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Advancing Community Through Arts And Culture
The Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission (SMAC) actively fosters, develops and advocates support of the arts within Sacramento City and County. SMAC is a valuable resource and community hub, helping to create a vital arts scene that advances the quality of life in our region for residents and visitors alike, as well as contributes to a growing economy. We do this largely through our programs.

SMAC Programs
SMAC is dedicated to the principles of inclusion, accessibility and diversity. All of our programs are implemented through open, accountable and transparent public processes.

These are our main Program areas:
Art in Public Places — Making Everyday Places into Extraordinary Spaces.
Grants and Cultural Programs — Supporting the Artists and Arts Groups Who Enrich Our Region.
Arts Education — Cultivating Creativity in People of All Ages.
Arts Marketing and Cultural Tourism — Making Sacramento a Dynamic Cultural Destination.

What’s New

JOIN US AND PARTY WITH THE ARTS!
Friday June 26 from 5pm to 9pm at Cesar Chavez Park for a free arts awareness night at the Friday Night Concerts in the Park -- Mumbo Gumbo. Click here for more information.

FRANKLIN BLVD. URBAN PLEIN AIR PROJECT
NOTE: DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 15TH
Click here for more information.
SMAC invites Sacramento regional artists and teaching artists to submit qualifications for the Franklin Boulevard Urban Plein Air Project. Application deadline: July 15, 2009.

FISCAL YEAR 2008 ANNUAL REPORT
Click here for a link to the report.
"It is my pleasure to roll out our third annual report. The period of time from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 has been most exciting and busy for SMAC and the arts community. I hope you will find the report illuminating regarding the important work of this agency, supporting and advancing the vitality of the arts in service to the communities of the City and County of Sacramento. "
-- Rhyena Halpern, Executive Director

POETS ON DECK

These unique playing cards make a great gift! Click here for a list of retail stores selling the cards. A project of 2005-08 Sacramento Poet Laureate, Julia Connor.

NEW RESOURCES
Wouldn't it be great to have a website that listed all of the most current information about every kind of event - especially yours - available in the region? Go to: www.sacramento365.com to enter your events!

Sacramento Performing Arts Facility Study
Click on the "Art Resources & Links" button to the right to find out more.

2nd Saturday Permit information: Check out this resource now available on our website:
Second Saturday Art Walk Permit Information

SMAC Review Panels: Click here to view information on SMAC review panels and to download agendas for current panels

Click on the What's New link on the right to view SMAC press releases and announcements.