Auburn Art Walk, Studio Tours - Auburn

Dates vary
Location: Old Town/downtown, studios
Why Go There? Participant businesses showcase local artists, offer refreshments, live music. Artist studio self-guided tours showcase artist works, various media.
More Information: The Arts Council of Placer County

Bernhard Museum - Auburn

Tuesday-Sunday 11:00am-4:00pm
Location: 290 Auburn Folsom Road
Why Go There? 1851 former hotel features period furnishings, memorabilia; free admission
More Information: Bernhard Museum

Joss House Museum - Auburn

First Saturday monthly 12:00pm- 4:00pm
Location: 200 Sacramento Street (old Auburn)
Why Go There? Auburn Joss House, built in 1909 serves as a cultural center focusing on history of Chinese immigrants who settled in the area during the Gold Rush
More Information: Facebook

Manetti Shrem Museum of Art - Davis

Year-round (closed university holidays)
Tuesday-Sunday 12:00pm-6:00pm (Thursday until 9:00pm; Saturday-Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm)
Location: 254 Old Davis Road (UC Davis campus)
Why Go There? Collections include 5,000+ works from antiquities to contemporary art; special focus: Old Master/East Asian prints, ceramics, UC Davis Faculty/Alumni works; changing exhibits; special events, lectures, tours,Third Thursday celebrations; free admittance; fee parking, except on weekends
More Information: Manetti Shrem Museum

Public Art - Davis

Location: Various, including UC Davis campus
Why Go There? Self-guided tour of sculptures, other art works, variety of media
More Information: Public Art & Gallery Guide

Maidu Museum & Historic Site - Roseville

Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm (guided group tours weekdays by appointment)
Location: 1970 Johnson Drive
Why Go There? Interpretive museum sits on ancient 3000+ year Nisenam Maidu peoples site; features California Indian traditional practices; indigenous art gallery showcases contemporary California Indian art; gift shop. Historic site trail offers glimpses of hundreds of bedrock mortars, petroglyphs, native plants and animals; entrance free to military, tribal members; discount seniors, students.
More Information: Maidu Museum & Historic Site + Facebook

3rd Saturday Art Walk - Roseville

Third Saturday 5:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Downtown
Why Go There? Galleries, businesses feature art, artists, music. 2020 summer launch of the Roseville mural project artworks.
More Information: 3rd Saturday Art Walk Map + Mural Project

Art Studio Trek, Art & Chocolate - Granite Bay, Rocklin, Roseville

April weekend (see website) 10:00am-5:00pm
Location: Granite Bay, Rocklin, Roseville
Why Go There? Annual studio showcase: 18 Placer County artists, variety of media, 10 studio locations: Roseville, Rocklin, Granite Bay area; free
More Information: Art Studio Trek

Crocker Art Museum - Sacramento

Tuesday-Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm (Thursday until 9:00pm)
Location: 216 O Street
Why Go There? Impressive blend of modern contemporary and California art in architect designed building; connects to historic building showcasing permanent collections, memorabilia of the once Crocker family home; changing exhibits; tours, special events; Thursday evenings: happy hour, drink discounts; cafe. Every third Sunday free/pay what you wish; free Labor Day Monday; senior, student discounts.
Access: Metered street parking (free after 6:00pm and Sundays), pay lots, garages nearby; public transportation regional transit buses, lightrail, and Amtrak train within walking distance (see website).
More Information: Crocker Art Museum

Public Art - Sacramento

Location: Various downtown, midtown
Why Go There? Take a self-guided walking tour of numerous colorful, fun, funny, thought provoking paintings, sculptures, murals, mosaics, painted utility boxes (Capitol Box Art Project), or view on-line
More Information: Pedestrian Art + Capitol Box Art

Sacramento Open Studios - Sacramento

September second/third weekends 10:00am-5:00pm
Location: Various (see website)
Why Go There? Largest non-juried (organized by Center for Contemporary Art) Sacramento art event showcases 125+ emerging/established artists in their studios; includes preview exhibition
Access: Drive or public transportation: Sacramento Regional Transportation
More Information: Verge Center for the Arts

Subtile by Federico Díaz - West Sacramento

Location: Near Raley field, along the West River Park
Why Go There? Captivating public art sculpture of trees completed in late fall 2017, covered with thousands of shimmering mirror disks that move in wind, offering constantly changing views. If the sun isn't out, the outline looks like several trees, but is transformed by light, mirroring sky, buildings, and the people coming to look at it.
More Information: Federico Díaz + Subtile on a Windy Day

Additional Resources

North Auburn Artists - Auburn
Studio tours

Folsom Presents - Folsom
Public art pieces

High Hand Art Gallery - Loomis
Hosts 50+ artist festival held in fruit shed (May)

Cordova Council - Rancho Cordova
City Hall art gallery showcases changing juried art shows, opening receptions

Camellia Society of Sacramento - Sacramento
Oldest camellia show in the US; Elk Lodge offers Sunday breakfast (March)

Museums - Sacramento Area
California State Railroad Museum and others

Latino Center for Arts & Culture - Sacramento
Description. Day, time (Month)

Vacaville Museum - Vacaville
Solano County's history museum

Yolo Arts - Woodland
Yolo County artists gallery; 625 Court Street, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (Friday until 8:00pm)