A True Giving of Art!
Jan 05, 2023 12:00AM ● By Story and photos by Rick Sloan, RC Arts Board
Teachers from Williamson Elementary pick up their art supplies thanks to volunteers and supporters of RC Arts.
Rancho Cordova Arts Donates Supplies to Local Schools
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - On Thursday, December 15, 2022, Rancho Cordova Arts donated art supplies to 35 teachers in 14 Rancho Cordova schools.
The Rancho Cordova Arts fundraiser is a relatively new benefit, now in its fourth consecutive year with the last two years being held online. In 2021 the arts group donated $4,000 worth of art supplies. For the 2022 fundraiser, we’re proud to say we were able to donate $7350 worth of art supplies to help encourage the next generation of artists in Rancho Cordova.
Cheryl Gleason, current President of Rancho Cordova Arts and curator at the Mills Station Art and Culture Center (MACC) said, “Art is so important in schools because it challenges kids in ways that not all disciplines do. They learn how to express themselves, how to use their imagination and learn that there are no wrong answers in art.”
The members of Rancho Cordova Arts, a nonprofit association of local artists, made the fundraiser, called Micro-Masterpieces, possible. Artists donated 286 original 6” x 6” art pieces for auctioning online with a starting bid of $20 for each piece.
Last year’s fundraiser was held in June of 2022, and the art was on display during the Rancho Cordova Arts Annual Members Show held at the MACC, while the auction was held online at 32auctions.com.
Each year Rancho Cordova Arts has been fortunate to increase the amount they are able to spend supplying art teachers throughout Rancho Cordova with much needed art supplies for their classrooms. This is incredibly important given the minimum, if any, limited funding the schools provide to their art teachers.
Rancho Cordova Arts supports artists of all ages. Their mission is to promote and develop the visual arts in Rancho Cordova through inspiring programs, events and classes. If you would like to participate in the 2023 Micro-Masterpieces fundraiser, learn about future events and get involved with the art movement in Rancho Cordova, we encourage you to become a member of Rancho Cordova Arts. You do not have to be an artist to become a member. We value everyone’s support.
For more information, visit the website at: www.RanchoCordovaArts.org.
The 2023 Micro-Masterpieces fundraiser will be held on July 10-15th. For information about events happening at the MACC in 2023 visit www.rcmacc.org.
