Installation has officially started for the upcoming Capstone exhibition at the Millard Sheets Art Center. We’re very pleased to celebrate our TLC art students (past and present) this Thursday night at the Opening Reception! Please feel free to join us as we showcase the work of students from Junior Potters, Reed Fine Art program and…
Fairplex Snapshot: Millard Sheets Art Gallery
The Millard Sheets Art Center is usually bustling with activity — art classes, exhibitions, tours, workshops… but all was quiet this morning. The gallery walls are stripped of ArtReach submissions, staff are busy in meetings, and classes haven’t started for the day. The first thing that came to mind when we snapped this photo —…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: Pink, paint, Pomona Swap Meet
We took full advantage of the perfect Southern California weather this weekend with a fun run, volunteering, painting and cruising. Read on for our weekend recap! Cosmo Run 7K We went pink this Saturday for the All-Ladies Cosmo Run 7K! Ladies clad in bright pink shirts dominated the 4.3 mile course and finished at the…
Thank You, John Svenson
Upland sculptor John Svenson passed away this month, but his legacy lives on at Fairplex. Svenson was actually part of our Fair staff for 26 years as an art consultant, and is the creator of “Ranchero,” the large wood figure standing guard outside the art center since 1953. Svenson also collaborated with artist Albert Stewart…
A Tour of the Millard Sheets Art Center
Behind its seemingly quiet exterior, the Millard Sheets Art Center is a buzzing hive of creativity and community. Classes, exhibitions and family workshops are just some of the year-round activities that happen around here. Take a tour with us… Upon entering, you can purchase artwork created by students and the local community at our small…
Fairplex Snapshot: Farewell, ArtReach 2016
ArtReach: The Art of Metaphor has been a wonderful success! We were quite impressed with the unique pieces submitted by high school students and we’re sad to see this exhibition come to a close. ArtReach: The Art of Metaphor is open to the public this Friday & Saturday, noon – 5 p.m. Admission and parking…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: ArtReach 2016 Opens
This weekend was all about art! After months of preparation, ArtReach: The Art of Metaphor opened to the public on Saturday night at the Millard Sheets Art Center. ArtReach features the artistic talents of regional high school students, giving them an outlet to express themselves through the visual arts. Saturday night’s opening reception included an…
Fairplex Snapshot: ArtReach Set-Up
As soon as we stepped into the Millard Sheets Art Center we could see that ArtReach: The Art of Metaphor is going to be an amazing exhibition. From the graffiti art lining the walls to the sculptures and paintings already on display, we can’t wait to see the completed exhibition this Saturday at the Opening Ceremony.…
Behind-the-Scenes: ArtReach 2016
Installation has started for ArtReach: The Art of Metaphor. For those who don’t know, ArtReach is an annual high school art exhibition held at the Millard Sheets Art Center (MSAC) each year. We stopped by MSAC to see how things are progressing. Every year we dedicate a wall especially for the artwork of special needs high…
Hello 2016, Hello Art
Art and community go hand in hand, which is why it’s such a big priority for us at Fairplex. We’re starting the year off with visual art programs for all ages at the Millard Sheets Art Center. Check it out! Guests try their hand at painting during a Palates & Palettes session Family Workshop (Jan…
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