Stanislaus Arts Council

🌸 You’re invited to the Youth in Bloom Artist Reception & Awards Presentation!

Youth in Bloom is a celebration of the creativity, imagination, and artistic voices of young artists ages 3–25 throughout our community. Featuring a variety of artistic mediums and perspectives, this exhibition highlights the talent and individuality of the next generation of creators.

Join us at the Stanislaus Arts Council gallery at 1315 J Street in Modesto tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20, from 5:00–7:00 PM.

Awards presentation begins at 6:00 PM. Admission is free!

Guests are also invited to celebrate the recipient of the Community Choice Award, voted on by visitors throughout the exhibition.

Come support young artists, connect with the community, and experience the creativity blooming throughout our region 🌼

Governor Newsom said it best: the arts bring people together, strengthen our communities, and help power California’s economy. We couldn’t agree more.

Thank you, Governor, for supporting the arts and recognizing their positive impact across California.

50 years ago, Governor Jerry Brown helped launch the California Arts Council. As we celebrate its 50th year, let’s honor that vision by investing in the next 50 years.

We encourage the Governor to include $50 million for the California Arts Council in the May Revise.

This milestone year gives Governor Newsom a chance to help ensure another 50 years of creativity, opportunity, and cultural leadership in California.

Let’s work together to leave a lasting legacy.

Calling all artists!

The deadline to apply for May’s Modesto Art Walk is coming up fast!

Artists of every medium are invited to transform downtown Modesto into a canvas of creativity, connection, and community.

📅 Application deadline: May 11 at 5:00 PM
✨ Art Walk: May 21 | 5:00–8:00 PM

Art Walk is your stage to shine, meet fresh faces, and help shape Modesto’s vibrant arts scene.

Ready to join? Tap the link in our bio to apply ♥️

Creativity is human-fueled— and it belongs to all of us.

At a time when AI depends on human imagination, we must invest in the people who make creativity possible. Artists fuel the ideas, stories, and cultural knowledge that drive innovation across California's technology and creative economies. If technology profits from human creativity, our communities deserve a return on that imagination.

And the creative sector goes far beyond the canvas or the stage. Artists have pioneered community-led solutions to housing, transportation, and environmental sustainability — helping us understand complex challenges and imagine new paths forward. They are a vital workforce. A cornerstone industry. A living engine of California's economy and spirit.

As the California Arts Council marks its 50th year, join us in calling for $50 million in funding. Because a boundless California — innovative, equitable, and deeply human — begins with the freedom to create.

Learn what you can do today! Visit: caartsadvocates.org/take-action