The Mariposa Symphony Orchestra
The MSO is a region-wide symphony orchestra serving the Yosemite area. Mariposa is considered to be the smallest town in all America with its own symphony orchestra.
Articles by: Cara Goger
Introducing JumpStArts! A New Visual Literacy and Visual Communication Program for At-Risk Youth
We’ve got a new program this year that has been flying under the radar but I wanted to take a moment to shine a bit of light on it. JumpStArts is a visual arts program for probation and foster youth in Mariposa County. The program is a 20-week artist-in-residence program focused on visual […]
2015 – Year in Review
Here at the Arts Council we are already months into planning programs for 2016 (and 2017), but with 2015 quickly coming to an end, I thought it would be a good idea to reflect back on what our organization accomplished this year. Turns out 2015 has been a banner year […]
Our 2015 Mariposa County Fair Booth
We were very happy to join the hundreds of local fair entries at the Mariposa County Fair this year. Anna Friedland designed the Arts Council’s booth, and it was well-received by the community and fair judges (it was given the honor of second place for feature exhibits). Following this year’s […]
Summer Activities for Young Artists (and Older Artists!) by Anna Friedland
Summer Activities for Young Artists (and Older Artists!) I have had a few parents approach me about the summer visual art opportunities for young adults in Mariposa. While the Mariposa County Arts Council does not currently offer programming for 13-16 year olds during the summer, there are still many opportunities to […]
Artists in the Schools
Our arts education initiatives include artist-in-residencies in every 5th grade classroom in Mariposa.
Local Art
Our Treetop Gallery offers a rotating selection of regional artwork.
Who is Jo Mora?
We are absolutely thrilled to have the work of Jo Mora in our Treetop Gallery this summer! Here’s some background information about this multi-talented artist and what you can expect to discover when you take in Mora in Yosemite. According to historian, Betty Hoag McGlynn, [At the turn of the […]
F/STOP Photography Program and Exhibition
Last fall the Mariposa County Arts Council launched F/STOP, a series of free, 4-week photography workshops for community members aged 55 and older. Designed to be a fun opportunity for participants to hone their ability to creatively express their identities, tell their stories, and share their connection with Mariposa through […]
Accessing Art
One thing that I’ve enjoyed about moving back to Central/Northern California has been exploring and getting familiar with all the great museums in the Bay Area. I’ve been fortunate enough to see the Cindy Sherman exhibition at SF MoMA, the Terra Cotta Warriors at the Asian Art Museum, and the […]
