CHICO ART CENTER:
Chico Art Center has been providing visual arts programming and services in the Chico community since 1956. Our mission is to actively support local and regional artists, artistic activity, and the continuing placement of visual art in the community, thereby enriching the quality of life for community members of all ages.

Because Chico Art Center understands the value of art appreciation in our community, we focus on supporting and enhancing the highest quality visual arts education through our gallery, classrooms, and community activities. We do this, in part, by promoting excellence in the visual arts and by providing artistic and cultural opportunities that celebrate our richly creative and diverse community. We embrace the value of developing and supporting an interest in art by our young people.

It gives us some measure of pride that both residents and visitors to Chico can easily see or experience some form of creative expression in which the Chico Art Center has had a hand. Whether it’s the public murals which grace our downtown district or at the many local events where they can see art work, or see artists at work, or join in the activity, or in the confines of the Art Center at our railroad depot location, we carry the message that creativity is a powerful force in our community; one that can inspire, touch the heart, or stimulate the mind.