Ah-Lo’-Mah’ is a demonstration project that asks questions about Mariposa’s identity, our relationship to this place, and the stories that make Mariposa unique. (Located along the Mariposa Creek Parkway – end of 5th St, Mariposa CA 95338) The piece is a part of the Mariposa County Creative Placemaking Master Plan, […]

As part of our work developing a Creative Placemaking Master Plan for Mariposa County, we kickstarted This Must Be the Place: a community snapshot project documenting locals at their favorite places or at their most-loved events. Photos from this project will collected and coded into cool data to help with […]

From Mariposa Symphony Orchestra Founding Music Director and Conductor Les Marsden: “While the MSO remains on hiatus, I’ve been asked to share my thoughts on the orchestral repertoire with you by our parent organization, the Mariposa County Arts Council.  From time to time, I’ll publish a particular piece or composer […]

The Mariposa County Arts Council is pleased to announce Graciela “Gracie” Tafoya as the recipient of our annual High School Student Award. This $500 award is given annually to one graduating senior who has demonstrated a commitment to the arts and the community of Mariposa over the span of their […]

Struggling for financial stability during the COVID-19 pandemic? We’re working on gathering resources and support links for working artists and the creative community. We’ll post more as we discover them. COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations – frequently updated from the NEA State specific news and resources from the […]

Dear Friends, The Arts Council is closing the gallery and office and suspending all public and educational programming until COVID-19 concerns have subsided. While we will miss seeing everyone in person, art is an extremely adaptable and innovative field well suited for the digital space – so we will meet […]