With support from the California Arts Council, Arts Benicia will produce the Next Generation art exhibition featuring the original artwork of local children from Kindergarten through High School, including some from low-income or ethnically diverse groups, to be held in March 2020. Beginning in July 2019, Arts Benicia and community volunteers work with art teachers to engage hundreds of children in art instruction and making, culminating in the creation of a professionally installed exhibition.
Since its formation in 1987, Arts Benicia has established a compelling series of ongoing annual exhibitions, classes for adult, teens, and children, events, and public programs that have contributed significantly to the region’s cultural vitality and attract thousands of visitors each year. A community-based non-profit organization, Arts Benicia serves as a hub for the visual arts community in Benicia and the Historic Arsenal District, and it offers resources and benefits for artists, including opportunities to exhibit and promote their work.