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 c/o Bob Cameron. 10908 Apache Rd., Montague, CA 96064. 530-459-0855. rd8656@cot.net. Writers’ organization centering in Yreka, California.
• 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.
• 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 succesfull 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.

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.