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Introducing the New Creative Artist Resource

Nov 19, 2019/

Photo by Emiliano Martin. Mural by John S. Huerta.

Tags: Artist Opportunities, capital dance project, Creatie Venue Finder, Creative Artist Resource, Creative Directory, creative edge, Emiliano Martin, Grant Opportunities, Jamila Khan Roughani, John S. Huerta, Karlee Cemo-McIntosh, Kulture, Manny Crisostomo, Sacramento artists, Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, Sacramento365, Verge Center for the Arts, Visit Sacramento

Taking the ART of Engagement to the #NextLevel

Mar 16, 2018/

Jamila Khan /

Featured Local Artist /

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Photo by Chris Tejeda.

After years of sponsoring the Emerge Summit, Sacramento365 made the move to host our very own breakout session with The ART of Engagement: How to Create a Sense of Pride, Place, and Change, a panel discussion bringing together artists and executives all working to build up and support Sacramento’s arts community. Read on for a recap of the lively View more

Guiding Sacramento’s Vibrant Future

Oct 12, 2017/

Jamila Khan /

Featured Local Artist /

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Photo by Carlos Eliason.

Sacramento is renewing its commitment to supporting our local creative community with its Creative Edge initiative; leading the charge is newly appointed Director of Cultural and Creative Economy Jonathon Glus. Sacramento365 sat down with the lifelong arts advocate to learn why he seized this opportunity and how he intends to push Sacramento to its View more

Tags: ARTober, City of Sacramento, CLARA Midtown, creative economy, Creative Economy Pilot Program, Cultural Plan, Cultural Services + Creative Economy Director, director, Director of Cultural and Creative Economy, Featured Artist, Houston Arts Alliance, Jonathon Glus, Mayor Steinberg, Mayor’s Office for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Sacramento County, Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, Sacramento Regional Foundation, Sacramento365, The Cultural Planning Group

A Year in Review: A Look Back at our Featured Artists

Dec 14, 2016/

Karlee Cemo /

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2016 has been an explosive year for arts and culture in Sacramento and luckily, we at Sacramento365 have had the chance to chat with many of the movers-and-shakers who continue to shape our region's recent creative renaissance. This month we're sharing our favorite lessons and moments of candor from our discussions with this year's cohort of featured View more

Taking a Leap of Faith

Oct 06, 2016/

Jamila Khan /

Featured Local Artist , Uncategorized /

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Photo by Wes Davis

Sacramento365 met up with Bryan Valenzuela, the Golden 1 Center artist, over a plate of Hock Farm fries and mac and cheese to reflect on his acclaimed, "Multitudes Converge", and how the Sacramento region is supporting his creative journey.

The Art of Change

Sep 08, 2016/

Jamila Khan /

Featured Local Artist /

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Academic, media producer, artist. jesikah maria ross is all these things and more. The interdisciplinary media-maker is in the business of storytelling, artfully bringing people together to examine issues and develop solutions for where they live. Her craft – oft described as participatory media, socially engaged art, or community engaged journalism View more

Tags: Affordable Housing, Andrew Nixon, Capital Public Radio, Encina High School, farm-to-fork, Featured Artist, Hidden Hunger, Jamila Khan, Jenny Yarmoluk, jesikah maria ross, Pop-Up Public, sacramento, Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, Sacramento365, September 2016 Featured Artist, Visit Sacramento

Go Behind the Barre with the Capital Dance Project

Aug 19, 2016/

Jamila Khan /

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Jamila Khan | Sacramento365.com

In one short week, the Capital Dance Project will once again grace the Crest Sacramento stage. The Project, created by dancers who met at the Sacramento Ballet, is working to elevate the spirit of the community through the performing arts. Capital Dance Project dancers and choreographers Rex Wheeler and Christopher Nachtrab share their hopes for View more

Tags: Alexander Biber, ballet, Behind the Barre: Made in Sacramento, capital dance project, Christopher Nachtrab, Crest Theatre, Downtown Sacramento, Greater Sacramento, M5 Arts, Max Ehramnn, performing arts, Rex Wheeler, Sacramento Ballet, Sacramento events, Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, Sacramento365, Visit Sacramento

Say Hello to the New and Improved Sacramento365!

Jul 21, 2016/

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With a new website and fresh look, the Sacramento365 team welcomes the next chapter, but remains more dedicated than ever to promote the region’s strong sense of community, cultural diversity, flourishing farm-to-fork movement, and ever-evolving and vibrant arts scene.

Tags: Artsopolis Network, Convention Center, Davis, Folsom, Fuel Creative, Karlee Cemo, Roseville, Sac365, sacramento, Sacramento County, Sacramento events, Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, Sacramento region, Sacramento365, SCVB, things to do, Visit Sacramento, West Sacramento

Bringing Rhythm to Life

Jul 13, 2016/

Jamila Khan /

Featured Local Artist /

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Photo by Jennifer Yarmoluk.

This month, we connected with Calidanza’s Artistic Director to learn more about his life-long passion. As the leader of the Calidanza folk dance company, Valencia seeks to advance, celebrate and preserve the culture of Latino, Chicano, and Native populations for generations. And he's been pretty good at it. He’s worked and toured with some of the View more

Tags: ballet folklórico, Calidanza, Jamila Khan, sacramento, Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, Sacramento365, SMAC, Steven Valencia

Defying Normal

Apr 13, 2016/

Jamila Khan /

Featured Local Artist , News /

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In honor of Make it an Arts Night, this April we met up with Sacramento’s Godmother of Contemporary Art, Gale Hart at her spacious 19th Street studio on the heels of her 60th birthday bash. The vegan, skateboard-loving artist has more to celebrate than just another year in this life; in January, Hart was selected to construct her public art installation View more

Tags: Downtown Sacramento, Gale Hart, Godmother of Contemporary Art, Golden 1 Center, Jamila Khan, Midtown Sacramento, Mighty Mamma Skate-A-Rama, Sacramento Kings, Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, SMAC, Verge Center for the Arts, Visit Sacramento

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