Blue Line Arts

09/02/2026

Gallery Gala is coming up on October 10th! Get to know some of the art that will be featured in this year’s Gallery Gala, as well as the sponsors behind the event.

Dave Manousos is a fine artist born in Oakland, California, now based in Sutter Creek in Northern California’s Gold Country. He regularly exhibits in the Sacramento region, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Southern California, with recent shows on the East Coast and in Zurich and Palma. This piece is a natural evolution of Dave Manousos’ “Big Eye” series, which explores human connection through the exaggerated focus of a single, oversized eye. Titled “Unresolved,” this painting captures two characters bound by a shared gaze, suggesting they are caught in a moment of collective contemplation, working through an unspoken mystery or problem that remains just beyond their grasp.

We’d also like to take this time to thank this year’s bidding sponsor, Placer One. Placer One is a state-of-the-art community comprised of people of all ages, an inventive new college campus, diverse residential neighborhoods, boundless recreational opportunities, and a prosperous retail and business hub. It is the county’s first all-electric master-planned community with a focus on sustainability and stewardship. Placer One celebrates families of all kinds, innovation, inclusivity, and ingenuity. It’s a place for everyone, where you can live, work and play. All for One, with homes for all.

This is a night you won’t want to miss! Single tickets are now available to purchase, as well as couples and VIP. Visit bluelinearts.org/gallery-gala to purchase tickets!

09/01/2026

Blue Line Arts is excited to share three new Art At Work exhibitions happening at off-site civic sites across Downtown Roseville.

This public art program bridges businesses and artists together through curation and installation of new exhibitions each quarter.

We are always accepting applications to Art at Work. It’s free to apply with no deadlines! Additionally, artists receive a 75% commission on any artwork sales.

Submit your work today at the link on the last slide, or scan the QR code!

08/29/2026

Our Monthly Family Activity Day is just a week away!

📆 Saturday, September 5th
⏰ 11AM - 2PM

This Saturday, join us for an art project led by a Blue Line Arts Teaching Artist. Activities are inspired by the themes currently on display in the gallery. All materials and supplies are provided.

😍 Start your Labor Day weekend with some family fun!

08/28/2026

Gallery Gala is coming up on October 10th! Get to know some of the art that will be featured in this year’s Gallery Gala, as well as the sponsors behind the event.

For Michelle Dahl, painting is an act of resilience; humanistic storytelling that offers understanding beyond language. While her overarching practice explores individual emotional states in oil, the painting featured here, “Light the Torch”, represents a distinct, experimental shift into acrylics. This piece explores the concept of strong, stoic women with tumultuous inner lives masked by a calm outward strength.

We’d also like to take this time to thank this year’s presenting sponsor, JMC Homes. “JMC Homes is an established local new home builder in the Sacramento area with projects stretching back nearly 50 years. From entry-level homes to luxury mansions, JMC builds a variety of floor plans suited for a large range of homebuyers. As a local builder JMC is able to add some features that most builders would not consider building on a new home.”

This is a night you won’t want to miss! Get your tickets now before prices increase on September 1st. Visit bluelinearts.org/gallery-gala

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

Get to know some of our upcoming SCG offerings!

Sgraffito Techniques with Jennifer Rugge will feature a two-day back-to-back workshop that covers the decorative technique in which artists scratch through a layer of slip to reveal the clay beneath, creating expressive lines, patterns, and imagery.

Ceramic Tripods with Ray Gonzales is a two-day non-consecutive workshop exploring foundational hand-building techniques to create a three-legged form influenced by the individual’s own context and inspirations.

Learn more about each workshop and register at the link on the last slide. We look forward to seeing you in the gallery!

08/25/2026

📣 Deadline Approaching! Submit before September 6th! 📣

Blue Line Arts in partnership with the Veterans Success Student Resource Center at Sac State invites mural artists to submit qualifications for a meaningful public mural commission

📆 Submit by September 6th
🏷️ Stipend of $2,100

💙 Submit today and help foster a welcoming, supportive environment for military-connected students. Share with a friend who you think would be a great fit for this mural opportunity!

08/22/2026

The Biennial Crocker-Kingsley Exhibition is now accepting submissions!

Over the past 80 years, this prestigious show has included many premier names in American and Californian art, including Robert Arneson, Ruth Rippon, and Gregory Kondos.

This year, Naz Cuguoğlu will be jurying the show, as well as awarding the cash prizes for 1st through 5th place. Learn more about Naz here or by scanning the QR code on the last slide.

The curatorial staff from the Crocker Art Museum will select 6 works from this exhibition to have on display at the Crocker Art Museum following the exhibition at Blue Line Arts.

This exhibition only happens once every other year, so don’t miss your chance to be part of something remarkable. Submit your work today by scanning the QR code on the last slide, or by visiting the link in our bio.

08/21/2026

We are sorry to share that our upcoming SCG National Artist in Residence, Florine Démosthène, has had to cancel her September residency due to an unexpected family emergency. We extend our best wishes to Florine and her family during this time.

While we will miss the opportunity to welcome Florine to Blue Line Arts, our team has put together exciting programming and creative experiences to take place during the residency period.

We will be welcoming back three previous SCG Artists in Residence to host a panel discussion, as well as demonstration days and workshops! Swipe to learn more about the planned offerings, or visit our website on the last slide.

We thank you for your patience during this time and encourage you to get involved with our new offerings as they are just around the corner!

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