Arts and Culture El Dorado’s mission to promote, connect, and empower arts and culture throughout the county is achieved by targeted programs and services; a vibrant gallery exhibition series; and a focus on initiatives which support and sustain the cultural life of the region.
Currently at Switchboard Gallery
The American River has played a significant role in the culture and development of the rafting and kayaking community for decades. From June 26 to August 17, 2025, Switchboard Gallery will showcase a new exhibition that will feature the culture of the whitewater community of El Dorado County.
Our El Dorado Poetry Project
In partnership with 2023-2025 El Dorado County Poet Laureate Stephen Meadows, Arts and Culture El Dorado invites El Dorado County students to explore their hometown through poetry. We will publish every poem we receive from students in El Dorado County on this page. In addition, every poem we receive will be included in a chapbook of Stephen Meadows' own poems, which will commemorate his term as Poet Laureate. Every contributor will receive a copy of the chapbook.
Tudor Isachi at County Supervisors Chamber
Currently on display at the County Supervisors Chamber is the work of Tudor Isachi, a local painter from El Dorado. Tudor works in a variety of mediums and depicts landscapes with rich vibrant colors and thick applications of paint. His work will be on display through September. To learn more about Tudor’s work you can visit his website at:
Arts/99 Issue 2025 No. 2
The latest issue of Arts/99 is now available. Check out the link below to download a copy. If you'd like to join our mailing list, you can sign up to receive a copy by clicking the link below. Issue 2025 No. 2 features poetry by Erin Levinson, a highlight on Krista Potter, and out latest exhibition Filament: Fiber Arts in El Dorado County.
Poetry Out Loud 2025
The 2025 El Dorado County Poetry Out Loud Finals took place on Thursday, February 7 at Imagination Theater. The finalists were (left to right) Amber Baker Second Place, Alivia Chen Third place, Erin Levinson First Place, and Kaitlin Fuller Fourth Place. Congratulations to Erin who will be moving on to the state finals.
Veterans' Voices
"Around the Table", the 2024 Anthology of writing from the Veterans' Voices Writing Workshop, is now available on Amazon. Veterans' Voices is a free writing workshop that is open to all veterans, from any branch of service. It offers a supportive environment and the tools needed for the writing of fiction and nonfiction stories, service related or not, as well as memoir, poetry and drama. You can find all of the anthologies here: https://artsandcultureeldorado.org/anthology/
To purchase a copy of "Around the Table" click the link below.
Placerville Historic Renovation
New Incubator Partners
arteSana is dedicated to creating welcoming spaces for the original peoples, residents, and guests of the El Dorado County region to practice diverse contemporary folk art traditions in a nurturing, multilingual context. Click to read more.
Celebrating Shingle Springs heritage by raising funds and installing a "Welcome to Shingle Springs" monument sign. Click to read more.
This live musical performance and historically-based play features sing-along Gold Rush songs, storytelling, and humor. Click to read more.
Artist Anton Nemeth at his ceramics bench
Pine needle basket by artist Nettie Fox
Poetry Out Loud contestant Michaela Yack
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