Arts Council Napa Valley and Visit Napa Valley Launch The Napa Valley Collection™, A First-time Cataloguing of Arts in the Napa Valley
NAPA VALLEY, Calif., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Arts Council Napa Valley, in partnership with Visit Napa Valley, announces the launch of The Napa Valley Collection, a first-time, valley-wide cataloging of notable art collections at arts institutions, wineries, and galleries in the region. The Collection can be explored online at napavalleycollection.com, a new and growing resource for visitors to discover the story of arts in the Napa Valley, plan art-themed itineraries including formerly hidden art attractions and cultural gems, and reserve arts-oriented hotel packages.
"Guests of the Napa Valley list exploring the arts as one of their top five activities while visiting the region," said Clay Gregory, president and CEO of Visit Napa Valley. "It's no surprise as the arts and music scene pair brilliantly with the region's famed wine."
The Napa Valley Collection is composed of more than 40 arts and culture institutions and 70 wineries housing a total of more than 10,000 works of art by artists such as: Francis Bacon, a painter known for his bold and graphic imagery; Jean Dubuffet, who used paint thickened by sand, tar and straw; and George Rickey, a stainless steel sculptor. The Collection also includes more than 90 public art installations combined of rotating and permanent outdoor exhibitions; and eight performance venues where international, classical and popular music can be heard.
"We have a lush cultural landscape in this region, and the Napa Valley Collection provides a comprehensive way to engage in our arts scene and celebrate its character," said Olivia Everett, executive director and CEO of Arts Council Napa Valley.
The Napa Valley Collection's founding partners include the valley's most prominent art institutions and gallery spaces: The Hess Collection, di Rosa, Napa Valley Museum, Gordon Huether Gallery, and Robert Louis Stevenson Museum.
About The Napa Valley Collection
The Napa Valley Collection is a compendium of notable art collections at institutions, galleries, and wineries found in the valley; it also includes area performing arts venues and public art. Artworks and arts spaces include the iconic as well as the playful, visitors are welcome to explore while learning about the influential artists, thinkers, and patrons whose contributions form Napa Valley's artistic culture. The Collection is available to explore online via napavalleycollection.com, a resource for planning cultural visits to the Napa that was made possible by a grant from the Napa County Board of Supervisors Special Projects Fund.
About Arts Council Napa Valley
Arts Council Napa Valley enriches the lives of greater Napa community through arts and culture. Founded in 1963 and incorporated in September 1980 as a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, Arts Council advances the arts in Napa County through diverse cultural programs and community services responding to our three core initiatives: cultural marketing, art in public spaces, and arts in education.
About The Napa Valley
The Napa Valley is home to the founders of America's fine wine industry – legendary entrepreneurs who showed the world that the art of winemaking had crossed continents. It is prized for its natural beauty, vanguard culinary scene (12 Michelin stars awarded in 2013), gracious lodging accommodations, thriving arts community, and therapeutic wellness experiences. The Napa Valley is the Official Wine Region of the 34th America's Cup, and in partnership with San Francisco, is internationally recognized as one of only ten Great Wine Capitals. Visit visitnapavalley.com for more information or to download the award-winning Visit Napa Valley mobile app. Join "The Napa Valley" community on Facebook and follow @visitnapavalley on Twitter.
Margaux Lushing
Visit Napa Valley
[email protected], 707-260-0114
SOURCE Visit Napa Valley
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