Dreams of the Champions (on Champion Street Oakland)

with much work from Kristi with painting by the Champion Street Folks-and lots of them. Props to Ramon for the highlighting and letters, Emmanuel for the pose and painting expertise and Lady N...of course Rene for the use of her garage, Eric for his ladder and push, and Kristen for her input and direction

Art and Music in the Gardens at Lake Merritt

There were over 40 visual artists who came out to the Festivities at the Gardens at Lake Merritt. Musicians, Poets, and Gardeners came together to celebrate and the rain did not deter the event.

Shown are artists Dan Fontes (known for his many murals throughout Oakland including the Girrafics under the 580 freeeway) and Kristi Holohan painted shaped butterflies to be displayed in the Garden's Park.

Youth Artists Liliana Herrera and Naima Yi produced butterflies for the event as well.

Guest Artist Neil LeDoux

Brookdale Recreation Center at 3235 High Street had a series of visits from Artist Neil LeDoux. Neil worked with a group of youth to develope visual images on the topic of "Water Dreams". The work was installed at Key that Fit Window Gallery for a First Friday opening in downtown Oakland.

Special thanks to Neil and Brookdale Recreation staff and participants.

Now Taking Applications for Art In The Gardens at Lake Merritt

The Incredible Event is seeking Artist's submissions to support the Arts and the Garden's at Lake Merritt on June 4th and 5th in coordination with ProArts Open Studios

Application 


Please send application to ace.arts.eastbay@gmail.com

Check out Dimond

Check out the Flourishing ARTS! The Dimond is a community dedicated to transformation through Community Arts

Dimond Public Arts

Keep on Creating!

Artist's Thrive-Professional Development Workshop for Artists

Oakland has many opportunities for Artists to turn from hobby to professional. Through a series of workshops discover the ways to maximize your exposure and gain funding as a professional artist.


ACE Arts Resident Artist Kristi Holohan will be facilitating a Professional Development Workshop
Series hosted by Rock Paper Scissors Collective. Limited scholarships are available.

Rock Paper Scissors Collective is located at 2278 Telegraph in Downtown Oakland

Contact takeaclass@rpscollective for more information and to reserve your spot

Raymond Kimball Park

Thanks to the work of Jewish Community Services San Francisco, Neighborhood Services, the Parks system, as well as the entire community we were able to complete the planter box at the newly renovated park! Even brightening up a small area makes a difference to every passerby

Through community brainstorm and a few days of everyone's help painting here it is-



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