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06/18/2026

Who: Artist Ambassador Shonna McDaniels
What: D1 Birds and Benches Artist Ambassador Presentation
When: Thursday, June 24, 2026, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Where: Online/virtual

Come and meet Artist, Curator, and Activist and Artist Ambassador Shonna McDaniels. As a practicing artist, mentor, and Executive Director of the Sojourner Truth African American Heritage Museum, the influence of Shonna McDaniels is felt throughout the Sacramento Art Community. Shonna will talk about her work and her thoughts on the importance of connecting with nature.

The Birds and Benches project in North Natomas has partnered with the Natomas Charter Performing and Fine Arts Academy as one of our Community Care Holder groups. Artist and mentor Shonna McDaniels is their Artist Ambassador, helping them with sharing their mission and highlighting the importance of connections with the natural world. These discussions will help inspire and inform our Bench Artists as they create their designs. Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/city-of-sacramento-office-of-arts-and-culture-111372511261

06/11/2026

Who: Artist Ambassador Matthew Flores
What: D1 Birds and Benches Artist Ambassador Artist Presentation
When: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 12:00pm- 1:30pm
Where: Online/virtual

Matthew Flores has been working with the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians for several months now. He has held workshops with the Tribe and together they have built a relationship around this theme of Birds and Benches in Natomas. Come hear how Matthew’s project is progressing, and the lessons he is learning along the way.

The Birds and Benches project in North Natomas has partnered with the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians as one of our Community Care Holder groups. Ceramicist Matthew Flores is their Artist Ambassador, helping them with sharing their mission and work in the region. These discussions will help inspire and inform our Bench Artists as they create their designs. Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/city-of-sacramento-office-of-arts-and-culture-111372511261

06/04/2026

Who: Artist Ambassador Michele McCormick and Special Guest Ben Graber from the Sac Audubon Society
What: D1 Birds and Benches Artist Ambassador Creative Workshop
When: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 8:00am-12:00pm
Where: (Meet up at) One Natomas Farmer’s Market, N Natomas Regional Park, 2501 New Market Dr, Sacramento, CA 95835

Join us for a guided Birding Field Trip. Artist Ambassador Michele McCormick will share Photography Tips and Sacramento Audubon Field Trip Leader Ben Graber will guide the group through the avian habitats and roosting grounds. Novice and expert birders alike are invited to join this local birding expedition.

The Birds and Benches project in North Natomas has partnered with the Sacramento Audubon as one of our Community Care Holder groups. Photographer Michel McCormick is their Artist Ambassador, helping them with sharing their mission and highlighting the avian abundance of the North Natomas Regional Park. These discussions will help inspire and inform our Bench Artists as they create their designs. Link to OAC's Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/city-of-sacramento-office-of-arts-and-culture-111372511261

06/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to the exhibition opening last Friday, and to all the artists for their performances and talks! “Liquid Memories,” curated by OAC’s 2026 Emerging Curator , is now on view at City Hall until September 24. Open Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm.

05/21/2026

Artist Ambassador Ene Osteraas-Constable will present her ongoing work with the Wilton Rancheria. They are inviting the community to accompany them on a journey of curiosity and inspiration as they explore the Birds and Benches theme as it relates to Ene's art and the values and traditions of the Rancheria.

Ene is passionate about creating art that fosters interrelationships between people, place and nature, nurturing environmental stewardship and conservation. She has created ecologically oriented artworks nationwide, working with an array of public parks, wilderness areas, botanical gardens, and green spaces. Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/city-of-sacramento-office-of-arts-and-culture-111372511261

Who: D1 Birds and Benches Artist Ambassador Ene Osteraas-Constable
What: D1 Birds and Benches Artist Ambassador presentation
When: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Where: Online/Virtual

05/18/2026

We invite you to join us for the opening of Liquid Memories: An Ode to the Waters of Sacramento, curated by Lorena Rodriguez, the 2026 Emerging Curator Fellow!

The exhibition brings together the work of seven Sacramento artists who participated in a collective process composed of two in-person activations and a series of reading and audiovisual materials, all centered on pouring our attention toward the waters through a situated aesthetic.

Join us in celebrating our liquid memories, the arts, and the talent of these incredible artists.

Date: May 29
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Robert T. Matsui Gallery
915 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814

This exhibition is a tribute to the bodies of water in Sacramento that have given — and continue to give — us life, nourishment, and resistance.

05/15/2026

Join us for Michele McCormick’s presentation on The Art of Avian Imagery. Michele McCormick, Birds and Benches Artist Ambassador, joins with her partner Care Holder group, the Sac Audubon Society for their monthly meeting at the Effie Yaw Nature Center. The meeting is in person, but a virtual link is also available. Come hear all about Michele's photography practice and see her beautiful Avian Artistry. Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/city-of-sacramento-office-of-arts-and-culture-111372511261

When: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Where: Effie Yaw Nature Center, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael, CA 95608

05/07/2026

Join the Wilton Rancheria, Birds and Benches Care Holder partner for a presentation, ” From the Sky to the Earth: Wilton Rancheria's Cultural Connection with Birds” from the Tribe's Traditional Ecologic Knowledge team. Our bird relatives are more than just pretty feathers and beautiful songs. They are deeply rooted in the origin stories and traditions of the Miwok and Nisenan people of Wilton Rancheria. Join us for a presentation about the relationship between our local Tribes and native birds.

The Birds and Benches project in North Natomas has partnered with the Wilton Rancheria as one of our Community Care Holder groups that will share their connection to the land, plants, birds, and other animals in the area. These discussions will help inspire and inform our Bench Artists as they create their designs. Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/d1-birds-and-benches-care-holder-wilton-rancheria-presents-tickets-1987465773630

04/29/2026

Join the Office of Arts and Culture and Parliament, artlook® Sacramento’s national developer, for a training on artlook® Sacramento Essentials: Creating a Strong Application and Profile
- Date: Wednesday, April 29th, 12 PM (PST)
- Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97370528330
- Both arts organizations and independent teaching artists with arts education programing are encouraged to attend.

04/28/2026

Join the Office of Arts and Culture for an Open House at 808 O Street, Sacramento, on Friday, May 1, from 3–6 p.m.

Formerly the Capital Athletic Club, this site now houses the Capital YMCA on the 8th Street side and a creative activation hub accessible from O Street. Currently home to Musiclandria, the building includes additional spaces that may be suitable for artists or organizations seeking areas for rehearsal, instruction, artmaking, or performance.

Community members are invited to tour the facility, explore available creative spaces, and share their specific workspace needs as we gather input to help shape future policies and priorities related to creative workspace in Sacramento. Light refreshments will be served. While all artists and cultural organizations are welcome, please note that 808 O Street is particularly well suited for performing and media arts and is not currently equipped for gallery or exhibition uses.

We look forward to seeing you there. To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-house-808-o-street-tickets-1987551989504

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