In a unique collaboration between leading arts organizations across seven counties, artists who reside in Amador, Alpine, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono and Tuolumne Counties are invited to submit artworks for an interdisciplinary arts show facilitated by the Sierra Seven Arts Alliance that will tour the region, showing at multiple locations between February and August, 2026.
The Sierra Seven Arts Alliance is a newly formed collaborative network serving the Central and Eastern Sierra region and consists of the following arts services organizations: Arts and Culture Alpine County, Amador County Arts Council, C5 Studios Community Arts Center, Inyo Council for the Arts, Mariposa County Arts Council, Mono Arts Council, and Tuolumne County Arts Alliance. The inaugural collaborative project undertaken by the network will connect the seven counties of the Sierra region in a unique touring art exhibition that will travel to locations in each of the participating counties.
Aptly titled From Here to There, the exhibition will offer participating artists an exciting opportunity to have their work shown in multiple venues throughout the region, providing increased exposure to new audiences and communities while contributing to building a stronger, more connected cultural landscape for the Sierras and giving locals and visitors alike a glimpse into the hearts and minds of artists and creatives who call the Sierra region home.
The arts have the power to reveal and celebrate the connections that weave through the Central and Eastern Sierra: our grand landscapes, unique bioregions, diverse communities, small and intimate perspectives, and future aspirations. Artists play a vital role in illuminating these connections, large and small, tangible and intangible. Through your creative work, you help tell the stories that define this place and deepen the relationship and reverence for our home.
The Sierra Seven Arts Alliance is inviting submissions of work from all artistic disciplines from living artists residing in or maintaining strong community ties to Inyo, Mono, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne, or Mariposa Counties. Submissions will be accepted through an online form between October 10th and November 28th, 2025. Artwork will be adjudicated and curated by a regional panel.
Important Dates
- Call Opens: October 10, 2025
- Submission Deadline: November 28, 2025
- Adjudication: December 3-4, 2025
- Artwork Delivery to Respective Arts Organization: TBD by Organization
Questions?
Interested artists can contact Alicia Rodriguez at the Mariposa Arts Council: 209-966-3155, rodriguez@mariposaartscouncil.org
The Sierra Seven Arts Alliance is funded through Sierra Jobs First, a regional initiative working towards high-quality job growth, climate resilience, and economic prosperity in Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono and Tuolumne counties. The Sierra Seven Arts Alliance will provide a regional network to build capacity and provide peer support for organizations with pertinent issues such as fundraising, advocacy, economic development, strategic planning and marketing.
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