Arcata Art Organizations


All Seasons Orchestra
D Street Neighborhood Center
14th & D Sts., Arcata 95521
Saturdays 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
443-2626
A Community orchestra open to all ages and orchestral instruments. The group plays a mixture of popular and classical pieces.

Arcata Artisans
883 H St., Arcata 95521 • 825-9133
www.arcataartisans.com
Cooperative gallery of over 30 local artists, featuring fine art, fine
crafts and gifts.

Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir
P.O. Box 171, Arcata 95518
822-4444 • halimah@earthlink.net
www.arcatainterfaithgospelchoir.com
A 70 member choir of local gospel vocalists inspired by the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, who have performed for 19 years throughout Humboldt County and beyond.

Arcata Main Street
791 Eighth St., Suite 14
Arcata 95521 • 822-4500
www.arcatamainstreet.com
In service to the community since 1987 to restore, maintain and build a clean, safe and diverse downtown; hosts Arts! Arcata on the second Friday of each month.

Arts in the Afternoon
736 F St., Arcata 95521 • 825-2028
www.cityofarcata.org/rec
After-school arts program for teens offering a variety of media.

CenterArts
Humboldt State University
1 Harpst St., Arcata 95521
826-4411, Tickets: 826-3928
www.humboldt.edu/centerarts
CenterArts offers a wide range of music, dance, theater and performance art, educational opportunities for children and a commitment to supporting culturally diverse creative work.

The Fire Arts Center and Fire Arts Foundry
520 South G St., Arcata 95521
826-1445
www.fireartsarcata.com
Fire Arts Gallery open daily. Offers studio membership and classes in ceramics and fused glass, including wheelthrowing, handbuilding, tile making, sculpting, and also lampworking workshops.

Humboldt Folk Dancers
Arcata Presbyterian Church
11th and G Sts., Arcata 95521
822-8045
www.humboldtfolkdancers.org
Offering weekly international folk dancing instruction and request dancing, and monthly dance parties with live music.

Humboldt Folklife Society
P.O. Box 1061, Arcata 95518
822-5394
www.humboldtfolklife.org
Promotes traditional music and dance; bimonthly newsletter. See website for performances.

Humboldt Glassblowers
815 9th St., Arcata 95521
822-7420
Largest selection of local glass art.

Humboldt Light Opera Co.
1482 Buttermilk Ln., Arcata 95521
445-4310
www.hloc.org
More than 100 major productions produced since 1973. Company program, HLO/KidCo, for youth musical theater presentation.

Humboldt Music Academy
Humboldt State University,
1 Harpst St., Arcata 95521
826-3411
www.humboldt.edu/hma
Music instruction and performance ensembles for students 2 to 18.

Humboldt State University
1 Harpst St., Arcata 95521
www.humboldt.edu
Art Department, 826-3624
Dept. of Theater, Film and
Dance, 826-3566
Music Dept., 826-3531
concert line, 826-5436
Produces over 90 concerts each year.
• Reese Bullen Gallery
826-5814
Located within HSU Art Building, sponsors exhibitions of works by professional artists related to HSU areas of instruction, selections from permanent collection and annual exhibition of student art.
• Student Access Gallery
826-4149
Student-run exhibits in three
campus locations: Foyer Gallery,
Karshner Lounge, Student
Business Service Building, 1st floor.
• HSU Sculpture Garden
9th St., Arcata 95521
between H & I St., behind
Humboldt Glassblowers
Rotating sculpture exhibits.
• Native American Arts Gallery
826-5814
Highlights work of contemporary and traditional Native American artists, located on HSU campus in Behavioral & Social Sciences Building.

Humboldt Capoeira Academy
550 S. G St. #31, Arcata 95521
498-6155
www.humboldtcapoeira.com
Brazilian Martial Arts and Dance, in association with the Brazilian Cultural Arts Center and The Ink People. Children & adults.

KHSU 90.5 FM Arcata
Diverse Public Radio/
KHSR 91.9 FM
Crescent City-Brookings
Humboldt State University
1 Harpst St., Arcata 95521
Office, 826-4807
www.khsu.org
Studio, 826-4805, 800-640-5911
Mix of local and national news, information and music programming.

Meridian Fine Art
by appointment, 826-7184
www.meridianfineart.net
Specializing in creative, collaborative printing services for publishing limited edition reproductions, original prints and photography. Our 11 years of service has focused on the discerning needs of fine artists and photographers.

New World Ballet
824 L St., P.O. Box 4831
Arcata 95518 • 822-4947
www.humboldtdance.org
Classes for all ages and levels in Ballet, Contemporary Ballet, Hip Hop, Creative Movement.

No Limits Tap & Jazz
1093 10th St., Arcata 95521
852-0922
www.nolimitstapandjazz.com
Emphasizing technical perfection and fun in a positive environment. Tap, Jazz/Hip Hop and DanceFit, an exercise class for adults.

Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
824 L St., Arcata 95521
Old Creamery Building
616-6876
www.redwoodraks.com
Classes, performance / event space.

Sequoia Chamber Music Workshop
HSU Music Dept., 1 Harpst St. Arcata 95521 • (415) 938-7839
mail: 2523 46th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
www.sequoiachambermusic.org
Study and performance of instrumental chamber music on the HSU campus for students ages 12-20. Two one-week sessions,
June 12-18 and 19-25, 2011.

Upstairs Art Gallery
1063 G St., Arcata 95521(inside
Umpqua Bank) • 826-9636 ext.102
www.meridianfineart.net/exhibits
Fine art gallery featuring Humboldt County art and photography.

Ya Habibi Dance Company
P.O. Box 1086, Arcata 95518
616-6876
www.shoshannaland.com
Middle Eastern Dance group directed by Shoshanna.

BAYSIDE

Humboldt Area Foundation
373 Indianola Rd., Bayside 95524
442-2993
www.hafoundation.org
Grant opportunities available
Sept. 1 and due Nov. 1 of every year. More than $40,000 granted out every fall to the Arts community of the North Coast.

The Upper Studio
2212 Jacoby Creek Rd.,
Bayside 95524
826-7416 or 633-4303
Pre-professional program.
Offering classes in Ballet and Modern for ages 8 and up, as well as Pilates, Hip Hop and Jazz.