Visalia and the Sequoia Region offer an eclectic mix of arts, culture and entertainment. Visit the Tulare County Symphony at the fabulous Fox Theatre, The Creative Center, Imagine U children’s museum, College of the Sequoias Performing Arts Theatre and Art gallery or catch one of many events at the Visalia Convention Center. Experience our many galleries, theatres, museums, murals, arts and crafts markets, cowboy poetry or concerts. Explore art classes at Sierra Forge and Fire, a blacksmithing, bladesmithing and glassblowing school.
Visalia has a lively arts scene, backed solidly by the community and the City of Visalia. A multitude of music, art and drama venues delight a wide range of ages and interests.
Original art works are displayed in galleries, restaurants, banks and businesses. Music - from classical to jazz, blues and western - is performed in theaters, coffee houses, restaurants, parks and outdoor plazas. Several theater companies offer a vast array of productions throughout the year. Several galleries offer artists-in-residence. Not only can you purchase original works of art, you can meet the artists and even place orders for specialized renderings.
Beyond serious works of art, only in Visalia can visitors enjoy the annual artistic spoof in a show called Sofa Art. The Visalia Arts Market features artists and artisans at the outdoor Garden Street Plaza in Downtown Visalia where the Dia de Los Muertos is featured in October. And Earth Day is saluted with a “Trash to Fashion” show. The walls of Café 225 across from the Fox Theater are adorned with ever-changing exhibits of area artists and photographers … and the list goes on. Events and shows are coordinated by the Visalia Arts Consortium.
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