In the spring of 2021, a committee of artists, city employees, and HSU staff and students got together. Their goal was to envision a project that aimed to inspire the community to build bridges and work together to create social justice, environmental health, and economic prosperity for all. What came to pass was a community […]
Art and the Environment: Keeping the Giant Jolly
As a partnership between artist and scientist, Playhouse Arts coordinated the collaboration of many minds to create art installations in the Creamery District highlighting the unique ecosystem of the Jolly Giant Creek. Over the past year, James Hildebrandt has designed and created two 14 foot stainless steel sculptures. Working with the City of Arcata, the […]
Art on the Fence
Playhouse Arts and JustArts present ART ON THE FENCE, an outdoor exhibition of BIPOC and White Community Artists, putting down paint in times of change. Laura Muñoz, Project Coordinator As part of the Round Story, a multi-year project which uses the arts to encourage dialogues about racial equity, social justice and our changing demographics, Art on the Fence is an inclusive expression of […]
Playhouse Wonder Wagon!
As a way of continuing to build community through the arts during these uncertain times, the Arcata Playhouse will offer a mobile art service! The Playhouse Wonder Wagon will travel to the local elementary school parking lots and community centers to deliver art packets with information about music, dance, and craft to hubs around Northern […]
Togetherness Project
Anna Oneglia, Tuesday Tumbleweed, & The Arcata Playhouse present The Togetherness Project, with the goal of uniting people in these unique and isolating times. The postcard, designed by local artist Anna Oneglia, can be hand colored by you and displayed in the front window of your home or business as a symbol of connection. Postcards are printed […]
Humboldt Hot Air
A program of Playhouse Arts in Arcata, California. Humboldt Hot Air is a new platform whose mission is to support a local audio studio which in turn will facilitate and promote the creation of audio content by local artists and technicians that embrace and reflect the unique community of the Pacific Northwest. Hosting the brand […]
Round Story
The Arcata Playhouse announces the launch of The Round Story, a multi-year project which brings members of our small rural community together to address racial equity, social justice, and the changing of our demographic. The Playhouse is partnering with the NAACP, the Native Women Collective, Centro del Pueblo, TRUEntertainment, and HSU to weave the threads […]
Apprentice Entertainment
The Playhouse teen program, also known as Apprentice Entertainment, is an afterschool program for teens that gives them experience in all aspects of mounting an event, from design and scripting to casting and stagecraft to promotion and execution of the final production. While the program’s roots are in theatre, the event could be anything from […]
Artists in Schools
The Artists in Schools program celebrates the importance of early exposure to all aspects of performance art – both on stage and behind the scenes – for students from kindergarten to 8th grade. It’s well documented that students who engage in artistic pursuits grow into more rounded adults, and programs like Artists in Schools can […]
