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The Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council encourages, supports and promotes the Arts in our Pleasanton schools and local community to reflect our cultural diversity and inspire all.

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A Night in Paris - Fundraiser logo A Night in Paris: Fundraiser for the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council

Join us for a spectacular evening with dancing, live music, French food and fabulous art! A Night in Paris takes place at the Veterans Memorial Building on Saturday, April 13 at 7 PM. Get ready to immerse yourself in the enchanting ambiance of Paris, right here in Pleasanton! Get tickets now or find out more about A Night in Paris Sponsorship Levels!


2024 YEA! Awards 2024 Youth Excellence in Arts (YEA!) Awards and Don Lewis “Say Yes to Music” Grant

YEA! is open to all students in grades 9-12 who are Pleasanton residents. There are three categories – Visual Arts, Music, and Literary Arts with cash prizes of $500, $300, and $100 awarded to winners of each category. New this year is a fourth category honoring Don Lewis, an acoustic and electronic instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer. A special $1,000 grant from his widow, Julie Lewis, and the Pleasanton Rotary will be given in his honor. Deadline to apply is March 4, 2024. Visit our 2024 YEA! Awards page to learn more!


Conversation Banners Unveiling

Speaker at the Event

The Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council and the City of Pleasanton hosted a presentation of the “Conversation Banners for Youth Engagement”.  This event took place September 30, 2023 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am at the Firehouse Arts Center Patio.

Attendees were able to see the banners up close and learn more about the positive expression and collaboration involved in the process.  Despite the rainy weather, the Estrella del Puebla Mariachi Orchestra performed at the event inside the Firehouse Theater. City Council member Valerie Arkin spoke at the event along with Thomasin Dewhurst, a local artist who was the creator and organizer of the banner project.

Conversation Banners for the Youth Engagement project was funded in part by the City of Pleasanton Community Grant Program, Civic Arts Category. Read more.

 


Pleasanton Public Art Murals

Lynda Briggs, Mayor Karla Brown, and Vera Lowdermilk photo

Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council celebrated the unveiling of two colorful murals on the side of the Cultural Arts Building – “Gentle Beauty” painted by Lynda Briggs and “Joy” painted by Vera Lowdermilk with the permission of Judith Kunzle. The murals are a product of PCAC securing a Civic Arts Commission community grant in 2021-22 entitled “Rebuilding Community Through Art”. The event was attended by PCAC board members; City Staff including Rachel Prater, Lia Bushong, and Director of Library and Recreation, Heidi Murphy; Pleasanton Civic Arts Commission members; Mayor Karla Brown and City Council members Julie Testa and Valeria Arkin; and members of the public including Nancy and Gary Harrington, long time supporters of public arts and the Harrington Art Gallery at the Firehouse Arts Center.  Read more.