Resources

Siskiyou County Arts Groups and Organizations
Listed in alphabetical order…and somewhat annotated so you can tell what they’re about.

• American Institute for Arts & Communities
• California Bluegrass Association c/o Siskiyou Bluegrass Music Productions. 439 Rolling Hills Drive,Yreka CA 96097. Owner Gene Bach at 530-842-1611. Bluegrass events centered in Yreka, California.
• Circle ‘n Square Squaredance Club Greenhorn Grange (on Ranch Rd.) in Yreka, CA. (530) 842-7031 or 841-1747.Traditional square dance club in Yreka, California. Meets every Monday at the Greenhorn Grange, beginning workshop 7:00 to 9:30, mainstream and plus 8:30 to 9:30. Learn to square dance – come join the fun!
• COS Music, Jazz and Choir College of the Siskiyous www.siskiyous.edu/class/music/Vocal.htm 800 College Ave, Weed, CA 96094. (530) 938-4461.  Classes, performances, and annual youth summer arts program in Weed, California.
• Dudes and Daisies Square Dance Club Dudes & Daisies Hall at the Mt. Shasta City Park, Mt. Shasta. 530-964-2860.Traditional square dance club in Mt. Shasta, California. Meetings on the 4th Saturday monthly with pre-rounds starting at starting 7:30 pm, squares staring at 8:00 pm.
• First 5 Siskiyou Children & Families Commission Providing support and services to the families of Siskiyou County. Montague, CA 96064, 154 Boles St., Weed, CA 96094. PHONE: 530/ 938-2834 FAX: 530/ 938-9685
• Fly-by-Night Players Montague’s community variety show, Montague, CA 96064 Phone: Helen at 530-459-3607 or RB at 530-459-3843 or Bart at 530-459-1500
• Happy Camp Writer’s Group Call Pete Winslow. 530-493-2778. Writers’ group centering in Happy Camp, California.
• The Jefferson Agrarian www.jeffagrarian.com Ranching for Art and Music on the Siskiyou Buddha Mocha Latte Jesus Fringes of Superior California: a wonderful Blog on area arts!
• Klamath Knot Arts Council c/o P.O. Box 1005, Happy Camp CA. 96039.
  Arts organization of the Klamath River area centering in Happy Camp, California.
• The Klamath-Siskiyou Art Center 63633 Hwy 96, Happy Camp CA. 96039. 530.493.5668. The Klamath-Siskiyou Art Center hosts monthly shows and events and is currently involved in an ambitious collaboration to create a new and expanded art center in Happy Camp. For more info check out website, www.ksartcenter.org.
• Klamath Spinners and Weavers c/o Pat Hearne, HC 60 Box 8, Tulelake, CA 96134, Ihearne@cot.net Fiber arts in Butte Valley, centered in Tulelake, California.
• Liberty Arts 108 W. Miner Street, Yreka, CA 96097 www.libertyartsyreka.org Non-profit art gallery in Yreka, CA.
• Mount Shasta International Film Festival 701 Wisner Road, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067, 530-926-5186.Annual film festival and ongoing events centering in Mt. Shasta, California.
• Mount Shasta Spinners and Weaver sc/o Carr, 1821 Eddy Drive, Mount Shasta, CA 96067. Fiber arts in Mt. Shasta, California.
• Mt Shasta Writer’s Series info@mtshastawriters.com Poetry and writers’ group, open mic poetry, Moving Mountain literary journal, workshops and events centered in Mt. Shasta, California.
• Red Scarf Society for the Performing Arts c/o PO Box 1824, Yreka 96097. Organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural life and arts of Yreka and to support of the Yreka Community Theater.
• Scott Valley Creative Arts Guild and Marble Rim Gallery, POBox 27, Fort Jones 96032. 530-468-2535. Arts organization of the Scott Valley area centering in Fort Jones, California.
• Shasta Shooters Siskiyou County Digital Image Enthusiast group to explore mutual interests in digital photography and image creation.
• Shasta Taiko Russel Baba and Jeanne Mercer 530-926-3353. One of northern California’s premiere Taiko groups, performing and teaching from Mt. Shasta, California. www.shastataiko.net
• Siskiyou Artist Association (530) 938-1341.  Arts organization covering the greater Siskiyou County area centering in Lake Shastina, California.
• Siskiyou Blues Society www.siskiyoubluessociety.org P.O. Box 271, Mount Shasta, CA 96067. Music organization, open mic and concerts centering in Mt. Shasta, California.
• Siskiyou County Quilters Guild 180 N. Oregon, Yreka, CA 96097, Phone 530-842-5549 or 842-3986. Fiber arts group centered in Yreka, California.
• Siskiyou Performing Arts Center SPAC, 315 Yreka Street, Dunlap Theater, Yreka, CA 96097. Director: J.J. Lewis-Nichols. 530-842-5442.  Community theatre in Yreka, California.
• Siskiyou Spinners c/o Parry, 735 Lane Street, Yreka, CA 96097 Fiber arts in the Yreka, California area.
• Siskiyou Woodcraft Guild 60 Fifth Street, Ashland Oregon 97520. (541) 482-4829. Woodworker group with members in Southern Oregon and Northern California.
• Siskiyou Writer’s Club Leon Sahlman, 11837 Rabbit Place, Hornbrook, CA 96044, 530.475.3757, email:  elares@4fast.net.
• Tulelake Migratory Bird Festival and associated art show at  www.tule-lake.com/birdfest/events/index.shtml 611 Main Street/PO Box 771, Tulelake, CA 96134, 530-667-3121. Annual festival and art show in Tulelake, California.
• Weed Arts Council, P.O. Box 632, Weed, CA, 96094, WeedArts@gmail.com–The Weed Arts Council is an unincorporated association dedicated to strengthening the ARTs (All Random Trades) through community involvement.
• Yreka Community Theater/Center 810 North Oregon, Yreka, CA 96097. 530-841-2332.Events, productions and gallery display in Yreka, California.
• Yreka Visual Arts Club a partnership with the City of Yreka displaying the works of aspiring Yreka area artists. Call Richard Rangel at 842-6151 ext. 211
• Yreka Line Dancing Line dancing lessons held every Thursday 9am to 11am at the Yreka Community Center, 810 North Oregon, Yreka. Free. Call (530) 842-0830 or 842-5972.

Siskiyou County Partners

• Support from Siskiyou County Supervisors.The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors designates the Siskiyou Arts Council as the official arts council for Siskiyou County.
• College of the SiskiyousThe College of the Siskiyous is an Arts Scholar supporter of SAC, and the location for many events.
• Jefferson Economic Development Institute www.e-jedi.org Located in Mount Shasta, California, serving all of Siskiyou County and the far Northern California Region, JEDI provides resources for people, businesses and communities to create self-determined livelihood, healthy organizations and thriving economies.
• Weed Chamber of Commerce www.weedchamber.com Located at the intersection of Interstate 5 and Highway 97, Weed is home to College of the Siskiyous and a center for activities throughout Siskiyou County.

Arts Advocacy Organizations

• The California Assembly of Local Arts Agencies CALAA www.calaa.net A non-profit membership organization representing the state’s 250 local arts agencies.
• California Arts Council CAC www.cac.ca.gov A state agency established to encourage artistic awareness, participation, and expression.
• Center for Cultural Innovation Investing in Artists Grants for visual, craft and literary arts.  800.418.1671.
• Shasta County Arts Council CAC www.shastaartscouncil.org Arts activities and advocacy in nearby Redding, California.

Art Exhibition and Marketing Links

• Pacific Fine Arts Festivals www.pacificfinearts.com A very succesful group of Art shows, mostly in the Bay Area but all around the state.
• ArtDeadline.com artdeadline.com A source for income and exhibition opportunities.
• CraftMaster News www.craftmasternews.com A guide to art and craft shows, street fairs, festivals, and more.
• Festival Network Online festivalnet.com Art and craft shows and music festivals throughout the US.
• Dolphin Star Gifts, Crystals and Gallery, 105 E. Alma Street, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067.  Phone:  530.926.1122.
• The Gallery in Mt. Shasta, 201 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Mt. Shasta, CA 96067.  Phone:  530.926.2334

Please also see our Artists’ Registry pages for individuals and businesses. 

If your organization would like to be included on this page, please email us at info@siskiyouartscouncil.org, or submit your information via the Comment box below.