Northern California Arts

Northern California Arts Northern California Arts, Inc. ~ NCA is one of the largest, most dynamic Northern Cal Art organizati Northern California Arts, Inc.

(NCA)
NCA is one of the largest, most dynamic nonprofit art organizations in the Sacramento Region. It was founded in 1939 by a group of fine artists whose mission it was to promote the appreciation of and the participation in the visual arts and to spearhead art education
in our community. These goals still hold true today. The number of members increases each year
and is composed of approximate

ly one hundred sixty artists and friends of artists. Our group meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 PM. We are located at The Sacramento Fine Arts Center 5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael, CA 95608 The following is our guest speakers who will provide the assembly with training and/or demonstrations. These meeting are free to all and guests are welcome.

At, the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael, CA, Northern California Arts (NCA) had a great May general meeting, wit...
06/11/2026

At, the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael, CA, Northern California Arts (NCA) had a great May general meeting, with Yoshio Taylor , prominent California sculptor, discussing his art and art vision. Andrea Morris, Linda Ball, and Kirk Rosenkranz, were all awarded Artist Standing certificates. Artist of the month had 11 entries this month! Since NCA general meetings go on haitus during the summer months, the 1st second, and third place winners show for each of the summer months, the winners being, Andrea Morris, Rebecca Guinn, and Penny Hanscom. Each Artist of the Month winner’s art piece hangs for one month in the Sacramento Fine Art Center Studio. Karen Finley facilitated a critique session running with the artist of the month contest. Evelyn Adams, supervising member assistance, did her usual stellar job of hospitality, setting up the table of member provided refreshments.

https://norcalartsinc.org/
https://www.sacfinearts.org/

Drumroll please. Announcing the Peoples Choice Award for the 2026 Northern California Arts, Inc. Members Show. The winne...
05/17/2026

Drumroll please. Announcing the Peoples Choice Award for the 2026 Northern California Arts, Inc. Members Show. The winner is Ashleigh Anderson for “Delicate Arch”, an oil on canvas. Congrats Ashleigh! The voting was very diverse during the three weeks of the exhibit. There were 74 votes distributed among 35 art works.

Peoples Choice Award was sponsored by Elise Reilly.

Out in our community spreading the love of art! Yesterday Northern California Arts (NCA) reps hosted an annual watercolo...
05/16/2026

Out in our community spreading the love of art! Yesterday Northern California Arts (NCA) reps hosted an annual watercolor hand on activity for kids, at an annual kids fair that takes place at Carmichael’s Montessori School. Here we are posing after the conclusion of the activity.



Shannon Garrison Evelyn Adams

The 2026 Northern California Arts, Members Show is now hanging at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, and will be up for th...
04/28/2026

The 2026 Northern California Arts, Members Show is now hanging at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, and will be up for three weeks! Thank you to volunteers who hung this show!

Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Inc.,
5330B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael, CA 95608
916-971-3713

Hours Open:
Tuesday through Friday 11 AM-3 PM
Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM

https://norcalartsinc.org/
https://www.sacfinearts.org/

Northern California Arts (NCA) had a great April general meeting Wednesday with alcohol ink artist Gwen Pickering demons...
04/11/2026

Northern California Arts (NCA) had a great April general meeting Wednesday with alcohol ink artist Gwen Pickering demonstrating this medium which creates very vibrant and spontaneous effects. Members Janice Hironaka, see photo, and Karen Finley were both awarded their 1st level Artist Standing, “NCA Artists” for juried show entries and meeting attendance. Evelyn Adams won artist of the month for an acrylic painting of spawning salmon. The Artist of the Month winner’s art piece hangs for one month in the Sacramento Fine Art Center Studio. Karen Finley facilitated a critique session running with the artist of the month contest. Evelyn Adams, supervising member assistance, did her usual stellar job of hospitality, setting up the table of member provided refreshments.

The Magnum Opus reception was fantastic and very heavily attended. Many worked hard to make this possable, including Ang...
03/16/2026

The Magnum Opus reception was fantastic and very heavily attended. Many worked hard to make this possable, including Angelia Gordon, Bobbie Lou Hunt, Sally Durante, Shannon Garrison, Matt Zidor, Ted Hopkins, Susan Giles, among others. All awards recipients were present. Celeste Keith won the peoples choice award. Joan Hall provided Harp music.

Magnum Opus is an annual juried art show featuring local and international artists. Artists in the show have submitted their most recent and extraordinary art of all sizes, media, and subject matter.

www.sacfinearts.org/magnum-opus-2026

Northern California Arts (NCA) had a great March general meeting, with new NCA member and master painter Steve Memering ...
03/13/2026

Northern California Arts (NCA) had a great March general meeting, with new NCA member and master painter Steve Memering hosting a critique of artworks, provided by the membership. Much wonderful and insightful discussion about the works ensued. New members Andrea Morris and Linda Ball were both awarded their 1st level Artist Standing, “NCA Artists” for juried show entries and meeting attendance. Andrea Morris won artist of the month for a realist equestrian painting. The Artist of the Month winner’s art piece hangs for one month in the Sacramento Fine Art Center Studio. Karen Finley facilitated a critique session running with the artist of the month contest. Evelyn Adams, supervising member assistance, did her usual stellar job of hospitality, setting up the table of member provided refreshments.

https://norcalartsinc.org/
https://www.sacfinearts.org/

Northern California Arts (NCA) had a great February general meeting, with new NCA member and master painter Ashley Ander...
02/14/2026

Northern California Arts (NCA) had a great February general meeting, with new NCA member and master painter Ashley Anderson as the presenter this past Wednesday. Her representational art is varied, with an emphasis on landscape painting, which is what she demonstrated at the meeting. Anne Bissett Clark won the Artist of the month contest for her landscape. The Artist of the Month winner’s art piece hangs for one month in the Sacramento Fine Art Center Studio. Karen Finley facilitated a critique session running with the artist of the month contest. Don Macko was awarded his Signature Artist rank in the Artist Standing program, for five acceptances in juried art shows plus volunteer work for the club.

https://norcalartsinc.org/
https://www.sacfinearts.org/

New member Matt Zidar won the Artist of the month contest for his very large cactus painting. The Artist of the Month wi...
01/16/2026

New member Matt Zidar won the Artist of the month contest for his very large cactus painting. The Artist of the Month winner’s art piece hangs for one month in the Sacramento Fine Art Center Studio. Karen Finley facilitated a critique session running with the artist of the month contest.

https://norcalartsinc.org/
https://www.sacfinearts.org/

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Northern California Arts (NCA) had a great January general meeting, with master acrylic painter Dave Manousos as the pre...
01/16/2026

Northern California Arts (NCA) had a great January general meeting, with master acrylic painter Dave Manousos as the presenter. His modern portrait art is very similar to some Paul Klee paintings.

We enjoyed his more casual approach to the canvas— as a sketch pad. Many of his paintings have up to seven paintings underneath. When he doesn’t like something he uses paint and gesso to start fresh.

We watched how he scraped paint and moved it with water.

Lots of places to see Dave’s art but right now he has two pieces in Second Chances at Sac Fine Arts.

https://dmanousos.com

https://www.facebook.com/dave.manousos?mibextid=wwXIfr



Address

5330-B Gibbons Drive
Carmichael, CA
95608

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

(916) 692-5124

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