- Art Cap, a web site funded by the Sacramento Arts Commission provides an overview of ALL the arts in
the Sacramento area.
A great resource for getting the big picture of what is going on here: www.artcap.org - Sacramento Arts Advocate is dedicated to raising public awareness about the vital, cultural, educational and economic role of the arts in the Sacramento region. www.sacramentoartsadvocate.org
- Did you know that our very own Crocker Art Museum is the oldest public art museum west of the Mississippi River? It is a wonderful place to enrich your children’s art education. www.crockerartmuseum.org
- There are wonderful galleries and artists in the Sacramento area. Check out this link for some great local galleries to visit: www.sacforart.com or www.sacramentoart.com. Many galleries participate in 2nd Saturday Art Shows between 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM.
books publications
The Undressed Art: Why We Draw by Peter Steinhart. Very interesting book about all the reasons humans draw, for adults.
Drawing with Children by Mona Brooks. This is a lovely book that will teach you AND your children how to draw. Do it together! Really, you CAN draw too!
Draw Write Now by Marie Hablitzel and Kim Stitzer. This is a series of books that helps kids draw, improve their writing and fine motor skills! There is a reason it’s a classic. See their web site at www.drawyourworld.com.
web sites
“Welcome to the Campaign with a simple aim: to get everyone drawing.” See what the English are doing to encourage drawing! www.drawingpower.org.uk.
The BEST on line drawing tutorials! www.accessart.org.uk. Click on “Online Workshops”.
Americans for the Arts www.americansforthearts.org. A national arts advocacy website.
SMARTS is California State PTA’s program to encourage arts education. The California State PTA wants to create advocates for quality arts education at every school in California. If you wish to be added to the subscriber list to the SMARTS newsletter, send an e-mail to SMARTSenews@capta.org. Enter the word “Subscribe” into the subject area or the body of the email and you will be added. A letter to your legislator in support of arts education funding is very powerful…go for it!! www.capta.org.