MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture is in its 42^nd year since its founding in 1981 not long after the formation of the California Arts Council. It is one of the leading arts and culture agencies in the region and takes its mission to provide arts programming, education, advocacy, assistance and service to artists, governments, organizations, and residents of Yuba-Sutter very seriously.

Each year, Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture invites its members and the entire community to attend its annual meeting.  After a brief bit of Board business, including the election of a new slate of officers by our members for the 2023-24 year, (there’s still time to join so you can vote!), Executive Director, David Read, will make a presentation about the many accomplishments of Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture (YSAC), and provide an update on plans for the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts and the re-development of the Main Stage.

This year’s meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 28th starting at 5:30pm at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts, 754 Plumas Street in Yuba City.  Complimentary light appetizers and beverages including beer and wine will be served. Admission is free and open to all.  Plan to attend the meeting and learn about all the ways you can get involved!

“This past year could not have been more successful with the formation of three new performing arts ensembles including the Yuba-Sutter Big Band, Convergence Theatre Company and our Center Stage Productions youth performing arts program,” said Read. “Each has brought wonderful new opportunities for local artists and added to the range of professional level theater and music experiences for the community,” he added.

The official local agency of the California Arts Council for both Yuba and Sutter Counties, YSAC programs include the Veterans’ Arts initiatives, Arts in Education, the Very Special Arts Festivals, Center State Youth Theater Productions, Convergence Theatre Company, Yuba-Sutter Big Band, Improv Club meetings and performances, Murals of Live Oak, Cover It: Utility Box Mini Murals, Arts in Corrections, Poetry Hour: Notes from the Field, Kalakara Artist Studios, Open Mic: Solo Sessions, and much, much more!               

For regular arts updates, follow Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture on Facebook and Instagram or look at the community arts calendar at yubasutterarts.org for all local arts and culture events.

While attending the open house, be sure to also visit the Theater Art Gallery located inside the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts where you’ll see original works of art created by metal sculpture artist, Dude Green, indigenous jewelry and beadwork artist, Jesse Harris, photography by George Unpingco, ceramist Drew Sallee and textile artist (think hand dyed scarves), Pam Nowak. Your purchase of a work of art helps support the artist as well as Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture. For additional information contact YSAC at [email protected].