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Partnerships and Resources


Siskiyou County Arts Groups and Organizations
Listed in alphabetical order...and somewhat annotated so you can tell what they're about.

  • American Institute for Arts & Communities
    at the California Theater, 5741 Dunsmuir Ave., Dunsmuir, CA 96025. 530-235-9934
    Productions and historic theatre renovation in Dunsmuir, California.

  • California Bluegrass Association
    c/o Siskiyou Bluegrass Music Productions. 439 Rolling Hills Drive,Yreka CA 96097
    www.sisqbluegrass.com/
    Owner Gene Bach at 530-842-1611.
    Bluegrass events centered in Yreka, California.

  • Church on Thursday
    Web based 'zine on alternative music, art and culture centered in Yreka, California.
    ("....not a religious publication." from COT's "About Us" page)

  • Circle 'n Square Squaredance Club
    Greenhorn Grange (on Ranch Rd.) in Yreka, CA. (530) 842-7031 or 841-1747.
    Traditional square dance club in Yreka, California. Meets every Monday at the Greenhorn Grange, beginning workshop 7:00 to 9:30, mainstream and plus 8:30 to 9:30. Learn to square dance - come join the fun!

  • COS Music, Jazz and Choir
    College of the Siskiyous www.siskiyous.edu/class/music/Vocal.htm

    800 College Ave, Weed, CA 96094. (530) 938-4461.
    Classes, performances, and annual youth summer arts program in Weed, California.

  • Dudes and Daisies Square Dance Club
    Dudes & Daisies Hall at the Mt. Shasta City Park, Mt. Shasta. 530-964-2860.
    Traditional square dance club in Mt. Shasta, California. Meetings on the 4th Saturday monthly with pre-rounds starting at starting 7:30 pm, squares staring at 8:00 pm.

  • First 5 Siskiyou Children & Families Commission
    Providing support and services to the families of Siskiyou County. Montague, CA 96064
    154 Boles St., Weed, CA 96094
    PHONE: 530/ 938-2834
    FAX: 530/ 938-9685

  • Fly-by-Night Players
    Montague's community variety show
    Montague, CA 96064
    Phone: Helen at 530-459-3607 or RB at 530-459-3843 or Bart at 530-459-1500/li>
  • Happy Camp Writer's Group
    Call Pete Winslow. 530-493-2778.
    Writers' group centering in Happy Camp, California.

  • Klamath Knot Arts Council
    c/o P.O. Box 1005, Happy Camp CA. 96039. Arts organization of the Klamath River area centering in Happy Camp, California.

  • The Klamath-Siskiyou Art Center
    63633 Hwy 96, Happy Camp CA. 96039. 530.493.5668
    The Klamath-Siskiyou Art Center hosts monthly shows and events and is currently involved in an ambitious collaboration to create a new and expanded art center in Happy Camp. For more info check out our website, www.ksartcenter.org.

  • Klamath Spinners and Weavers
    c/o Pat Hearne, HC 60 Box 8, Tulelake, CA 96134, Ihearne@cot.net
    Fiber arts in Butte Valley, centered in Tulelake, California.

  • Mount Shasta International Film Festival
    701 Wisner Road, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067, 530-926-5186.
    Annual film festival and ongoing events centering in Mt. Shasta, California.

  • Mt. Shasta Repertory Theatre
    For more information, call Amy and Michael Massari at 938-3392 or 925-2227.
    Community theatre and children's theatre in Mt. Shasta, California.

  • Mount Shasta Spinners and Weavers
    c/o Carr, 1821 Eddy Drive, Mount Shasta, CA 96067.
    Fiber arts in Mt. Shasta, California.

  • Mt Shasta Writer's Series
    info@mtshastawriters.com
    Poetry and writers' group, open mic poetry, Moving Mountain literary journal, workshops and events centered in Mt. Shasta, California.

  • Northeast California Arts Project
    22713 Serenity Ln., Palo Cedro, CA 96073
    Karen Hafenstein, Director (530) 898-4046
    Teacher's professional organization seeking to strengthen teachers' personal and professional knowledge in the arts and to enhance the instructional strategies they use in teaching standards-based dance, theatre, music, and visual arts to California's students.

  • Red Scarf Society for the Performing Arts
    c/o POBox 1824, Yreka 96097.
    Organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural life and arts of Yreka and to support of the Yreka Community Theater.

  • Scott Valley Creative Arts Guild and Marble Rim Gallery
    c/o POBox 27, Fort Jones 96032. Phone Loree Dieckmann (president) 530-468-2535
    Arts organization of the Scott Valley area centering in Fort Jones, California.

  • Shasta Shooters
    Siskiyou County Digital Image Enthusuasts
    Enthusiast group to explore mutual interests in digital photography and image creation.

  • Shasta Taiko
    Russel Baba and Jeanne Mercer 530-926-3353
    One of northern California's premiere Taiko groups, performing and teaching from Mt. Shasta, California. www.shastataiko.net

  • Siskiyou Artist Association
    (530) 938-1341
    Arts organization covering the greater Siskiyou County area centering in Lake Shastina, California.

  • Siskiyou Blues Society
    www.siskiyoubluessociety.org

    P.O. Box 271, Mount Shasta, CA 96067. Phone 530-926-5457 or 530-926-4027.
    Music organization, open mic and concerts centering in Mt. Shasta, California.

  • Siskiyou County Quilters Guild
    180 N. Oregon Yreka, CA 96097, Phone 530-842-5549 or 842-3986.
    Fiber arts group centered in Yreka, California.

  • Siskiyou Performing Arts Center
    SPAC www.siskiyou-spac.org

    315 Yreka Street, Dunlap Theater, Yreka, CA 96097. Director: J.J. Lewis-Nichols. 530-842-5442
    Community theatre in Yreka, California.

  • Siskiyou Spinners
    c/o Parry, 735 Lane Street, Yreka, CA 96097

  • Fiber arts in the Yreka, California area.
  • Siskiyou Woodcraft Guild www.siskiyouguild.org
    60 Fifth Street, Ashland Oregon 97520. (541) 482-4829
    Woodworker group with members in Southern Oregon and Northern California.

  • Siskiyou Writer's Club
    c/o Bob Cameron. 10908 Apache Rd., Montague, CA 96064. 530-459-0855. rd8656@cot.net
    Writers' organization centering in Yreka, California.

  • Tulelake Migratory Bird Festival associated art show
    611 Main Street/PO Box 771, Tulelake, CA 96134, 530-667-3121.
    Annual festival and art show in Tulelake, California.

  • Woman to Woman arts group.
    Arts organization centering in Mt. Shasta, California.
    Please contact the Woman to Woman Art Group via Rare Images Gallery in Mt. Shasta 926-4423, or email member Jane Hall at potsntrees@sbcglobal.net.

  • Yreka Community Theater/Center
    810 North Oregon, Yreka, CA 96097. Jeff Shinn-Manager at 530-841-2332.
    Events, productions and gallery display in Yreka, California.

  • Yreka Line Dancing
    Line dancing lessons held every Thursday 9am to 11am at the Yreka Community Center, 810 North Oregon, Yreka. Free. Call (530) 842-0830 or 842-5972.

  • Yreka Visual Arts Club
    a partnership with the City of Yreka displaying te works of aspiring Yreka area artists.
    Call Richard Rangel at 842-6151 ext. 211

  • Yreka Line Dancing
    Line dancing lessons held every Thursday 9am to 11am at the Yreka Community Center, 810 North Oregon, Yreka. Free. Call (530) 842-0830 or 842-5972.

Siskiyou County Partners
  • Support from Siskiyou County Supervisors.
    The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors designates the Siskiyou Arts Council as the official arts council for Siskiyou County. Click here for a pdf file of the minutes of the 2004 SAC presentation to our Supervisors at the County of Siskiyou web site.


  • College of the Siskiyous
    The College of the Siskiyous is an Arts Scholar supporter of SAC, and the location for many events.


  • Jefferson Economic Development Institute
    www.e-jedi.org

    Located in Mount Shasta, California, serving all of Siskiyou County and the far Northern California Region, JEDI provides resources for people, businesses and communities to create self-determined livelihood, healthy organizations and thriving economies.


  • Weed Chamber of Commerce
    www.weedchamber.com

    The Siskiyou Arts Council offices are located in the historic Weed Mercantile building, and we are proud to exchange membership with the supportive Weed Chamber of Commerce. Located right at the intersection of Interstate 5 and Highway 97, Weed is home to College of the Siskiyous and a center for activities throughout Siskiyou County.


  • ShastaHome
    www.shastahome.com

    The arts page, and all other pages, at this community web site are great sources of county information.

Arts Advocacy Organizations
  • The California Assembly of Local Arts Agencies
    CALAA www.calaa.net

    A non-profit membership organization representing the state's 250 local arts agencies.


  • California Arts Council
    CAC www.cac.ca.gov

    A state agency established to encourage artistic awareness, participation, and expression.


  • Shasta County Arts Council
    CAC www.shastaartscouncil.org

    Arts activities and advocacy in nearby Redding, California.

Art Exhibition and Marketing Links
  • Pacific Fine Arts Festivals
    www.pacificfinearts.com

    A very succesfull group of Art shows, mostly in the Bay Area but all around the state.


  • ArtDeadline.com
    artdeadline.com

    A source for income and exhibition opportunities.


  • CraftMaster News
    www.craftmasternews.com

    A guide to art and craft shows, street fairs, festivals, and more.


  • Festival Network Online
    festivalnet.com

    Art and craft shows and music festivals throughout the US.



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