Sandhill Crane Festival

Art Show

A Call To Artists!

The 2011 Sandhill Crane Festival Art show will include watercolors, oils, etchings, sculptures, photographs, and other fine art depicting Sandhill Cranes and other California wildlife and their habitats. This year’s Festival Artist is photographer Brigitte Clough. The Art Show will be at Hutchins Street Square in the Cottage-Pisano rooms and entry is free. Art can be viewed at the Opening Reception on Friday evening, from 6 to 8:30 PM, on Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM, and on Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM. The Art Show judging will again be People’s Choice, so come vote for you favorite Festival art and photographs. Learn more.

Origami Cranes

All ages are invited to fold Origami cranes in the Cottage-Pisano foyer during the Festival. This activity is organized by members of the August Peace Event in Sacramento to commemorate the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their victims. The cranes folded at the Festival will be sent to the Children's Peace Monument in Hiroshima.

2010 Art Show Award Winners

The 2010 Sandhill Crane Festival Art Show featured nature-related pieces from local artists and photographers, including watercolors, oils, acrylics, pastels, etchings, bronze, and scrimshaw engraving. There were 2 categories of Fine Art and Photographs: Sandhill Cranes and Other California Wildlife and Their Habitats. Judging was People's Choice, with over 250 ballots submitted. A total of 13 cash prizes were awarded, including Festival Favorite.