Nevada County Local News: Art, Culture & Media

09/01/2023
Music in the Mountains (MIM) executive director Jenny Darlington-Person was elected to a three-year position on the board of directors of The Association of California Symphony Orchestras, where she will continue to advocate for small-budget, rural arts organizations while taking advantage of opportunities to connect with artists and leaders throughout the state.

08/01/2023
In a groundbreaking fusion of art and music, visual artist Emily Ward Bivens and musician Josh D. Reed have joined forces in their new exhibit, "Human, Robot, Human."

07/27/2023
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival and Great Lakes Theater have announced the appointment of Richard M. Parison, Jr. as the new executive director.

07/03/2023
County arts agencies across California’s Upstate Region, led by Nevada County Arts Council, announced $3.38 million in grant awards to 27 partner agencies and 54 lead creative partners, with a total of 1,010 artists and culture bearers supporting initiatives serving California’s least represented peoples, and most vulnerable communities and environments.

06/29/2023
With only $26 million in local assistance grants for close to 40 million people, California is 24th in the nation in per capita spending.

06/04/2023
Art Truckee was founded in 2016 and is celebrating its move to its newest location on Donner Pass Road ahead of the summer season.

05/19/2023
Film submissions for the 2024 Wild & Scenic Film Festival are now being accepted in three categories: Environmental, Adventure and Student Film. The early-bird deadline is July 16.

05/12/2023
The 23rd annual Nevada City Film Festival kicks off June 23-25 with an slate of independent, international short and feature-length films, and talks and workshops with visiting filmmakers, all happening in downtown Nevada City.

05/02/2023
When Chilean artist Paula Madariaga Decebal-Cuza first visited Nevada City in 2010, the first place she ate at was Broad Street Bistro. On April 29, she celebrated the grand opening of her gallery and cafe at the same location.

05/01/2023
The Artist Lofts Gallery announced a new showcase event, “The Debut,” which brings together individuals from diverse backgrounds, ages, and experiences, representing a wide range of artistic talents and genres.

03/08/2023
The state of California is making an unprecedented investment in the arts. The “California Creative Corps” program will award $60 million statewide to implement media, outreach, and engagement campaigns.

02/28/2023
“Blackbird,” released Feb. 28, will be available in local bookstores and online. Carson’s column, “Joyful Aging,” appears monthly, and readers may also know her as the leader of the 2004 Nevada County Meltdown.

02/17/2023
Elizabeth Cameron, a coach for the Palisades Tahoe ski team five years ago, has documented the difficulties of finding places to live in the area.

02/09/2023
The Town of Truckee is asking the community to weigh in on a sculpture that will be placed at Donner Lake.

12/19/2022
Buyers sought, but there’s no timeline set. “We are open and everything is business as usual,” says Sierra Theaters’ Azriel LaMarca.

12/07/2022
“Ski Patrol Pups’ follows the story of the author’s puppy, Walter, as he and his friends learn what it takes to become ski patrol dogs.

12/04/2022
Tara Cannon has found that she loves to bring people together, and she’s done just that by organizing movie nights for locals on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore.

11/24/2022
The South Yuba River Citizens League previews the 21st Wild and Scenic Film Festival on February 16-20, 2023, with a theme of “CommUNITY.” Next year marks the 40th anniversary of SYRCL, formed in 1983 to save the Yuba River watershed.

11/21/2022
Internationally known artists Roger and Freya Dean attend opening at Chambers Project; the interactive exhibit has local artists contributing to collaborative paintings.