Weekly Artist Update 4, 2026

In this Newsletter

Workshop for Artists
Important Potluck meeting for Tour Artists, Galleries and Schools
New Artist Showcase
Call to Artists Symphony and Art in the Park
Tour-ists can Register for a chance to win $50 Art Bucks
The Tour's Dine and Drink program
A few more Musician Stipends available

Gallery Bound A.R.T. workshop

Gallery Bound 2026 is a full day of practical workshops, professional guidance, and valuable resources designed to help new and emerging artists grow their careers and become gallery ready.

Participants will learn how to submit artwork to galleries, strengthen an artist résumé using AI and Canva, create an effective website and portfolio, market themselves professionally, recognize scams targeting artists, price and commission their work, and present artwork using professional framing and matting practices.

This event is open to all artists, whether on the Tour or not! Please feel free to share this invitation with your artist friends.

Reserve your spot!

Save the Date September 9!

Plan to attend the Artist Potluck on Wednesday September 9 from 5:30 to 7:30

NEW LOCATION

Sierra Presbyterian Church, 5400 Barton Rd, Loomis

Please make every effort to be at this event

This potluck is for Tour Artists, Schools and Galleries Schools and alleries should select a representative to attend. Signage, Tour Location posters, copies of the guide and other important literature will be distributed at this potluck. If you cannot attend please make arrangements to have another artist or friend pick your material up for you.

New Artist Showcase

If you are a new artist, school or gallery on the Tour this year, get prepared to shine! You are invited to participate in the New Artist Showcase.

The public is invited to discover the Tour's newest artists at a free event on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hotel Vista Sierra, 13535 Bowman Road, Auburn.

Guests will have the opportunity to meet you, learn about your creative journey, and preview your original artwork. Demonstrations are encouraged but not required. You may sell your artwork at this event and there is no fee or commission.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Tuesday, September 1 at 5 pm, Artist Welcome-Please plan to attend this brief meeting at the Hotel to review the area available and ask questions. Attendees will have first choice of display spots.

Thursday, September 24 the Placer Artists Tour New Artist Showcase is from 5-7 pm

Where: Hotel Vista Sierra, 13535 Bowman Road, Auburn
Cost: Free

Please confirm participation below

New Artist RSVP

Symphony & Art in the Park

The Submission deadline is August 28th, 5 pm.

Artists will be notified of acceptance by September 2nd.

Apply

Click here to watch the Symphony's video from last year!

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 Saturday, 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.

Artists whose work was chosen for Symphony program covers will be presented.

The Symphony performance is free!

Pre-registration for the Tour is Open!

Scan or click this QR code to Pre-register NOW -- it's FREE

Let your collectors know!

Three drawings will be held for $50 Art Bucks, to be used toward the purchase of artwork from participating Tour artists through December 31, 2027.

Tour-ists who register for the Tour will be included in the next drawings. The earlier they register, the more opportunities

they have to win! If you receive Artbucks as payment for your artwork, they are redeemed for cash (check) by the Tour office.

DRAWING DATES:

October 24 – Taste of the Tour Reception

November 1

November 9

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 for Musicians

There are just a few 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.

Click here to see which musicians have applied to date.

Deadline to apply: August 30, 2026

Please share this with your musician friends!

Musician Application