News from Placer Artists Tour

Artist Newsletter July 21, 2026

In this Newsletter

  • Get ready to review your listing
  • The Tour's Dine and Drink program
  • Call to Artists Symphony and Art in the Park
  • Natural Wonders Reception July 23 artist invited to sell cards
  • A few more Musician Stipends available

Review of Printed Directory Listings


The Directory Team is nearly finished with the layout for the 2026 Placer Artists Tour Guide/Directory.


You will have the opportunity to review your listing, your index listing and map dot location. You did have the opportunity to review your directory information and image earlier this year, so hopefully we won't have any surprises at this point. The turnaround for your comments/approval will be tight. So please be on the lookout for a message from your Regional Leader, which will include the pdf file for your review.



As a reminder, here are the Regional Leaders:


North Tahoe, Shana Kaplan

quicksnap1@gmail.com, 916-612-7463


Colfax/Meadow Vista, Barbara Ann Chestnut

banutt49@gmail.com, 530-210-9765

Connie Simpson (Colfax/Meadow Vista helper)

connielousimpson@gmail.com


North Auburn, Ginger Barrett

gingerbarrettart@gmail.com, 530-613-9079


Auburn, Mary Pivetti

Marypivettiart@gmail.com, 661-204-6569


Loomis/Penryn/Newcastle, Sue Bordelon

suebordelonart@gmail.com, 916-337-3314


Lincoln, Ain Veske

atveske@hotmail.com, 510-331-7207


Roseville/Rocklin, Pat Martin

patmartinartist@gmail.com, 916-410-3833


Granite Bay, Susie Bauer

sb8315@yahoo.com, 916-765-8114

Dine and Drink Program is Recruiting


Do you have a favorite restaurant, brew pub or wine tasting spot?


Invite them to become a Dine and Drink Sponsor for the Tour weekends. They will be featured on Bidcrest, the Tour's web app. Tour visitors use this as a way to find great food and drink while on the tour!


We have a sign-up form available if you would like to use them to approach your eating establishment. Please CLICK HERE to download and print. Or they may be picked up at the Tour office, weekdays between 10 and 4, in the area just outside our inner door.

More information here

Call to Artists Art and Symphony in the Park

The Submission deadline is August 28th, 5 pm.

Artists will be notified of acceptance by September 2nd.


Click on the button to apply and for more information.


2026 Tour Artists are invited to show and sell a piece of artwork at Symphony & Art in the Park.


This annual collaborative event with the Auburn Symphony is an opportunity to meet and interact with art and music lovers. There is no fee to participate and art sales are between artist and buyer.

Held on September 19 at the School Park Preserve in Auburn, the art viewing begins at 5 pm. The Symphony begins at 7 pm. Artists should plan on dropping artwork off that day at 3 pm and will want to stay during viewing. Unsold artwork should be picked up at 8 pm.


The Symphony performance is free!

Apply

Natural Wonders Reception July 23, 4-7 pm

Vista of Abundance by Mya Louw

General Gomez Arts & Events

808 Lincoln Way, Auburn


Show dates July 9 - 27. Contact gallery for hours http://generalgomez.com


REMINDER

Showing artists are invited to bring cards, display and a payment method to the reception on Thursday, July 23.  If you haven't already picked up your name tag, you can pick it up Thursday as well.  If you are in the show and attending the reception, please wear your name tag!


Call for Musicians

There are still some Musician Stipends available. Each musician or group will be paid $100 for one two-hour session, courtesy of a donation from Dean and Patrice Prigmore. We are able to pay 20 artists $100, so apply early.


Deadline to apply: August 30, 2026

Please share this with your musician friends!

Musician Application

Handy Links for You


In case you misplaced that important bit of information.


Tour Artist Master Calendar
Placer County Arts Event Calendar
Link to Past Artist Updates

Pretty Printable Calendars
Downloadable; For your desk

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January 2026

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