SVS Supporting Midtown Art Placements

Posted on December 8, 2024December 8, 2024 by admin

Sacramento Valley Spark Supporting 2nd Saturday Installations Sacramento Valley Spark is thrilled to support the Midtown Association’s Call to Artists: Second Saturday Major Art Project for 2025! This unique opportunity invites artists and artist teams to create and showcase public art installations during Midtown’s vibrant Second Saturday programming. A Platform for Artistic Expression Midtown Association Read more about SVS Supporting Midtown Art Placements[…]

SVS Afterglow returns

Posted on October 25, 2023February 13, 2024 by admin

Tickets are now on sale for Afterglow, a fall community-sourced gathering of Sacramento area burners. The November 18 event at Sacramento Art Glass features art, mutant vehicles, flow art performances, and activities created for or inspired by Burning Man. Proceeds from the event benefit the 501c3 non-profit Sacramento Valley Spark. Tickets and more info here: Read more about SVS Afterglow returns[…]

Ticket sales open for Playa Academy

Posted on March 13, 2023March 15, 2023 by admin

Playa Academy Makers Camp Friday, April 21 – Sunday April 23, 2023 Dixon, CA (Solano County) Playa Academy on SVS Website Facebook Event Ticket main sale has begun! Go to Playa Academy Makers Camp 2023 for the ticket link. Accepting Placed Art/Theme Camp Applications until March 26, 2023 Playa Academy returns to Jovia’s Farm in Read more about Ticket sales open for Playa Academy[…]

Committee proposes 2023 dates for ‘Playa Academy’

Posted on December 5, 2022February 13, 2024 by admin

The steering committee behind ‘Playa Academy Makers Campout’ are proposing April 21-23 as the 2023 event dates. The learning-focused burner event is hosted by Sacramento Valley Spark and is being held a Jovia Pond in Dixon, Ca.. The committee next takes the event proposal to the SVS board for approval. The board has been very Read more about Committee proposes 2023 dates for ‘Playa Academy’[…]

Arts group encourages safe, sustainable play

Posted on August 10, 2021February 28, 2023 by admin

For Immediate Release Contact: Ed Fletcher contact@SacvalleySpark.org Media Availabilities Saturday, Aug. 14 (8 a.m.) Sunrise Station Monday, Aug. 16 (4 p.m) Mills Station The nonprofit arts organization Sacramento Valley Spark (SVS) invites the greater Sacramento region to explore SVS Art Stops along Sacramento Regional Transit District’s (SacRT) Gold Line. Art Stops — in place from Read more about Arts group encourages safe, sustainable play[…]

Spring Spark After-action report

Posted on August 1, 2021February 28, 2023 by admin

Sacramento Valley Spark values transparency. This after-action report should be used by those looking for budgetary or other details regarding Spring Spark Drive-Thru. This report is required as an official Regional Burning Man event. Special thanks to Kathleen Hoffman and Jacque Weimer for compiling this report. ‘Tiny Dancer’ makes bubbles at Spring Spark Drive-Thru.

Artists, activators sought for transit Art Stops

Posted on August 1, 2021December 21, 2023 by admin

Creatives from throughout the region are invited to bring their “pop-up” art/performance experience to SVS Art Stops, a week of temporary art and fun at two Regional Transit stops in Rancho Cordova. Call for Participation: Artists, entertainers, performers, crafters, instructors, and other creatives are sought for a curated series of pop-up “Flash Fun” experiences on Read more about Artists, activators sought for transit Art Stops[…]

Bring your art to Spring drive-thru

Posted on April 14, 2021April 19, 2021 by admin

Sacramento Valley Spark is continuing to accept placed art, mutant vehicles, and theme camps for our May 21 and 22 “Spring Spark Drive-thru.” The event will be held at The Mine Shaft in Rancho Cordova thanks to support from the City of Rancho Cordova. Submit here

Moop Your City “Earth Day” cleanup planned

Posted on April 2, 2021April 19, 2021 by admin

Save the date! Our next MOOP Your City event will be Saturday, April 24th – Earth Day weekend! We want to make an even bigger impact this year and will plan these trash pick-up days quarterly. We are looking for volunteers to be team captains in different areas. Current brainstorms are Sacramento, Auburn, Rancho Cordova, Read more about Moop Your City “Earth Day” cleanup planned[…]

Summer Spark drive-thru creates Covid-safe outings

Posted on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 by admin

While some groups have made a mockery of social-distanced events, one group of people — with experience wearing masks — are leading the way in creating Covid19-compliant art and music events. Over a two day — July 24, 25 — run, the Burning Man-inspired nonprofit Sacramento Valley Spark greeted more than 900 vehicles at “Summer Read more about Summer Spark drive-thru creates Covid-safe outings[…]