About Nevada County Arts
In May of 2009 the Arts Collaborative of Nevada County was designated by the Board of Supervisors as the county’s leadership and coordinating agency on behalf of the county’s arts organizations. The Collaborative is now known as Nevada County Arts.
Mission
Nevada County Arts facilitates collaborative efforts that promote and sustain the visual, literary and performing arts of Nevada County in order to advance the cultural, social and economic life of our community.
Vision
Nevada County Arts facilitates a range of collaborative activities for county arts organizations and artists, unified around the common purpose of promoting and exhibiting their talents and sustaining their organizations.
Purposes
- Represents and advocates for the arts in Nevada County and acts as liason to city, county and state government, chambers of commerce and other regional organizations
- Secures funding to facilitate collaborative projects of benefit to the artists and arts organizations of Nevada County
- Collaborates to increase audiences and support the arts of Nevada County
- Educates and inspires the community about the value of the arts both economically and for quality of life
Executive Director
Larry Ortiz
Board of Directors
Jon Blinder, President
Gretchen Bond, Treasurer
Brian Buckley, Vice President
JoAnn Marie, Secretary
Julie Baker
Roseanne Burke
Julie Hardin
Jean Hauser
Cristine Kelly
Dave Schmall
NCArts Partners
We are grateful to the following partners for their support of Nevada County Arts.
Art On Site
GoNevadaCounty
Grass Valley/Nevada County Chamber of Commerce
Nevada County
Nevada County Economic Resource Council
Penn Valley Chamber of Commerce
Rough and Ready Chamber of Commerce
South Nevada County Chamber of Commerce
Truckee Chamber of Commerce
Zoomaru