TCA is designated as Tuolumne County’s mandated Public Arts Agency. The goal of which is to provide a continuing Arts presence in order to strengthen our local economy through the arts. We have been the arts and cultural resource for Tuolumne County for over 40 years.

We provide arts activities for partners and programs in schools, as well as free classes to the community at our main downtown location. Some of the activities and programs we provide range from workshops, classes and activities for all ages in visual and performing arts; music events, shows and exhibitions. We support our artist community via mini-grants as well as larger grants like the Creative Corps, Heartland Grant. Discounts are provided to members for workshops, shows and a retail store where the public can also purchase deeply discounted arts and craft materials. TCA works with fledgling groups of all persuasions, both artistic and cultural who need support in the form of marketing, website and design support, and space for meetings. TCA partners with these organizations to strengthen their visibility, while supporting them in finding grants. Our largest free community event is the Handmade Parade. This is a day for adults and children that celebrates and invites the creative repurposing spirit to thrive in our community. Participating musicians and artists are supported through stipends. We have been able to be flexible in our exhibition schedule and have added many shows that are shown at the Sonora Chamber of Commerce. We are celebrating our 38th year of the InFocus Photography Show and the 28th year of the Youth Arts Show. We are partnering with MyAct, (Youth Theater), First Friday Live, a program that serves over 30 schools in the county, and the Mother Lode Artists Association, expanding TCA’s reach and capacity to serve young artists.