Saturday, May 30 at 6:00PM, Art on Center is pleased to host their Opening Reception for Jaime Briseño's new exhibit titled "Internally Speaking." They will be holding a conversation with Jaime about his inspirations and artistic process. Refreshments will be served. Looking forward to see you at Art on Center, 3184 Center Street in downtown Placerville.

Be sure to come by and check out "Pictures and Pages: Illustrators of El Dorado County" at Switchboard Gallery. The exhi...
05/13/2026

Be sure to come by and check out "Pictures and Pages: Illustrators of El Dorado County" at Switchboard Gallery. The exhibition runs through June 7. The gallery is open Monday-Friday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday/Sunday 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. See you soon!

Image: "Always Been Here" by Caitlin Thompson

Séekas’in,Join the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Exhibits and Collections Center for the 3rd annual Mómti Market...
05/01/2026

Séekas’in,

Join the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Exhibits and Collections Center for the 3rd annual Mómti Market on Saturday May 2, from 10-4 pm at the Sacramento History Museum, located at 101 I Street at the Old Sacramento Waterfront. The pop-up market features regional California Native vendors and cultural demonstrations, including basketry, acorn processing, and cordage, along with fun Nisenan language games hosted by the SSBMI Language department. Featured demonstrators include Carson Bates, Amora Stevenot, Dixie Rogers, Jeannette Innerarity, Julie Tex, Kimberly Stevenot, Petee Ramirez, Denise Davis, Lucy Parker and Julia Parker. Guests will also have the opportunity to enjoy presentations from participating artists and culture bearers.

The Mómti Market is presented in conjunction with the Sacramento History Museum’s Mómtim Péwinan (River People), an exhibition guest curated by the ECC.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Sitapáy’omiswá,

The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Exhibits and Collections Center

Hello friends!As you may or may not know, National Poetry Month ended yesterday. It was a wild month with gazillions of ...
05/01/2026

Hello friends!

As you may or may not know, National Poetry Month ended yesterday. It was a wild month with gazillions of poems flying every which way across the internet! We are proud to be part of that bombardment because we truly believe poetry is good for the soul.

Arts and Culture El Dorado undertook two poetry-themed activities this past April: We posted a poem a day on this page and, in partnership with El Dorado County Library, we launched the Found Poem Project in all six county libraries—a kind of poetry treasure hunt, with prizes of poetry books by Northern California poets awaiting folks who found the winning poems.

As we move into May, we want you to know three things:

First, the Found Poem project will continue on through May and June, until the last poem is discovered. Yay!

Second, we wish to give a roaring shout-out to all the county librarians who, on top of their already very busy workday, took the time to hide poems! We are grateful to the moon and back!

And last, we'd like to thank the thirteen poets who donated their books to the project; in no particular order, they are: Carol Lynn Stevenson Grellas, Alice Templeton, Patricia Caspers, Shawn Pittard, Kate Wells, Molly Fisk, Lara Gularte, Jen Vernon, Loch Henson, Janet Jennings, Taylor Graham, Carolyn Miller, and me, Moira Magneson. All total, forty poetry books were donated! We are moved by your extraordinary generosity and willingness to participate in this project! You rock!

Poem on!


Moira Magneson

El Dorado County Poet Laureate

Address

525 Main Street
Placerville, CA
95667

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm

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+15302953496

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