Liberty Arts Gallery

Liberty Arts works with artists and art organizations throughout the county and is unique in offering Explorations, the only arts education program in the county where students can receive a docent tour in a fine arts gallery, and have a dynamic discussion about the art, the artists, and their processes and culture. After the gallery tour and discussion, students move to our studio to create a hands on art project related to the theme or processes highlighted in the exhibition they saw. Since opening our doors, Liberty Arts has hosted over 15,000 students visits. 

OUR NEEDS

Due to a reduction in the state arts budget and the subsequent the loss of our primary funding for the Explorations program, 2025 was a bleak year, but we still mananged to serve a little over 500 students.  Because of donations from Giving Tuesday and other fundraising efforts like it, we have rebounded in 2026, already serving well over 900 students just this spring.

The cost to provide this program is approximately $15 per student visit, covering administrative costs, rent, instructor salaries, and materials. Our fundraising goal here is to raise enough money to serve an additional 70 students this school year.

OUR VISION: 

1. Exhibit works from a broad base of individuals and groups in our community, and to offer a venue to guest artists bringing new work and ideas to Siskiyou County.
2. Provide educational outreach programs, workshop space and facilities for artists, students and community members.
3. Broaden awareness of cultural achievements through performance and exhibition.
4. Offer community events, which expand appreciation of cinematography, videography and photography through exhibition, lecture and informal discussion.

BECOME A MEMBER:

Become a member or join our mailing list to be the first to hear about all our events. We present nine exhibitions a year with lovely opening receptions where the community gathers to celebrate the work with music, artist talks, snacks and refreshments, all free. Follow this link to learn more.