For the past five years, ACPC Executive Director Jim Crosthwaite, has made a positive impact on the arts in Placer County! He lead the growth of the Community Arts Grants, and personally organized and oversaw the applications, and distribution of almost half a million dollars in funding to Placer County arts!

His positive attitude, leadership rooted in teamwork, passion for success, and his ability to break down barriers to simply get the job done will be greatly missed.

Thank you Jim for always putting your best foot forward for the arts, being willing to try new things, and your quest for continual improvement. Your work has been sincerely appreciated!

Enjoy your free time with the new grandchildren and retirement!

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Thanks to Placer County, the California Arts Council, and private donations, the Arts Council of Placer County is proud to distribute Community Grants. Funds for all types of art from film to teacher mini grants.

Applying is easy, click below to get started:

Join Create CA and CCSESA Arts Initiative for a training series based on the newly released 4th Edition of the Expanding Access to the Arts in Schools and Community: A Strategic Planning Guide. This 3-part series will highlight trends, and promising practices that build leadership capacity in the arts education field. Register here.

The annual Gold Country Fair takes place for 4 days, Sept 8-11. Catch Placer County Artists performing, demoing, and displaying art! Catch Tamarloo Studios and Auburn Hip Hop Congress performing on stage, and visit artists in the Auburn Host Lions Building.

Stay Creative and join a "Trash to Treasure" class! Pick one or sign up for all four, morning and afternoon sessions available. Get the details:

Collaboration LAB is a FREE monthly open stage/mic for the arts, culture and

humanities hosted by Placer Repertory Theater in-person and via Zoom, on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.