56th Annual National Mother Lode Art Exhibition

In November, the 56th Annual National Mother Lode Art Exhibition was hosted at the Mills Station Art & Culture Center in Rancho Cordova. Sponsored by the Placerville Arts Association, there were a record-breaking 413 entries, many from El Dorado County artists.

Art included beautiful paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, jewelry, baskets, ceramics, gourds and other inspired art.

The Mills Station Art & Culture Center (MACC) was standing room only as Ms. Barbara Burge, judge for the event, took the microphone at the evening art reception.. Of the 413 entries from across the country, only 137 were selected to be on display for the Exhibition. Those selected pieces were then curated by Cheryl Gleason of MACC. Gallery viewings were open to the public, as well as select art workshops, throughout the 16-day event.

You won’t want to miss next year’s 57th Annual National Mother Lode Art Exhibition, November 2 - 18, 2023.

For more information about the Placerville Arts Association, membership, or events, visit them online at placervillearts.com.