Arts Consortium

06/02/2026

We’re a stop!

Brought to you by the Museum Alliance of Tulare-Kings Counties join us, and the 20+ other participating museums, in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Pick up your Museum Passport at the Arts Consortium (or other participating locations) and fill it up with stamps by visiting the participating museums.

For more information about the Passport and participating locations visit matkc.org

Explore how our local history has shaped our state’s history as part of our country’s history!

06/02/2026

A big thank you to our members who renewed or joined in the month of April & May!

Membership dues help support the Arts Consortium's year-round free programming and ensure we remain a community resource.

Support the arts in Tulare County! Join our Annual Membership Program by visiting our website, links in bio.

Don't forget to check out the exclusive membership benefits!

05/19/2026

Community Invite!

The Center for Art, Culture, & History - EXETER (CACHE) will be hosting its second annual reception for the student art exhibit titled “Future Artists of Exeter”

Date: Wednesday, May 20th
Tme: 5pm - 7pm
Location: 125 S B Street, Exeter
The event is free and open to the public.

CACHE has been working with local art teachers Amy Smith of Lincoln and Rocky Hill Elementary Schools, Jeneva Tollison of Wilson Middle School, and Angie Orr of Exeter Union High School to showcase the work of their talented students. Each group exhibited their artwork for a 10-week period beginning October 4 and ending May 15.

The closing reception will allow students to see their work exhibited in front of their friends and family and to receive well-deserved recognition for their efforts.

Visit our website at cach-exeter.org/event-details/student-reception for more information.

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CACHE Regular Hours:
Wed., Thurs., Fri.: 10AM-4PM (closed 12PM-12:30PM)
Sat. & Sun.: 12PM-4PM
Closed Mon. & Tues.

05/15/2026

Taste The Arts 2026 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

TASTE THE ARTS 2026

Date: Saturday, October 17th
Time: 10AM - 5PM
Locations: Downtown Visalia, Garden Street

Submit Applications Online!
Visit our Taste The Arts Linktree (Link in Bio) to access all applications.
***Quick Draw sign-ups and Volunteer Applications coming soon***

✨ Artist Booth Registration
Marketing Deadline: August 5, 2026
Last day to reserve a spot: October 11, 2026

Submit by June 24, 2026
✨ Food Vendors
✨ Marketing & Donations
✨ Performers
✨ Interactive Art Proposals

Submit by October 11, 2026
✨ Quick Draw Sign-ups
✨ Volunteer Application

Visit our website for more information about the Taste The Arts festival, the biggest arts festival in Tulare County!

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QUICK APPLICATION OVERVIEW (visit links in bio to get full details)

✨ Artist Booth
Apply by the marketing deadline and submit your 3 art samples to receive full marketing benefits: social media/website promo & be part of the booth experience contest

✨ Food Vendors
Help us feed over 6,000 festival visitors!

✨ Marketing & Donation Opportunities
Support the arts! Buy an ad in our annual publication, business visibility on Taste The Arts materials, or support by making a one-time donation, branded merch donation, or donate opportunity drawing prizes.

✨Interactive Activity Proposals
Lead a free interactive activity at Taste The Arts! (Selected interactive activities are not guaranteed financial support; however, all selected activities will receive a free Taste The Arts Interactive Activity Booth)

✨ Quick Draw Competition
A 45 minute live-on-stage competition. Prompt given a couple weeks ahead of the event.

✨ Volunteers
Volunteers help Taste The Arts be a success! Booth sitters, info booth, clean-up crew, and much more!

https://linktr.ee/TasteTheArts

05/14/2026

CALL TO ARTISTS

The Tulare County General Services Agency and the Arts Consortium are requesting design proposals for painted concrete games:
• co****le set
• table tennis table
• dominos table with four stools
• a chess table with two stools

The concrete games will be located at West Main Park in Visalia.

All submissions are welcome!

ONE artist will be selected to create the designs on all the provided concrete games, which will need to follow the assigned theme throughout the set of games.

The selected artist will secure a $10,000 budget for the artist to realize their proposal.

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The concrete game designs will need to include the theme of County Landmark:
• Morro Rock
• Gateway to Sequoias
• General Sherman
• Redwoods
• Giant Sequoias

All proposals should be family friendly in nature and content. Proposals must adhere to one or more of the provided themes to be considered for selection.

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Painting will take place on-site at 2825 W Main St, Visalia

Painting will begin after July 2026

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Submission Deadline:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 11:59pm

All Entries should be emailed to:
[email protected]

To read full Call to Artists and Complete Terms & Conditions visit
artsconsortium.org/artist-opportunities

05/14/2026

Community Invite!

The Center for Art, Culture, & History - EXETER (CACHE) will be hosting its third annual Wine & Art Walk!

“Red, Wine & Blue: Third Annual Art Walk” will take place on Exeter’s historic E Street on Saturday, May 16th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm

CACHE has partnered with the local E250 group that is promoting a community-wide celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Celebrate our country’s freedom with wine, hors d’oeuvres, craft beer, local art, and interactions with historical figures. Board member Dwight Miller will provide the history of some beautiful historic homes, which will be adorned in stunning red, white, and blue flair. Patriotic attire is encouraged.

Tickets are available for purchase for $60 each at the following locations: CACHE, 125 South B Street, Exeter; Exeter Chamber of Commerce, 101 West Pine Street, Exeter; or NSE Insurance, 160 South D Street, Exeter. Tickets are also available on the CACHE website at https://www.cach-exeter.org/event-details/artwalk.

Tickets are to be presented at the first home, located at 463 South E Street, Exeter. Guests will then receive their event program and a souvenir wine glass for tasting.

For more information, contact us at [email protected] or (559) 592-5900 or Robyn Stearns at (559) 679-2474.

05/08/2026

You’re invited!

Historian and curator Efrain Becerra will join us to discuss the Peter N. Carey gallery’s current exhibition, “Visalia Around the World.” Becerra will talk about the exhibition’s creation and its collection of authentic national attire from various countries. With 28 countries represented, Becerra’s “Visalia Around the World” exhibit is a great example of community coming together in celebrating diversity and cultures.

You don’t want to miss it!

Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Time: 5:30pm
Location: 340 E Oak Ave, Suite 112, Visalia (The Lofts at Fort Visalia: Peter N Carey Gallery)

“Visalia Around the World” is currently on display in the Arts Consortium-managed Peter N Carey Gallery. An exhibition of National Attire curated by Efrain Becerra, Historian.

Come see the show during the community meeting or during our gallery hours: Tuesday - Friday 10am - 3pm
The exhibit runs from May 1st - June 25

Get involved and learn about the arts in your community!

04/24/2026

04/22/2026

❗️Deadline Reminders❗️

Two big deadlines are fast approaching:

Artist of the Year Nominations
Last day to submit: May 6, 2026

Watermark Art Contest
Last day to submit: May 13, 2026

You can find links to both artist opportunities in the Arts Consortium linktree found in our bio.
Or visit artsconsortium.org > artist opportunities for more information.

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ARTIST OF THE YEAR NOMINATION BRIEF OVERVIEW
✨ Artists of all disciplines can be nominated
✨ Self-nomination is allowed
✨ Benefit Highlights:
• FreeArtist Booths (2) at Taste The Arts
• Gallery Show at Arts Consortium Managed-Peter N Carey Gallery
• Cover and artist profile in the Arts Consortium’s annual WATERMARK magazine
(distributed around Tulare County and available digitally on our website)

WATERMARK ART CONTEST BRIEF OVERVIEW
✨ Only digital image submissions of original artworks needed for submission
✨ $500 prize
✨ featured in the Arts Consortium’s annual WATERMARK magazine

04/21/2026

A big thank you to our members who renewed or joined in the month of March!

Membership dues help support the Arts Consortium's year-round free programming and ensure we
remain a community resource.

Support the arts in Tulare County! Join our Annual Membership Program by visiting our website, links in bio.

Don't forget to check out the exclusive membership benefits!

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