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Welcome to Trinity County Arts Council!
The Trinity County Arts Council is a non-profit organization with the mission to advance Trinity County through the arts, culture, and creativity.
We are at the center of arts and culture in Trinity County.
Trinity Heritage Days - Honoring the Land, Peoples and Stories of Our Place
Please join the Nor-Rel-Muk Wintu Nation and Trinity County Arts Council at Trinity Heritage Days - Saturday, May 4, 2024!
Trinity Heritage Days: A Cultural Celebration in Historic Downtown Weaverville, CA
The Nor-Rel-Muk Wintu Nation, Weaverville Chamber of Commerce, and Trinity County Arts Council proudly invite all to join in the festivities of Trinity Heritage Days on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Historic Downtown Weaverville, CA. This day-long celebration promises a rich tapestry of cultural experiences, honoring the land, peoples, and stories of our cherished place.
The festivities commence with an Opening Ceremony hosted by the Nor-Rel-Muk Wintu Nation at 10:00 a.m. in the scenic surroundings of the Highland Art Center Meadow, located at 691 Main Street. Following the ceremony, participants are invited to partake in free walk-in traditional arts workshops for all ages until 2:00 p.m.
Throughout the day, Historic Main Street Merchants’ District will come alive with an array of activities, including cultural foods, captivating historical exhibits, vibrant live music, spirited dancing, and enchanting storytelling sessions. Additionally, attendees can embark on an exciting quest to discover hidden golden nuggets, redeemable for prizes at participating local businesses.
In the spirit of honoring our heritage, attendees are encouraged to adorn themselves in historical attire and cultural apparel. For those in need of attire, historical garments are available to borrow by donation via the Weaverville Chamber of Commerce, courtesy of Trinity Players, at My Revival Boutique, 493 Main Street, from April 25th - May 4th, and through May 14th for returns. Open hours are Tuesday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sundays 1- 5 p.m., closed on Mondays, (530) 722-8787.
Trinity Heritage Days is made possible through the generous support of the Upstate California Creative Corps, a program of the Trinity County Arts Council and California Arts Council.
Join us on May 4th as we come together to celebrate the vibrant tapestry of our shared heritage and create cherished memories for generations to come.
The Nor-Rel-Muk Wintu Nation, Weaverville Chamber of Commerce, and Trinity County Arts Council proudly invite all to join in the festivities of Trinity Heritage Days on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Historic Downtown Weaverville, CA. This day-long celebration promises a rich tapestry of cultural experiences, honoring the land, peoples, and stories of our cherished place.
The festivities commence with an Opening Ceremony hosted by the Nor-Rel-Muk Wintu Nation at 10:00 a.m. in the scenic surroundings of the Highland Art Center Meadow, located at 691 Main Street. Following the ceremony, participants are invited to partake in free walk-in traditional arts workshops for all ages until 2:00 p.m.
Throughout the day, Historic Main Street Merchants’ District will come alive with an array of activities, including cultural foods, captivating historical exhibits, vibrant live music, spirited dancing, and enchanting storytelling sessions. Additionally, attendees can embark on an exciting quest to discover hidden golden nuggets, redeemable for prizes at participating local businesses.
In the spirit of honoring our heritage, attendees are encouraged to adorn themselves in historical attire and cultural apparel. For those in need of attire, historical garments are available to borrow by donation via the Weaverville Chamber of Commerce, courtesy of Trinity Players, at My Revival Boutique, 493 Main Street, from April 25th - May 4th, and through May 14th for returns. Open hours are Tuesday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sundays 1- 5 p.m., closed on Mondays, (530) 722-8787.
Trinity Heritage Days is made possible through the generous support of the Upstate California Creative Corps, a program of the Trinity County Arts Council and California Arts Council.
Join us on May 4th as we come together to celebrate the vibrant tapestry of our shared heritage and create cherished memories for generations to come.
Congratulations Mercedes Thao (Hayfork High School) -
Our 2024 Trinity County Poetry Out Loud Champion!
Trinity County Arts Council is proud to announce the 2024 Trinity County Poetry Out Loud Champion, Mercedes Thao of Hayfork High School, and Runner-up Judah Ottem-O'Connell of Trinity High School. Ms. Thao will represent Trinity County in the California State Poetry Out Loud Recitation Competition in Sacramento taking place March 17-18.
Pictured are the 2024 Poetry Out Loud Participants, from Left to Right, Gracie Regan, Spencer Ornelas, Alexsandra Brown, Judah Ottem-O'Connell (Runner-up), Mercedes Thao (Trinity County Champion), Jocelyn Alberts, and Jewel Young.
Pictured are the 2024 Poetry Out Loud Participants, from Left to Right, Gracie Regan, Spencer Ornelas, Alexsandra Brown, Judah Ottem-O'Connell (Runner-up), Mercedes Thao (Trinity County Champion), Jocelyn Alberts, and Jewel Young.
Congratulations to the Upstate CA Creative Corps Trinity County Grant Award Recipients!
Trinity County Arts Council is celebrating 10 grantees who have been awarded over $675,000 in funding to work under the Upstate California Creative Corps program in Trinity County. Randolph Sanchez, Brady McKay, Jesi Naomi, Kalah and Kacey Collins, Rita Hosking, Jess Riegel, Associated Hayfork Artists, Water Climate Trust, Save California Salmon, and The Watershed Research and Training Center partnered with the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival, are among 27 partner agencies, 54 lead creative partners, and a total of 1,010 artists and culture bearerssupporting initiatives serving California’s least represented peoples, and most vulnerable communities and environments. Trinity County Arts Council and peer agencies across California’s Upstate Region, led by Nevada County Arts Council, announce $3.38 million in grant awards across Northern California.
Announcing Upstate California Creative Corps grantees follows over seven months of outreach, listening and support before and during the program’s application window. Karla Avila, Executive Director of Trinity County Arts Council stated, “We first gathered our community together in November of 2022 for a Listening Session at Up North Confectionery in Weaverville, to present key information and invite a conversation on how artists can help our local communities tackle issues most critical to them, as part of an Upstate-wide Listening Tour across 19 counties, and today we see the fruits of months of labor and planning, with the exciting announcement of 10 extraordinary projects that will bring great benefit to our county.”
Some examples of projects being awarded include: A Signpost for Future Generations, in which local woodcrafter Randolph Sanchez will create a handmade sign for the new Nor-Rel-Muk Wintu Cultural Center in Cox Bar; The Fire and Music Project, in which the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival will collaborate with the Watershed Research and Training Center in an innovative participatory and performance experience that brings awareness to prescribed burning and traditional fire practices, and the Wintu We Are Still Here (WWASH) Project, focused on the preservation and teaching of the
Wintu language and traditional arts practices. In addition, music educator Brady McKay has been awarded funding to create a found object drum ensemble throughout Trinity County, and two major projects have been awarded in the underserved community of Hayfork, including Associated Hayfork Artists, who will bring 6 free multi-disciplinary arts and theater events and workshops to the community in the next year, and the “Flight of the Bee” mural project to be created by local artists Kalah and Kacey Collins, Angel McMorrow, Casey McWilliams, and Jennika Flinck, at the new Hayfork Cooperative Grocery downtown location in Hayfork on Highway 3.
Grantees are collectively part of a media, outreach, and engagement campaign designed to increase awareness for issues such as public health, water and energy conservation, climate mitigation, and emergency preparedness, relief and recovery. California Arts Council views the California Creative Corps program as a job creation and human infrastructure development opportunity. Region by region, the program is increasing the ways in which artists are engaged in public work, so that they can continue to build upon intersectional public interest goals beyond its pilot funding timeline. A complete list of grantees can be found at https://www.upstatecreativecorps.org/grantees.
Announcing Upstate California Creative Corps grantees follows over seven months of outreach, listening and support before and during the program’s application window. Karla Avila, Executive Director of Trinity County Arts Council stated, “We first gathered our community together in November of 2022 for a Listening Session at Up North Confectionery in Weaverville, to present key information and invite a conversation on how artists can help our local communities tackle issues most critical to them, as part of an Upstate-wide Listening Tour across 19 counties, and today we see the fruits of months of labor and planning, with the exciting announcement of 10 extraordinary projects that will bring great benefit to our county.”
Some examples of projects being awarded include: A Signpost for Future Generations, in which local woodcrafter Randolph Sanchez will create a handmade sign for the new Nor-Rel-Muk Wintu Cultural Center in Cox Bar; The Fire and Music Project, in which the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival will collaborate with the Watershed Research and Training Center in an innovative participatory and performance experience that brings awareness to prescribed burning and traditional fire practices, and the Wintu We Are Still Here (WWASH) Project, focused on the preservation and teaching of the
Wintu language and traditional arts practices. In addition, music educator Brady McKay has been awarded funding to create a found object drum ensemble throughout Trinity County, and two major projects have been awarded in the underserved community of Hayfork, including Associated Hayfork Artists, who will bring 6 free multi-disciplinary arts and theater events and workshops to the community in the next year, and the “Flight of the Bee” mural project to be created by local artists Kalah and Kacey Collins, Angel McMorrow, Casey McWilliams, and Jennika Flinck, at the new Hayfork Cooperative Grocery downtown location in Hayfork on Highway 3.
Grantees are collectively part of a media, outreach, and engagement campaign designed to increase awareness for issues such as public health, water and energy conservation, climate mitigation, and emergency preparedness, relief and recovery. California Arts Council views the California Creative Corps program as a job creation and human infrastructure development opportunity. Region by region, the program is increasing the ways in which artists are engaged in public work, so that they can continue to build upon intersectional public interest goals beyond its pilot funding timeline. A complete list of grantees can be found at https://www.upstatecreativecorps.org/grantees.
First Saturdays!
Monthly ART WALK - 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Our Arts Venues invite you to join us 1st Saturdays for unique Artists' Receptions and Live Music.
The LINE-UP of Artist Receptions can be found on our Facebook Events Page.
1st Saturday of every month, the Arts Council hosts an Art Walk in historic Weaverville that includes from many venues along Main Street. Our fine art galleries hold their artist’s receptions from 5-8 p.m. providing an opportunity to engage with the artist. Live music often accompanies the one mile stroll. Pop-up artists demonstrating their crafts and vendors add to the experience. Follow the Art Flags for festive family fun !
Check out participating businesses for the Art Walk.
Monthly ART WALK - 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Our Arts Venues invite you to join us 1st Saturdays for unique Artists' Receptions and Live Music.
The LINE-UP of Artist Receptions can be found on our Facebook Events Page.
1st Saturday of every month, the Arts Council hosts an Art Walk in historic Weaverville that includes from many venues along Main Street. Our fine art galleries hold their artist’s receptions from 5-8 p.m. providing an opportunity to engage with the artist. Live music often accompanies the one mile stroll. Pop-up artists demonstrating their crafts and vendors add to the experience. Follow the Art Flags for festive family fun !
Check out participating businesses for the Art Walk.
Art, Dance, Music, Fabric Arts - Lessons for Trinity County Children
The Festival of Light Arts Scholarship Program
pays artists and others who are vetted by TCAC as qualified teachers to provide Arts Workshops to groups of Trinity County Children as well as individual lessons. This program is funded by numerous streams; donations from businesses and individuals, grants, and fundraisers such as the Festival Of Light Arts & Crafts Event.
Applications for lessons can be found HERE.
Meet some of our artists on a short Youtube video
The Festival of Light Arts Scholarship Program
pays artists and others who are vetted by TCAC as qualified teachers to provide Arts Workshops to groups of Trinity County Children as well as individual lessons. This program is funded by numerous streams; donations from businesses and individuals, grants, and fundraisers such as the Festival Of Light Arts & Crafts Event.
Applications for lessons can be found HERE.
Meet some of our artists on a short Youtube video
Trinity County Arts Council Needs Your Support!
To Donate, please CLICK HERE!
Trinity Arts Today
LATEST HAPPENINGSTrinity County is alive with music, dancing and art festivals in every region of the county, in multiple venues. We are proud to be known as an arts destination with a diverse population of professional artisans in almost all media forms and music.
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OPPORTUNITIESA multitude of Art Opportunities are available in Trinity County and neighboring counties. TCAC is the Resource Connection promoting professional development of artists/musicians exposure and sales, workshops, networking and income opportunities. SEE DETAILS
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CULTURAL TOURISMTouch history! Experience the rich history of the local Native American Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation, as well as Gold Mining and Chinese immigrant history in Trinity County. We have become widely known as a unique center of culture, art and outdoor recreation in the Trinity Alps. SEE MORE
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The Trinity County Arts Council would like to carry forward a practice of recognizing the original caretakers of these Sacred Lands within and throughout the Trinity region. We acknowledge and offer gratitude to these indigenous ancestors, and present-day relations of the Nor-Rel Muk Wintu Nation and those tribal people who grace the North State – Maidu, Miwok, Hoopa, and Yurok. We acknowledge their stewardship of these lands and uplift their legacies as they continue to build and sustain their culture and practices today and for seven generations.