Home > Organization Directory > Organization Detail

• Tell-a-friend
• Official Website
• Add to My Favorites

Crocker Art Museum

 The longest continuously operating art museum in the West, the Crocker Art Museum was founded in 1885 and remains the leading art institution for the California Capital Region and Central Valley. The Museum, which is housed in one of the finest examples of Victorian Italianate architecture in the United States, offers a diverse spectrum of special exhibitions, events and programs to augment its collections of California, European and Asian artworks, and International Ceramics. 

 

• At-a-
  Glance

  • Contact Info

    Crocker Art Museum

    216 O Street
    Sacramento, CA 95814

    Phone: 916-808-7000

    Official Website

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    08/19/10	Third Thursday Jazz Summer Concert Series: Roger Smith Crocker Art Museum Third Thursday Jazz Summer Concert Series: Roger Smith Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum August 19, 2010 The Third Thursday Jazz Summer Concert Series at the Crocker Art Museum runs thru August and features a different type of jazz each month. In August, Jazz keyboard master Roger Smith and an all-star cast of musicians will bring their exuberant spirit and extraordinary talent to the Crocker. Enter through the Courtyard gate on Third Street between O and P Streets.
    09/25/10	New Crocker Fundraising Gala Crocker Art Museum New Crocker Fundraising Gala Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum September 25, 2010 Be the first to experience the New Crocker at this event of a lifetime.
    10/10/10- 11/28/10	The Vase and Beyond: The Sidney Swidler Collection of Ceramics Crocker Art Museum The Vase and Beyond: The Sidney Swidler Collection of Ceramics Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum October 10-November 28, 2010 Given to the Crocker in its entirety, the Sidney Swidler Collection of 20th-century studio ceramics features some 800 vessels by 300 international artists. Ranging from minute to monumental, the collection showcases the wide-ranging, innovative practice of contemporary ceramic artists with a gorgeous array of forms, techniques and glazes. The Swidler Collection proves that even a functional form like the vessel can defy expectations.
    10/10/10- 02/06/11	A Pioneering Collection: Master Drawings from the Crocker Art Museum Crocker Art Museum A Pioneering Collection: Master Drawings from the Crocker Art Museum Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum October 10, 2010-February 6, 2011 The finest early collection of master drawings in the United States, the Crocker Art Museum collection was purchased for the most part in 1869-71 by the Museum's founders, E. B. and Margaret Crocker. A Pioneering Collection: Master Drawings from the Crocker Art Museum, which opens in conjunction with the Museum's new Anne and Malcolm McHenry Works on Paper Study Center, celebrates the beauty, quality and scholarly importance of the collection in 56 drawings, including works by Albrecht...
    10/10/10- 11/28/10	Wayne Thiebaud: Homecoming Crocker Art Museum Wayne Thiebaud: Homecoming Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum October 10-November 28, 2010 This exhibition celebrates Sacramento’s most famous artist, Wayne Thiebaud, as he begins his 90th year. It is, for both the artist and the Crocker Art Museum, a homecoming. Nearly 60 years ago, in 1951, Thiebaud held his first one-artist exhibition, Influences on a Young Painter, at the Crocker. This new exhibition, featuring approximately 75 paintings and drawings, spans the entirety of his career, from the artist’s early works to paintings fresh from his easel. Iconic...
    10/10/10- 01/11/11	Tomorrow’s Legacies: Gifts Celebrating the Next 125 Years Crocker Art Museum Tomorrow’s Legacies: Gifts Celebrating the Next 125 Years Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum October 10, 2010-January 11, 2011 Celebrating the Crocker Art Museum’s 125th anniversary as well as the Museum’s new 125,000-square-foot expansion, this opening exhibition features 125 promised works of art that will one day become part of the Crocker’s permanent holdings. Drawn from collections throughout California and across the United States, the gifts range from historic to contemporary and traditional to cutting edge, providing a glimpse into the Crocker Art Museum’s future. Photo...
    10/10/10	New Crocker Grand Opening Crocker Art Museum New Crocker Grand Opening Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum October 10, 2010 The Grand Opening celebration for the Crocker Art Museum's new 125,000-square-foot addition.
    10/16/10	Neo-Crocker 2010 Crocker Art Museum Neo-Crocker 2010 Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum October 16, 2010 Enjoy an evening unlike any before experienced at the Crocker Art Museum, featuring live performances, artist installations, DJ dancing and more.
    11/11/10- 02/20/11	Paul Jenkins: The Color of Light Crocker Art Museum Paul Jenkins: The Color of Light Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum November 11, 2010-February 20, 2011 Paul Jenkins’s post-expressionist paintings emphasizing light and color emerged during the 1950s and took their place alongside the achievements of the Abstract Expressionists and painters of the more recent Color Field movement. By the 1960s, Jenkins had attracted the attention of art critic Clement Greenberg and has created works celebrating opulent color and the pleasure of the optical experience ever since. This exhibition features 50 examples of the artist’s achievements in...
    01/29/11- 04/24/11	Gottfried Helnwein: Inferno of the Innocents Crocker Art Museum Gottfried Helnwein: Inferno of the Innocents Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum January 29-April 24, 2011 Like a modern-day Goya, Gottfried Helnwein’s art addresses themes of inhumanity, violence and the virtue of personal expression. Over more than four decades, the artist has pursued a singular, radical vision realized in monumental paintings and photographs. With stark and probing psychological intensity, he critiques not only the past, but present-day veneers, jolting us from the comfort of complacency. Such confrontations are informed by his upbringing in post-war Vienna,...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    07/21/10	Brown Bag Art Chat: Roger Berry’s Eclipse Crocker Art Museum Brown Bag Art Chat: Roger Berry’s Eclipse Presented by Crocker Art Museum and Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission at Crocker Art Museum July 21, 2010 Grab your lunch and venture out of the office for a 30-minute art chat. Each conversation will highlight a public artwork by an artist who is a part of the Crocker’s permanent collection. July’s Brown Bag Art Chat will focus on Roger Berry’s Eclipse, located at the corner of 3rd and P Streets in Downtown Sacramento. These chats are presented in partnership with the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission. Seating is provided. Reservations are required.
    07/15/10	Third Thursday Jazz Summer Concert Series: The Garrett Perkins Project Crocker Art Museum Third Thursday Jazz Summer Concert Series: The Garrett Perkins Project Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum July 15, 2010 The Third Thursday Jazz Summer Concert Series at the Crocker Art Museum runs thru August and features a different type of jazz each month. In July, the Garrett Perkins Project will entertain audiences with their entertaining range from bebop to modern contemporary jazz. Enter through the Courtyard gate on Third Street between O and P Streets.
    07/15/10	Third Thursday Jazz Summer Concert Series: Garrett Perkins Project Crocker Art Museum Third Thursday Jazz Summer Concert Series: Garrett Perkins Project Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum July 15, 2010 Enjoy a summer evening of jazz on the Third Thursday of the month from May thru August. Held in the E. Kendell Davis Courtyard, each concert features a different type of jazz from R & B and smooth to Latin rhythms and funk. With a versatile range from bebop to modern contemporary jazz, the Garrett Perkins Project is dedicated to promoting music that is at once educational and entertaining. Light refreshments and drinks are available for purchase. Enter through the Courtyard gate on Third...
    07/10/10	Crocker Architecture Tour Crocker Art Museum Crocker Architecture Tour Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum July 10, 2010 Count down to the Crocker’s Grand Opening on 10.10.10 with an exterior-only architecture tour of the historic and new buildings on the 10th of the month from July thru September. Meet in front of the Crocker for this 45-minute tour. Reservations are required.
    07/07/10- 07/28/10	Summer Art Classes for Adults: Printmaking Made Easy Coloma Community Center Summer Art Classes for Adults: Printmaking Made Easy Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Coloma Community Center July 7-July 28, 2010 Unlock your creative potential while exploring the art of printmaking. Designed with the novice in mind, participants will gain an understanding of dry point, monotype, and relief printmaking techniques. All supplies are included with the registration fee. This class is offered through the City of Sacramento’s Department of Parks and Recreation.
    06/17/10	Third Thursday Jazz Summer Concert Series: Iván Nájera Crocker Art Museum Third Thursday Jazz Summer Concert Series: Iván Nájera Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum June 17, 2010 The Third Thursday Jazz Summer Concert Series at the Crocker Art Museum runs thru August and features a different type of jazz each month. June’s concert features the contagious Spanish and Latin-influenced guitar rhythms of Iván Nájera. Enter through the Courtyard gate on Third Street between O and P Streets.
    06/15/10	Art Service Group Evaluation Day Shepard Garden and Art Center Art Service Group Evaluation Day Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Shepard Garden and Art Center June 15, 2010 The Art Service Group will sponsor an appraisal session that focuses on evaluations of paintings, prints, antique maps, lithographs, water colors and etchings with Charles Gray. And silver, art glass, antique pottery and porcelain, decorative arts from 1840 through 1960, antique perfume bottles and purses with Sylvia Fitzgerald. Appointments are required.
    06/10/10	Stories and Art Elk Grove Library Stories and Art Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Elk Grove Library June 10, 2010 Encourage your pre-schoolers development through a special art activity inspired by a classic children’s book. Designed after the Crocker’s popular Wee Wednesday series, this program is for children 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Show your membership card to receive a special at home activity for your child.
    06/10/10	Public Art Walkabout: The Crocker Family Legacy Crocker Art Museum Public Art Walkabout: The Crocker Family Legacy Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum June 10, 2010 Meet in front of the Crocker for a one-hour walking tour of the public art on view in Downtown Sacramento. This tour is presented in collaboration with the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission. Reservations are required.
    06/10/10	Stories and Art Elk Grove Library Stories and Art Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Elk Grove Library June 10, 2010 Encourage your pre-schooler’s development through a special art activity inspired by a classic children’s book. Designed after the Crocker’s popular Wee Wednesday series, this program is for children 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Show your Crocker membership card to receive a special at-home activity for your child.
    06/05/10	Art Auction Crocker Art Museum Art Auction Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum June 5, 2010 Enjoy an elegant dinner buffet and take home new works by 150 of the region’s most distinguished artists! Bid on works in silent auctions during the cocktail hour. Get in on the action of the fast and furious Live Auction bidding. Visit our website for an online preview of works to be auctioned.
    05/27/10	Art Auction Preview Party Crocker Art Museum Art Auction Preview Party Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 27, 2010 Mingle with Art Auction artists and preview their works to be sold at the Art Auction on June 5. Bid on works in the acclaimed Big Names, Small Art Silent Auction where original artworks start at just $25. Don't miss this exciting event for new and seasoned art collectors alike. No-host bar and buffet.
    05/22/10	Teachers For a New Generation Crocker Art Museum Teachers For a New Generation Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 22, 2010 Teachers are invited to learn how the New Crocker plans to serve students, teachers and school districts in its expanded space opening in October 2010. Join us for an overview of the new gallery spaces, collection areas, upcoming exhibitions and the school and teacher programs for the 2010-11 school year. Find out how you can join the Crocker’s new initiative, Teachers For a New Generation, and be one of the first to register your class for a tour or program in the New Crocker....
    05/20/10	Third Thursday- Jazz Summer Concert Series: Peter Morgan Crocker Art Museum Third Thursday- Jazz Summer Concert Series: Peter Morgan Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 20, 2010 Contemporary jazz guitarist Peter Morgan and his ensemble perform light and breezy instrumental jazz with a coastal island flavor. Enjoy a spotlight tour during intermission. Light refreshments and drinks are available for purchase.
    05/19/10	Wee Wednesday Crocker Art Museum Wee Wednesday Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 19, 2010 Wee Wednesdays are designed for children ages 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Encourage your early learner’s development through multi-sensory activities inspired by art and storytelling. Reservations are required.
    05/13/10	Stories and Art North Highlands/Antelope Library Stories and Art Presented by Crocker Art Museum at North Highlands/Antelope Library May 13, 2010 Encourage your pre-schoolers development through a special art activity inspired by a classic children’s book. Designed after the Crocker’s popular Wee Wednesday series, this program is for children 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Show your membership card to receive a special at home activity for your child.
    05/13/10	Art Service Group Evaluation Day Crocker Art Museum Art Service Group Evaluation Day Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 13, 2010 The Art Service Group will sponsor an antique appraisal session that focuses on paintings with Jim and Karen Alkons and Asian art and artifacts with Lee Kavaljian and Randy Abbott. Call Judy at (916) 482-8351 between 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. for an appointment. Informal appraisals are $10 per item or $45 for five items.
    05/13/10	Public Art Walkabout: Public Art & Architecture Crocker Art Museum Public Art Walkabout: Public Art & Architecture Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 13, 2010 Meet in front of the Crocker for a one-hour walking tour of the public art on view in Downtown Sacramento. This tour is presented in collaboration with the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission. Reservations are required.
    05/11/10	Homeschool Day: Art & Architecture Crocker Art Museum Homeschool Day: Art & Architecture Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 11, 2010 Compare and contrast the architecture of the old and new Crocker on an art trail and create your own 3-D artwork. Participants receive a post-visit art education activity to continue the experience at home. Homeschool Days are designed for small homeschool groups and individual families. Reservations are required.
    05/08/10	Happy Birthday, Crocker Art Museum! Crocker Art Museum Happy Birthday, Crocker Art Museum! Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 8, 2010 Party like it’s 1885 at this celebration of the Crocker family, the times in which they lived and their amazing gift to the City of Sacramento – the Crocker Art Museum. All ages are invited to celebrate the Museum’s 125th anniversary with trick roper James Barrera, banjo-ologist Gordy Ohligher, Folklorico Latino de Woodland, the Sacramento Poetry Center, living history interpreters and more. Be sure to arrive in time to sing Happy Birthday and eat some cake at...
    05/08/10	The Crocker Celebrates its 125th Anniversary! Crocker Art Museum The Crocker Celebrates its 125th Anniversary! Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 8, 2010 The Crocker Art Museum will mark its 125th anniversary with a celebration of the Crocker family, the era in which they lived, and the generous gift of their Art Gallery and collection to the city of Sacramento. From noon to 4 p.m., all ages will enjoy events that hearken back to the Floral Festival in 1885, when the Museum was formally given to the City of Sacramento. Starting at noon, living history interpreters portraying Museum founders E. B. and Margaret Crocker and their daughter...
    05/06/10	Director’s Sneak Peak: The New Crocker Crocker Art Museum Director’s Sneak Peak: The New Crocker Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 6, 2010 Celebrate the Museum’s expansion with a behind-the-scenes perspective. Join Director Lial A. Jones for a sneak peek discussion of new gallery spaces, collection areas and upcoming exhibitions. The talk will be followed by a question and answer period and reception. Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited and reservations are required.
    05/02/10- 05/15/10	Perceiving the Landscape: Digital Photography Workshop California State University, Sacramento Perceiving the Landscape: Digital Photography Workshop Presented by Crocker Art Museum at California State University, Sacramento May 2-May 15, 2010 In the 19th-century, the vast and dramatic Western American landscape was documented through the rapidly changing medium of photography. During part one of this two-part workshop, participants will examine landscapes in the Crocker’s photography collection with associate curator Diana Daniels and learn the basics of formatting and composing shots with a 19th-century perspective with photographer Douglas Dertinger. In part two, at an offsite location, Dertinger will facilitate...
    05/01/10- 05/23/10	Tour of the Month: Artist as Mad Scientist Crocker Art Museum Tour of the Month: Artist as Mad Scientist Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 1-May 23, 2010 Science is often incorporated into works of art. This tour will look at how physics, technology and chemistry play into the creation of art objects that delight, intrigue and mystify.  Free with admission.
    04/24/10	Art Workshop: Figure Drawing Marathon for Adults Crocker Art Museum Art Workshop: Figure Drawing Marathon for Adults Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum April 24, 2010 Examine the complexity of the nude human figure with artist Sarah Solis Mattson. Perfect for learners at every skill level, this class will offer instruction in value, light logic, gesture/action, line and more. Drawing materials provided. Reservations are required by April 16.
    04/21/10	Wee Wednesday Crocker Art Museum Wee Wednesday Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum April 21, 2010 Wee Wednesdays are designed for children ages 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Encourage your early learner’s development through multi-sensory activities inspired by art and storytelling. Reservations are required.
    04/17/10	Lecture: Slow Art Session Crocker Art Museum Lecture: Slow Art Session Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum April 17, 2010 The Crocker will be one of the 40 sites worldwide to host Slow Art in 2010. The Slow Art movement encourages visitors to slow down and spend quality time looking at a single artwork, contemplating its subject, material and technique. This session will focus on three artworks in the Museum’s permanent collection. Participants are invited to continue their discussion at a nearby restaurant. Reservations are required by April 9.
    04/14/10	Stories and Art Courtland Library Stories and Art Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Courtland Library April 14, 2010 Encourage your pre-schoolers development through a special art activity inspired by a classic children’s book. Designed after the Crocker’s popular Wee Wednesday series, this program is for children 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Show your membership card to receive a special at home activity for your child.
    04/10/10	2nd Saturday for Families: Children’s Film Festival Crocker Art Museum 2nd Saturday for Families: Children’s Film Festival Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum April 10, 2010 See films from around the world! Stay the entire afternoon or view just a few screenings of animation and live-action shorts. Free with admission.
    04/10/10	Teen Film Festival Crocker Art Museum Teen Film Festival Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum April 10, 2010 The Teen Action Team hosts a festival of short films about and starring teens. The Festival features nine recently released films, including "Up Jump the Boogie" and award winning "A Summer Rain", ranging from animation to live action comedy drama and theatrical documentaries. This program is presented in partnership with the San Francisco International Children’s Film Festival. Space is limited and pre-registration is required for teens ages...
    04/08/10	Public Art Walkabout: Conservation of Public Art Crocker Art Museum Public Art Walkabout: Conservation of Public Art Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum April 8, 2010 Meet in front of the Museum for a one-hour walking tour of the public art on view in Downtown Sacramento. This tour is presented in collaboration with the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission. Reservations are required.
    04/01/10- 04/17/10	Tour of the Month: Canvas California Crocker Art Museum Tour of the Month: Canvas California Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum April 1-April 17, 2010 This tour looks at art in the Crocker’s collection that relays stories, beauty and history of California. Free with admission.
    03/25/10	Public Art Walkabout: Permanent Collection Artists Crocker Art Museum Public Art Walkabout: Permanent Collection Artists Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum March 25, 2010 Tour the public artwork of artists represented in the Crocker’s permanent collection throughout Downtown Sacramento. Meet in front of the Museum for this free 45-minute tour, presented in collaboration with the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission.
    03/19/10	Minds-On Art Celebration Crocker Art Museum Minds-On Art Celebration Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum March 19, 2010 People who are blind or have visual impairments are invited to visit the Crocker for an afternoon of art-making and art history. Take a docent-led tour, participate in a fun art workshop and hear from a variety of artists. Pre-registration is required by Friday, March 12.
    03/18/10	Stories and Art Colonial Heights Library Stories and Art Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Colonial Heights Library March 18, 2010 Encourage your pre-schoolers development through a special art activity inspired by Eric Carle’s "Hello Red Fox". Designed after the Crocker’s popular Wee Wednesday series, this program is for children 3-5 and the special adult in their lives.
    03/18/10	Lecture: Fashions of the Gilded Age Crocker Art Museum Lecture: Fashions of the Gilded Age Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum March 18, 2010 From corsets and petticoats to opera capes and lush evening gowns, costume and textile expert Melissa Leventon will discuss the couture culture featured in Treasures, Curiosities and Secrets: The Crockers and the Gilded Age. Curator of Textiles at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco from 1992 to 2002, Leventon is also the author of Artwear: Fashion and Anti-Fashion and What People Wore When. Pre-registration is required by March 11. To register, please call (916)...
    03/17/10	Wee Wednesday Crocker Art Museum Wee Wednesday Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum March 17, 2010 Wee Wednesdays are designed for children ages 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Encourage your early learner’s development through multi-sensory activities inspired by art and storytelling. Reservations are required.
    03/13/10	2nd Saturday for Families: Opposites Attract Crocker Art Museum 2nd Saturday for Families: Opposites Attract Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum March 13, 2010 Using simple printmaking techniques and your imagination, discover how opposites, such as positive and negative space, produce captivating artwork. Free with admission.
    03/09/10	Art Service Group Evaluation Day Crocker Art Museum Art Service Group Evaluation Day Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum March 9, 2010 The Art Service Group (ASG) will sponsor an antique appraisal session that focuses on glass, pottery, ceramics, paintings, prints and costume jewelry with Gary Cox and Sylvia Fitzgerald and paintings with Velta Duffield.
    03/04/10- 03/20/10	Tour of the Month: Courageous Women Crocker Art Museum Tour of the Month: Courageous Women Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum March 4-March 20, 2010 Margaret Crocker, the matriarch of the Crocker Art Museum, is just one of the many women of strength, courage and fortitude featured in this tour. Free with admission.
    02/18/10	Lecture: Abolitionism in 19th Century American Art Crocker Art Museum Lecture: Abolitionism in 19th Century American Art Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum February 18, 2010 The Crockers were staunch abolitionists and purchased John Rogers' 1859 sculpture group, The Slave Auction, to voice their anti-slavery political views. Dr. Diana Strazdes, Associate Professor of Art History at UC Davis, will highlight Roger’s and other works while discussing the subject of abolitionism in 19th century American art.
    02/17/10	Wee Wednesday Crocker Art Museum Wee Wednesday Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum February 17, 2010 The first five years are critical in a child’s life. Encourage your toddler’s development through multi-sensory activities inspired by art. Wee Wednesday is designed for children ages 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Reservations required.
    02/13/10	2nd Saturday for Families: Drawing from Still Life Crocker Art Museum 2nd Saturday for Families: Drawing from Still Life Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum February 13, 2010 At the Crocker, you will find still-life paintings featuring grapes, flowers, fruit and even dead fish and birds. In this art workshop, experiment with an assortment of objects to create and draw a still life arrangement of your own design.
    02/09/10	Homeschool Day: Portraits Through Time Crocker Art Museum Homeschool Day: Portraits Through Time Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum February 9, 2010 Homeschool Days are designed for small homeschool groups and individual families. These special days feature a trail of docent spotlight talks throughout the Museum, a hands-on art workshop and a post-visit art education activity to do at home. Pre-registration isr equired. To register, call (916) 808-1182 or email education@crockerartmuseum.org.
    01/26/10	Children's Book Nook: Meet Peter Holwitz Crocker Art Museum Children's Book Nook: Meet Peter Holwitz Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum January 26, 2010 This installment of the Crocker’s Children’s Book Nook will feature a special appearance by children’s book illustrator and author Peter Holwitz. With books like The Big Blue Spot and Stick Kid, Mr. Holwitz tells wonderfully creative stories with inspiring life lessons. Children ages 4-6 are invited to hear Mr. Holwitz read his book Scribbleville and then create their own books with materials galore. Reservations are required. To register, call (916) 808-1182 or...
    01/21/10	Lecture: The Crockers and The Transcontinental Railroad Crocker Art Museum Lecture: The Crockers and The Transcontinental Railroad Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum January 21, 2010 Art Historian Glenn Willumson will trace the fascinating development of the Transcontinental Railroad and discuss its importance to the Crocker family and the American West. Willumson is an Associate Professor of Art History and Director of the Museum Studies Graduate Program at the University of Florida, Gainesville. His significant research, Iron Muse: Picturing the Transcontinental Railroad, will be published by the University of California Press. Pre-registration is required by January...
    01/20/10	Wee Wednesday Crocker Art Museum Wee Wednesday Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum January 20, 2010 The first five years are critical in a child’s life. Encourage your toddler’s development through multi-sensory activities inspired by art. Wee Wednesday is designed for children ages 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Reservations required.
    01/16/10	Volunteer Orientation Crocker Art Museum Volunteer Orientation Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum January 16, 2010 With a small staff and hundreds of programs and events each year, the Crocker greatly relies on volunteers. Join the volunteer program and you will be presented with many opportunities, including administrative projects, working with children and logistical support during programs and community outreach efforts. Download an application at crockerartmuseum.org/volunteer.
    01/09/10	2nd Saturday for Families: Project Hat High Crocker Art Museum 2nd Saturday for Families: Project Hat High Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum January 9, 2010 Second Saturday for Families: Project Hat High fashion was important long before Project Runway. Hats in particular were an essential part of an individual’s wardrobe. Use your imagination and a variety of fun materials to create a hat that demonstrates your personal style and individual identity.
    01/07/10- 01/23/10	Tour of the Month: Family Affair Crocker Art Museum Tour of the Month: Family Affair Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum January 7-January 23, 2010 This tour features the exhibition Treasures, Curiosities and Secrets: The Crockers and the Gilded Age and a look at other works in the Crocker's collection that relay family-ar stories. Free with admission.
    12/30/09	My Creative Space Crocker Art Museum My Creative Space Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum December 30, 2009 Flex your creative muscles in this action-packed space for families. Drop by anytime for hands-on art activities, family tours and story time. Free with admission
    12/20/09	Classical Concert at Sacramento State: Sachiko Kato, Piano California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall Classical Concert at Sacramento State: Sachiko Kato, Piano Presented by Crocker Art Museum at California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall December 20, 2009 Concert pianist and chamber musician Sachiko Kato, founder and artistic director of Weaving Japanese Sounds: Music of Modern Japan, will perform Bach’s Goldberg Variations.
    12/16/09	Wee Wednesday Crocker Art Museum Wee Wednesday Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum December 16, 2009 The first five years are critical in a child’s life. Encourage your toddler’s development through multi-sensory activities inspired by art. Wee Wednesday is designed for children ages 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Reservations required.
    12/12/09	2nd Saturday for Families: Eat Your Art! Crocker Art Museum 2nd Saturday for Families: Eat Your Art! Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum December 12, 2009 Bring your festive mood to squish, spread and sprinkle color, shapes and lines onto cookies – an edible canvas. Free with admission.
    12/05/09	Crocker Ball Memorial Auditorium Crocker Ball Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Memorial Auditorium December 5, 2009 Sacramento's premier black-tie gala, the forty-ninth annual Crocker Ball. Let the Crocker Ball take you back in time to a romantic mid-century supper club for "A Holiday Affaire" held at Memorial Auditorium. Enjoy a lavish cocktail hour, dine on an exquisitely prepared meal, bid on one-of-a-kind items in the exciting live auction and dance the night away to the sounds of The Robert Vickers Orchestra. Fabulous items generously donated will be up for bid during the exciting...
    12/05/09- 12/30/09	Tour of the Month: Crocker History & Highlights Crocker Art Museum Tour of the Month: Crocker History & Highlights Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum December 5-December 30, 2009 Through family objects, key pieces in the Crocker’s collection and intriguing stories about the Crockers and their gallery and mansion, gain a rich and full understanding of the family and the era in which they lived. Free with admission.
    11/27/09- 11/29/09	Holiday Art & Craft Festival Scottish Rite Center Holiday Art & Craft Festival Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Scottish Rite Center November 27-November 29, 2009 Find unique gifts for everyone on your list at the Crocker's annual Holiday Art & Craft Festival. More than 80 artists and craftspeople will offer a variety of items at a range of prices. Have your photo taken with a Victorian Santa and enjoy delicious cuisine at the Ambrosia Café. Free parking.
    11/22/09	ZADO, Vocal Ensemble California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall ZADO, Vocal Ensemble Presented by Crocker Art Museum at California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall November 22, 2009 For more than 25 years, Sacramento’s ZADO Singers have delighted and engaged audiences with the challenging and exotic traditional songs of Croatia, Bulgaria and Finland.
    11/21/09	Art & Arias Community Center Theater Art & Arias Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Community Center Theater November 21, 2009 Learn about the art and music of the gilded age during this special program presented by the Crocker and the Sacramento Opera. Enjoy performances of German lieder, or art songs, and opera arias popular during the Crocker Family’s Grand Tour of Europe from 1869 to 1871. Curator William Breazeale and Sacramento Opera Artistic Director Timm Rolek will open and close the performance with brief remarks.
    11/19/09	Curator’s Eye: Scott A. Shields Reveals the Crockers Crocker Art Museum Curator’s Eye: Scott A. Shields Reveals the Crockers Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum November 19, 2009 Join Chief Curator and Associate Director Scott A. Shields for a special tour of The Crockers and the Gilded Age. Pre-registration is required by November 13.
    11/18/09	Wee Wednesday Crocker Art Museum Wee Wednesday Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum November 18, 2009 The first five years are critical in a child’s life. Encourage your toddler’s development through multi-sensory activities inspired by art. Wee Wednesday is designed for children ages 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Reservations required.
    11/14/09	Second Saturday for Families: Storytelling thru Artful Scrapbooking Crocker Art Museum Second Saturday for Families: Storytelling thru Artful Scrapbooking Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum November 14, 2009 Compose art-infused pages of your family memories. Free with admission.
    11/06/09- 05/09/10	Treasures, Curiosities, and Secrets: The Crockers and the Gilded Age Crocker Art Museum Treasures, Curiosities, and Secrets: The Crockers and the Gilded Age Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum November 6, 2009-May 9, 2010 Pay tribute to the Crocker family in the final exhibition before the new Crocker opens. From Margaret’s Floral Festival, to Jennie Crocker Fassett’s Korean gold mines, to Aimée Crocker’s marriage to Russian nobility, the major events of Crocker family history are seen in the exquisite objects assembled in Treasures, Curiosities, and Secrets: The Crockers and the Gilded Age. California's premier early art patrons, Edwin Bryant and Margaret Crocker were deeply...
    11/06/09- 05/09/10	Meadows and Mountains: The Impressionism of William F. Jackson Crocker Art Museum Meadows and Mountains: The Impressionism of William F. Jackson Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum November 6, 2009-May 9, 2010 Meadows and Mountains celebrates the work of William F. Jackson, Sacramento's leading painter from 1880 to 1936 and the first director of the Crocker Art Museum, a position he held for 50 years. This first retrospective exhibition of Jackson's work brings together 20 of his painted landscapes, including views of Donner Lake, Lake Tahoe and California hillsides carpeted with springtime poppies and lupine.
    10/31/09	Halloween Scene Crocker Art Museum Halloween Scene Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum October 31, 2009 Have a delicious, nutritious and safe Halloween at the Crocker! Ages 5 and under are invited to dress up for a parade and go trick-or-treating for healthy goodies. Take part in interactive puppet theater and stop by hands-on art stations.
    10/25/09	Classical Concerts: Nancy Metzger and Keith Bohm California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall Classical Concerts: Nancy Metzger and Keith Bohm Presented by Crocker Art Museum at California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall October 25, 2009 Harpsichordist Nancy Metzger and saxophonist Keith Bohm will perform for the Crocker Art Museum’s Classical Concert Series. Metzger will perform pieces by Bach and Händel. Saxophonist Keith Bohm will follow with a performance of 20th-century pieces by Grigorij Kalinkovich and Jean Matitia. This performance is sponsored by the Mu Phi Epsilon International Music Fraternity. Crocker Classical Concerts are supported in part by Capital Public Radio.
    10/23/09- 10/25/09	2009 Art & Antique Show & Sale Scottish Rite Center 2009 Art & Antique Show & Sale Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Scottish Rite Center October 23-October 25, 2009 The Art & Antiques Show & Sale brings together 45 regional and national dealers and top-notch experts. Find unique collector items to decorate your home or give as gifts. Experienced specialists will be available to answer your questions ranging from conserving works of art to restoring antique furniture, fabric and more. There will be a silent auction and benefit drawing running the entire weekend, and a gourmet Greek lunch is available for purchase. Presented by the...
    10/21/09	Wee Wednesday Crocker Art Museum Wee Wednesday Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum October 21, 2009 The first five years are critical in a child’s life. Encourage your toddler’s development through multi-sensory activities inspired by art. Wee Wednesday is designed for children ages 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Reservations required.
    10/18/09	Festival of Forms Crocker Art Museum Festival of Forms Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum October 18, 2009 The Crocker Art Museum will host a family-friendly afternoon of lively performances, anime films, Taiko drums, dance and art making. The Festival of Forms celebrates the innovative forms on view in Soaring Voices on the closing day of the exhibition. The Festival of Forms brings together the arts and culture of Japan, featuring the Northern California Koyasan Temple Children's Taiko Group and traditional Japanese dance by Sakura Minyo Doko Kai. Artist Linda S. Fitz Gibbon will...
    10/17/09	Soaring Voices Film Festival Guild Theater Soaring Voices Film Festival Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Guild Theater October 17, 2009 Celebrate contemporary films by female directors exploring the roles of Japanese and Japanese American women. Regional filmmakers, artists and scholars will offer diverse perspectives on four film screenings, and the Sacramento Area Youth Speaks poets will perform original works and recitations based on Soaring Voices. The festival will be followed by an after-party at 40 Acres Art Gallery. Reservations required by October 14. To register, call (916) 808-5499 or email...
    09/27/09	Classical Concerts: Viennese Operettas with Tenor Hannes Busch California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall Classical Concerts: Viennese Operettas with Tenor Hannes Busch Presented by Crocker Art Museum at California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall September 27, 2009 Tenor Hannes Busch, accompanied by soprano Rufina James and pianist Ellen Deffner, will perform a selection of operettas by Viennese composers Franz Lehár, Emmerich Kálmán, Carl Zeller and Johann Strauss Jr. Crocker Classical Concerts are supported in part by Capital Public Radio.
    09/16/09	Wee Wednesday Crocker Art Museum Wee Wednesday Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum September 16, 2009 Wee Wednesdays are designed for children ages 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Encourage your early learner’s development through multi-sensory activities inspired by art, storytelling and songs. Reservations required.
    09/03/09- 09/27/09	Tour of the Month: Form vs. Function Crocker Art Museum Tour of the Month: Form vs. Function Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum September 3-September 27, 2009 In this tour, participants get to compare and contrast the special exhibition, Soaring Voices, with diverse pieces from the Crocker’s collection. Free with admission.
    08/23/09	Classical Concerts: Natsuki Fukasawa, Piano California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall Classical Concerts: Natsuki Fukasawa, Piano Presented by Crocker Art Museum at California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall August 23, 2009 Pianist Natsuki Fukasawa's revels in the final days of summer with an all romantic program entitled Last Rose of Summer, featuring works by Liszt, Mendelssohn, Schumann and others.
    08/15/09	Adult Workshop: Forms in Clay Crocker Art Museum Adult Workshop: Forms in Clay Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum August 15, 2009 Learn basic techniques for sculpting objects by hand. Find inspiration from the artworks on view in Soaring Voices and the Crocker’s permanent collection galleries. Reservations required.
    08/14/09	Art Workshop for Teens: Cool Clay Forms Crocker Art Museum Art Workshop for Teens: Cool Clay Forms Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum August 14, 2009 Examine form and function while designing your own clay creation with artist Maggie Jimenez. Stay cool in the Sacramento heat with an ice cream treat. Space is limited and reservations are required.
    08/14/09	Curator’s Eye: Diana Daniels on Soaring Voices Crocker Art Museum Curator’s Eye: Diana Daniels on Soaring Voices Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum August 14, 2009 For thousands of years, women in Japan have been involved in family potteries but were expressly forbidden from being makers. In this tour, Associate Curator Diana Daniels celebrates the exciting women artists who emerged in the 20th century and the wide spectrum of artistic expression found in Soaring Voices. Reservations required.
    08/12/09	Wee Wednesday Crocker Art Museum Wee Wednesday Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum August 12, 2009 Wee Wednesdays are designed for children ages 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Encourage your early learner’s development through multi-sensory activities inspired by art, storytelling and songs. Reservations required.
    08/11/09	Children’s Book Nook: The Big Blue Spot by Peter Holwitz Crocker Art Museum Children’s Book Nook: The Big Blue Spot by Peter Holwitz Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum August 11, 2009 Fire your child’s imagination with clever stories and illustrations during the Children’s Book Nook. At the first of three sessions, children ages 4-6 will enjoy a reading of The Big Blue Spot by San Francisco author Peter Holwitz and then explore colors and composition through blending, mixing and painting with watercolor paints. Reservations required.
    08/09/09	Gallery Talk: Recent Ceramics by Women from Japan. Crocker Art Museum Gallery Talk: Recent Ceramics by Women from Japan. Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum August 9, 2009 Exhibit organizer Maya Nishi will elaborate on the vast body of work displayed in Soaring Voices. Learn more about the barrier-breaking ceramists featured in the show and the traditional and contemporary artistic processes they employed to create their work. Reservations required.
    08/08/09- 10/18/09	Soaring Voices: Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists Crocker Art Museum Soaring Voices: Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum August 8-October 18, 2009 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): Soaring Voices celebrates the revolution in clay led by women, who broke through the barrier of the once male-only field of Japanese ceramics. In Japanese culture, centuries-old beliefs regarding the sanctity of wood-firing guarded men’s labor from women’s in traditional, family-run potteries. Nevertheless, the presence of women was always felt. Including more than 60 objects from vessels to sculpture, this exhibition surveys the accomplishments of 26 leading female figures in...
    08/08/09	Second Saturday for Families: Zigzag Lines and Soft Shapes Crocker Art Museum Second Saturday for Families: Zigzag Lines and Soft Shapes Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum August 8, 2009 Take line, color, shape and pattern into a new dimension. Submerge yourself in wire, textiles, a variety of papers, pens and ink to create your own original work of art. At 2 p.m., continue exploring the elements of art with a family tour of Soaring Voices.
    08/06/09	Book Club Crocker Art Museum Book Club Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum August 6, 2009 In The Painter from Shanghai, Jennifer Cody Epstein brings us a fictionalized account of the life of Chinese painter Pan Yuliang, who rose from prostitution to become one of the most important Chinese artists in the Post-Impressionist movement.
    07/26/09	Classical Concert : Tanya Tomkins, Baroque Cello California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall Classical Concert : Tanya Tomkins, Baroque Cello Presented by Crocker Art Museum at California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall July 26, 2009 Cello virtuoso Tanya Tomkins has appeared to critical acclaim across Europe, Israel and the United States. Join her as she explores three of Bach’s Unaccompanied Suites for Cello.
    07/25/09- 08/15/09	Summer Art Classes: Adults Crocker Art Museum Summer Art Classes: Adults Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum July 25-August 15, 2009 Still Life in Pastel Saturday, July 25, 1-4 p.m. Crocker Art Museum $25 Members; $45 Nonmembers Explore the intricacies of drawing with pastels while working with a variety of paper, techniques and effects. Explore the Crocker’s collection of 17th-century Dutch paintings for inspiration and helpful hints to inform your drawing. Forms in Clay Saturday, August 15, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Crocker Art Museum $90...
    07/25/09- 08/15/09	Summer Art Classes: Ages 13-17 Crocker Art Museum Summer Art Classes: Ages 13-17 Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum July 25-August 15, 2009 Art Crush III: Art of Cosplay and Anime Saturday, July 25, 1-4 p.m. Cosplayers and anime enthusiasts are invited to showcase the look of their favorite character. Put your best face forward for the camera, and your cosplayer portrait may be posted on the Crocker’s Youth Art Domain – the YARD at crockerartmuseum.org/yard. Art Workshop: Cool Clay Forms Saturday, August 15, 1-4 p.m. Examine form and function while...
    07/25/09	Art Crush III: Art of Cosplay and Anime Crocker Art Museum Art Crush III: Art of Cosplay and Anime Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum July 25, 2009 Youths ages 13-17 are welcomed. Cosplayers and anime enthusiasts are invited to showcase the look of their favorite character. Put your best face forward for the camera, and your cosplayer portrait may be posted on the Crocker’s Youth Art Domain – the YARD – at crockerartmuseum.org/yard.
    07/22/09	Wee Wednesday Crocker Art Museum Wee Wednesday Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum July 22, 2009 Wee Wednesdays are designed for children ages 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Encourage your early learner’s development through multi-sensory activities inspired by art, storytelling and songs. Reservations are required.
    07/11/09	Second Saturday for Families: Gordy Ohliger, the Banjo-ologist Crocker Art Museum Second Saturday for Families: Gordy Ohliger, the Banjo-ologist Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum July 11, 2009 Toe-tapping, clap-along music, California paintings and hands-on art bring the early years of the Golden State to life. Banjo-ologist Gordy Ohliger will present a heritage you can hear with his movable museum of antique instruments. Seating is limited and reservations are required.
    07/02/09- 07/25/09	Tour of the Month: Power of the Portrait Crocker Art Museum Tour of the Month: Power of the Portrait Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum July 2-July 25, 2009 A celebration of the well-known and unknown faces that help us understand our country, our history and our culture, this tour will present wonderful stories that you will not soon forget. Free with admission.
    07/02/09	Book Club: Jean Renoir’s "Renoir My Father" Crocker Art Museum Book Club: Jean Renoir’s "Renoir My Father" Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum July 2, 2009   An intimate portrait of an artist and a father, Jean Renoir’s Renoir My Father follows Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s career from his beginnings as a painter of porcelains to his role as a key artist in the Impressionist movement. Free with admission.
    06/28/09	Classical Concert: Robin Fisher, Soprano California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall Classical Concert: Robin Fisher, Soprano Presented by Crocker Art Museum at California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall June 28, 2009 Soprano Robin Fisher's many recital appearances in both Europe and the United States attest to her love for the art of song. Her program, titled Songs American Style, will include works by John Duke, Aaron Copland, Rodgers & Hart and others.
    06/22/09- 07/31/09	Summer Art Classes: Ages 8-12 Crocker Art Museum Summer Art Classes: Ages 8-12 Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum June 22-July 31, 2009 Fabric Maché Sculpture: Shapes in Form Session I: June 22-26, 9 a.m.-Noon Session II: July 6-10, 1:30-4:30 p.m. $75 Members; $95 Nonmembers Wild and mythical animals in the Crocker’s collection take shape as you build skills in basic sculpture techniques with artist Helen Plenert. Mixed-Media Sculpture: Go Vertical! Session I: June 22-26, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Session II: July 20-24, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
    06/20/09	Figure Drawing Marathon for Adults Crocker Art Museum Figure Drawing Marathon for Adults Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum June 20, 2009 Back by popular demand, this workshop is for beginners and advanced students looking to learn or improve drawing skills. Draw from nude models while exploring the figure through warm-up exercises, gesture drawings and long poses. Drawing materials provided. Reservations required. To register, call (916) 808-1182 or email education@crockerartmuseum.org.
    06/15/09- 08/12/09	Summer Art Classes: Ages 5-7 Crocker Art Museum Summer Art Classes: Ages 5-7 Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum June 15-August 12, 2009 Ceramics: Earth, Wind & Fire Session I: June 15 & 16, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Session II: June 17 & 18, 1:30-4:30 p.m. $60 Members; $80 Nonmembers Squish, whoosh and sizzle with artist Julie Didion. Flex your creative muscles to sculpt winged and horned clay creatures. Painting: Patterns in Paint Session I: June 29 & 30, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Session II: July 1 & 2, 1:30-4:30 p.m. $50 Members; $70...
    06/14/09	Ink + Drink Crocker Art Museum Ink + Drink Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum June 14, 2009 What are the similarities between a wine press and a printing press? Join us as we explore the art of making wine and the lure of printmaking with well-known wineries and local artists. A special wine tasting session will follow. Registration is required.
    05/31/09	Curator's Eye: William Breazeale on Maxfield Parrish Crocker Art Museum Curator's Eye: William Breazeale on Maxfield Parrish Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 31, 2009 Learn more about the work of Maxfield Parrish as Curator William Breazeale discusses Parrish’s work and his role in American visual culture. Reservations required.
    05/28/09	Art Auction Preview Party Cal Expo Art Auction Preview Party Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Cal Expo May 28, 2009 Mingle with artists and preview their works to be sold at the 2009 Art Auction on June 6. Bid on works in the acclaimed Big Names, Small Art silent auction where original artworks start at $25. Don’t miss this exciting event for new and seasoned art collectors alike. There will be a no host bar and buffet. Please RSVP to (916) 808-7789 or cam@cityofsacramento.org by May 22.
    05/24/09	Classical Concert: Tien Hsieh California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall Classical Concert: Tien Hsieh Presented by Crocker Art Museum at California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall May 24, 2009 Pianist Tien Hsieh has enjoyed an international career as a recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician. Her performance will include pieces by Schumann and Liszt.
    05/21/09	Diverse Perspectives Tour Crocker Art Museum Diverse Perspectives Tour Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 21, 2009 The Crocker shines the spotlight on works at eye-level for wheelchair-users.
    05/21/09	Third Thursday Jazz Summer Concert Series: The Perry Mills Project Crocker Art Museum Third Thursday Jazz Summer Concert Series: The Perry Mills Project Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 21, 2009 Guitarist and singer Perry Mills leads his band in playing rock-rooted and jazz-schooled music. Enjoy a spotlight tour during intermission.
    05/21/09- 09/17/09	Third Thursday Jazz Summer Concert Series California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall Third Thursday Jazz Summer Concert Series Presented by Crocker Art Museum at California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall May 21-September 17, 2009 An all-star cast of jazz musicians are slated to perform during the Crocker Art Museum’s popular Third Thursday Jazz Summer Concert Series. From May through September, concerts are held in the Museum Courtyard on the third Thursday of the month. Each concert features a different type of jazz, from R&B and smooth to Latin rhythms and funk. Light refreshments and beverages are available for purchase. Take a guided “Spotlight Tour” of a special exhibit during...
    05/20/09	Wee Wednesday Crocker Art Museum Wee Wednesday Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 20, 2009 Wee Wednesdays are designed for children ages 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Encourage your early learner’s development through multi-sensory activities inspired by art, storytelling and songs. Reservations are required.
    05/09/09	Second Saturday for Families: Draw Fairytales Crocker Art Museum Second Saturday for Families: Draw Fairytales Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 9, 2009 Storytellers will spark your imagination with thrilling fairytales and epic adventures. Join a family tour of Maxfield Parrish and the Art of the Print at 2 p.m.
    05/08/09- 07/19/09	Fantasies and Fairy-Tales: Maxfield Parrish and the Art of the Print Crocker Art Museum Fantasies and Fairy-Tales: Maxfield Parrish and the Art of the Print Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 8-July 19, 2009 Though recent scholarship has paid increased attention to Maxfield Parrish's career as a fine artist, the immense popularity of his work during the early 20th century rested on his appeal as a commercial artist. In Many cases, Parrish's original paintings were a direct result of his comercial enterprises. Before abandoning figurative work in the 1950s, Parrish undertook hundres of commissions for book illustrations, magazine covers, advertisements and lithographs that reveal both his sense...
    05/03/09	Animals as Muse: Drawing Class for Adults Sacramento Zoo Animals as Muse: Drawing Class for Adults Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Sacramento Zoo May 3, 2009 Practice the fundamentals of drawing as you sketch animals, birds and reptiles and their habitats at the Sacramento Zoo. This workshop is open to beginners and advanced participants. Reservations required. To register, contact Emma Moore at (916) 808-1961 or emoore@cityofsacramento.org by April 27.
    05/02/09- 05/31/09	Tour of the Month: Ceramics at the Crocker Crocker Art Museum Tour of the Month: Ceramics at the Crocker Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 2-May 31, 2009 Did you know the Crocker has one of the country’s most significant collections of international ceramics? Discover for yourself on a tour covering everything from the royal and aristocratic tableware of the Meissen Collection to Asian trade ceramics and contemporary pieces like that of California artist Robert Arneson. Free with admission.
    04/26/09	Classical Concert: Susan Lamb Cook & John Cozza California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall Classical Concert: Susan Lamb Cook & John Cozza Presented by Crocker Art Museum at California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall April 26, 2009 Cellist and chamber musician Susan Lamb Cook and pianist John Cozza will perform pieces by Beethoven, Fauré, Rachmaninoff, Mendelssohn, Prokofiev and UC Davis composer Pablo Ortiz. This performance is underwritten by the Sacramento Saturday Club, one of the oldest musical organizations in the Western United States.
    04/25/09	Art Crush II: Teens & the Crocker Crocker Art Museum Art Crush II: Teens & the Crocker Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum April 25, 2009 Teens ages 13-17 are invited for an easy-going afternoon filled with art, dance-offs and laughs! Hosted by the Crocker’s newly formed Teen Action Team, this event is planned by teens for teens. To register or learn more about the Teen Action Team, call (916) 808-1182.
    04/19/09	Buddha- Closing Celebration: A Mass Meditation Crocker Art Museum Buddha- Closing Celebration: A Mass Meditation Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum April 19, 2009 Mark the closing of Buddha with a mass mediation led by Lama Jinpa of Lions Roar Dharma Center and Michael Halfhill, founding member of the Dalai Lama Foundation.
    04/16/09	Crocker Cinematique: Kundun Sierra 2 Center- Curtis Hall Crocker Cinematique: Kundun Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Sierra 2 Center- Curtis Hall April 16, 2009 Directed by Martin Scorsese, Kundun (1997, 134 minutes) chronicles the life of the 14th Dalai Lama. Dr. Maria Jaoudi, Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies at Sacramento State, will introduce the film and lead a post-film discussion on the spiritual dimensions, concerns and values of Buddhism as portrayed in the film. Film and lecture will take place at the Sierra 2 Center. Reservations required. To register, call (916) 808-1182
    04/15/09	Wee Wednesday Crocker Art Museum Wee Wednesday Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum April 15, 2009 Wee Wednesdays are designed for children ages 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Encourage your early learner’s development through multi-sensory activities inspired by art, storytelling and songs. Reservations are required.
    04/11/09	Second Saturday for Families: Discover Crocker Creatures Crocker Art Museum Second Saturday for Families: Discover Crocker Creatures Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum April 11, 2009 Get inspired by the dragons, elephants and horses shown in Crocker’s collection, and create a mixed-media sculpture of an animal.
    04/02/09	La Visita Del Arte En Español Crocker Art Museum La Visita Del Arte En Español Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum April 2, 2009 Enjoy a highlight tour of the Museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions offered in Spanish. Both Spanish-language speakers and learners are welcome. Reservations required.
    03/29/09	Classical Concert: Janet Packer, Violin & Piano California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall Classical Concert: Janet Packer, Violin & Piano Presented by Crocker Art Museum at California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall March 29, 2009 Concert violinist Janet Packer demonstrates a mastery of a wide range of musical styles. Janet will join pianist Anthony Padilla to perform works by Irving Fine and Franz Schubert on a 1697 Carlo Giuseppe Testore violin.
    03/19/09	Crocker Cinematique: The Cup Sierra 2 Center- Curtis Hall Crocker Cinematique: The Cup Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Sierra 2 Center- Curtis Hall March 19, 2009 The Cup(1999, 93 minutes), written and directed by Khyentse Norbu, features the plight of two young Tibetan monastery students obsessed with seeing the soccer World Cup finals, while the Lama, head of the monastery, contemplates the challenges of teaching the word of Buddha in a rapidly changing world. Dr. Maria Jaoudi, Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies at Sacramento State, will introduce the film and lead a discussion afterward on the spiritual dimensions, concerns and values of...
    03/18/09	Wee Wednesday Crocker Art Museum Wee Wednesday Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum March 18, 2009 Wee Wednesdays are designed for children ages 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Encourage your early learner’s development through multi-sensory activities inspired by art, storytelling and songs. Reservations are required.
    03/14/09	Second Saturday for Families: Yoga Moves Me! Crocker Art Museum Second Saturday for Families: Yoga Moves Me! Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum March 14, 2009 Strike a pose and express yourself through energetic moves in this yoga session for all ages.
    03/05/09	Art for Everyone: Ceramics Crocker Art Museum Art for Everyone: Ceramics Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum March 5, 2009 The Crocker and VSA Arts of California offer this enriching workshop designed for children and adults with learning disabilities. The Crocker’s collection provides inspiration to learn basic sculptural concepts using air-dry clay. Each participant is encouraged to bring a parent, support person or caregiver. Reservations required.
    03/02/09- 04/02/09	National Youth Art Month SMUD Art Gallery & Community Center National Youth Art Month Presented by Crocker Art Museum at SMUD Art Gallery & Community Center March 2-April 2, 2009 The Crocker celebrates March as National Youth Art Month by displaying the annual California Art Education Association (CAEA) exhibition, showcasing exemplary artworks from Northern California kindergarten-12th grade students.
    02/18/09	Curator’s Eye: Nancy Tingley on Buddha Crocker Art Museum Curator’s Eye: Nancy Tingley on Buddha Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum February 18, 2009 In this rich and revealing walk-through, Adjunct Curator of Asian Art Nancy Tingley examines Buddha images and iconography over the past 2,000 years and throughout the vast regions of Asia.
    02/18/09	Wee Wednesday Crocker Art Museum Wee Wednesday Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum February 18, 2009 The first five years are critical in a child’s life. Encourage your toddler’s development through multi-sensory activities inspired by art. Wee Wednesday is designed for children ages 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Reservations required.
    02/14/09	Second Saturday for Families: The Shape of Love Crocker Art Museum Second Saturday for Families: The Shape of Love Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum February 14, 2009 Through an adventurous tour of Buddha and an art workshop, families will discover symbols of harmony and expansive love. Practice acts of kindness and goodwill by crafting Valentine cards for friends and family.
    02/06/09- 05/31/09	Animals in the Drawing Room: Portraits by Mari Kloeppel Crocker Art Museum Animals in the Drawing Room: Portraits by Mari Kloeppel Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum February 6-May 31, 2009 Mari Kloeppel's technique is traditional, but not her approach to animal painting. More than simply depictions of animals, her paintings are portraits, with personalities, thoughts and sometimes event a sense of humor.
    02/06/09- 05/31/09	Tour of the Month: Beauty in the Beast Crocker Art Museum Tour of the Month: Beauty in the Beast Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum February 6-May 31, 2009 Inspired by Animals in the Drawing Room: Portraits by Mari Kloeppel, this tour examines how the furry and fuzzy are depicted in the Crocker’s special exhibitions and permanent collection. Free with admission.
    02/01/09- 02/28/09	Tour of the Month: Art & the Spiritual Realm Crocker Art Museum Tour of the Month: Art & the Spiritual Realm Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum February 1-February 28, 2009 From Buddha to Portrait of My Father, docents highlight works of art examining the role of spirituality in art.
    01/31/09- 04/19/09	Buddha Crocker Art Museum Buddha Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum January 31-April 19, 2009 According to tradition, Buddha was a spiritual being who attained enlightenment and shared his teachings, giving birth to Buddhism, an Asian religion practiced for centuries. Western audiences today recognize certain iconographical elements as belonging to Buddha, such as distended earlobes and monk’s robes. Yet, the depiction of the Buddha varies widely across countries and cultures, revealing differences in religious beliefs by region. The earliest images of Buddha, from...
    01/23/09	Tour of the Month: Women of the Crocker Crocker Art Museum Tour of the Month: Women of the Crocker Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum January 23, 2009 In celebration of Women’s History Month, docents provide insight on the lives and work of founder Margaret Crocker and her daughters as well as women artists featured in the collection.
    01/21/09	Wee Wednesday Crocker Art Museum Wee Wednesday Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum January 21, 2009 The first five years are critical in a child’s life. Encourage your toddler’s development through multi-sensory activities inspired by art. Wee Wednesday is designed for children ages 3-5 and the special adult in their lives. Reservations required.
    01/20/09	Curator’s Eye: Politics in Art with Diana Daniels Crocker Art Museum Curator’s Eye: Politics in Art with Diana Daniels Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum January 20, 2009 In recognition of Inauguration Day, take a riveting tour of the Crocker’s permanent collection with Associate Curator Diana Daniels as she looks at art with a political twist.
    01/19/09- 02/06/09	The 75th Crocker-Kingsley: California’s Biennial Tsakopoulos Library Galleria The 75th Crocker-Kingsley: California’s Biennial Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Tsakopoulos Library Galleria January 19-February 6, 2009 The Kingsley Art Club in cooperation with the Crocker Art Museum sponsors a biennial juried exhibition. While normally held at the Museum, the exhibition will be held at the Library Galleria in Downtown Sacramento due to construction for the Museum’s expansion. This year celebrates the 75th Crocker-Kingsley exhibition. The first was held in 1927. The show was first juried in 1940, a tradition that continues to the present day. The show aims to attract California’s...
    01/03/09- 12/31/08	Tour of the Month: New Year, New Art, New You Crocker Art Museum Tour of the Month: New Year, New Art, New You Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum January 3, 2009-December 31, 2008 Include arts and cultural activities on your list of New Year’s resolutions. Docent-led tours will highlight new acquisitions to the Crocker’s Permanent Collection. Free with admission.
    01/03/09	Teen Action Team- Information Meeting Crocker Art Museum Teen Action Team- Information Meeting Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum January 3, 2009 Teens, ages 13-17, are invited for an afternoon filled with world-class art, dance contests, comedy and more! Hosted by the Crocker’s newly formed Teen Action Team, this event is planned by teens for teens. Come and enjoy an easy-going time of just art and teens—learn how you can become part of Teen Action Team and help plan future events.
    11/28/08- 11/30/08	2008 Holiday Art & Craft Festival Scottish Rite Center 2008 Holiday Art & Craft Festival Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Scottish Rite Center November 28-November 30, 2008 More than 100 regional artists and craftspeople will offer their unique gift items during the 2008 Holiday Art & Craft Festival at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center. Support the Crocker and local artists while you shop for everyone on your holiday list.  The artist's creations for sale include jewelry, gourmet food, ceramics, paintings, holiday items and more at a range of prices. A Victorian Santa will also be onsite for photos.
    11/14/08- 01/19/09	The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons Crocker Art Museum The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum November 14, 2008-January 19, 2009 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote and their comrades come together in The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons, a comprehensive overview of the legendary Hollywood animation studio and rambunctious birthplace of characters that have become part of American folklore. Since 1930, the "Looney Tunes" and "Merrie Melodies" of Warner Bros. have delighted audiences young and old with their wit and surprising sophistication. Acclaimed as America's finest, funniest and most inventive...
    09/08/08- 04/30/10	Crocker Art Museum Crocker Art Museum Crocker Art Museum Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum September 8, 2008-April 30, 2010 Back in the 1800's Judge Edwin B. Crocker, of the influential early California Crocker family, decided it was time to bring a little culture to the Old West.  Today, the Crocker Art Museum is the oldest continuously operated art museum west of the Mississippi.  The elaborate Victorian Structure houses one of the finest collections of master drawings and California art in addition to a vast collection of European and Asian art and international ceramics.
    08/16/08- 11/02/08	American Pop: Featuring Andy Warhol’s Athletes Crocker Art Museum American Pop: Featuring Andy Warhol’s Athletes Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum August 16-November 2, 2008 American Pop is organized around the special display of Andy Warhol’s Athletes Series. Begun in 1977 and completed in 1979, the 10 paintings capture the decade’s athletic superstars with the late-20th-century’s ultimate expression of fame—a Warhol silk-screened portrait. The story behind how Warhol came to photograph and “paint” Dorothy Hamill, Muhammad Ali, Pele and Jack Nicklaus reveals the ongoing importance of friendships between patrons and artists in...

• Media
  Reviews

  • Media Reviews

    There are currently no media reviews for this organization.

• Member
  Reviews

  • Member Reviews

    • Event Name: Soaring Voices: Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists
      "Soaring Voices"
      Review posted by: Mary from Sacramento, CA USA, Sep 13, 2009
      

      The current exhibit at the Crocker is truly amazing and everyone in the area should make it a point to visit the works of these most amazing women.

      All reviews/comments and complete event details

      The current exhibit at the Crocker is truly amazing and everyone in the area should make it a point to visit the works of these most amazing women.

      All reviews/comments and complete event details

    • Event Name: Art Crush III: Art of Cosplay and Anime
      "Crocker art museum art crush III"
      Comment posted by: MJ from sacramento,ca, Jul 25, 2009
      

      Most disappointing thing I've ever been to. Almost no cosplay, and no anime art, a movie was playing and there was maybe 5 people watching it and no one was there.

      All reviews/comments and complete event details

      Most disappointing thing I've ever been to. Almost no cosplay, and no anime art, a movie was playing and there was maybe 5 people watching it and no one was there.

      All reviews/comments and complete event details

    • Event Name: The 75th Crocker-Kingsley: California’s Biennial
      "List/visuals of accepted entries"
      Comment posted by: Barbara Collins from Palo Alto, CA, Jan 11, 2009
      

      A list/visual image of all the accepted (60 pieces?) art works that comprise this 75th Biennial exhibition would be welcomed. Is there a link where this could be viewed?

      All reviews/comments and complete event details

      A list/visual image of all the accepted (60 pieces?) art works that comprise this 75th Biennial exhibition would be welcomed. Is there a link where this could be viewed?

      All reviews/comments and complete event details

    • Event Name: The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons
      "So Interesting!!"
      Review posted by: Rach916 from Sacramento, Nov 25, 2008
      

      What a treat to see how these classic characters were conceptualized! This exhibit really makes you appreciate the effort and talent that went into creating these wonderful cartoons. I was pleasantly... Expand

      All reviews/comments and complete event details

      What a treat to see how these classic characters were conceptualized! This exhibit really makes you appreciate the effort and talent that went into creating these wonderful cartoons. I was pleasantly surprised to learn the details of what goes into each and every cell. This is one you should not miss! Collapse

      All reviews/comments and complete event details