With support from the California Arts Council, the Modoc County Arts Council will strengthen its organizational capacity through general operating support. CAC funds will be used to support a part-time Executive Director salary, facility and administrative expenses, public outreach and marketing, and contracted consultants, service providers, and teaching artists. This support will help sustain and expand arts access for residents throughout rural Modoc County, including youth, families, and community members. By maintaining these essential operations, MCAC will continue to strengthen cultural engagement, supporting local artists and educators, and deepening the role of the arts in community connection and rural vitality. Any remaining funds will be directed toward program implementation in alignment with California Arts Council guidelines and the mission of the Modoc County Arts Council.
The Modoc County Arts Council is organized into four main programs: Visual Arts, Arts Education, Performing Arts, & Culture. Under Visual Arts we have gallery shows including a student art show, and a digital art gallery (pending), Sponsorship of galleries in two Modoc towns, mural projects on buildings in Alturas and Cedarville; under Arts education we have consulting and collaborating with the Modoc High Art Classes, our Arts Instructors Program in partnership with The Art Center of Alturas, and sponsorship of local galleries in two Modoc County towns that have arts educational programs; under Performing Arts we have the Missoula Children’s Theatre one-week residency and the Poetry Out Loud programs for Modoc County, as well as partner with the Modoc Performing Arts Theater and the Modoc High School Drama Club. We have implemented the Modoc Community Concert Series and have four concerts per year – we hope to expand this to eight concerts per year with additional funding. We have a community radio station KILN 99.1 LP FM that has local content from area musicians and provides consulting and assistance with recording. Under Culture we have anticipated partnerships with the Library, Museum, local ranches, and Tribes to provide venues, events, and classes that foster the celebration and understanding, and artwork of different cultures in Modoc County.