From more than 200 entries, jurors have selected 88 works — including art from 10 Merced County artists — that will be on display in the annual Carnegie Art Showcase exhibition taking place this summer at the Carnegie Arts Center in Downtown Turlock. The juried exhibition is a celebration of artistic excellence, awarding a total of…

After a two year hiatus, the Shakespeare in the Park program has once again brought colorful costumes, poetry, fight scenes, and dramatic acting…

For three years, audiences and the local Shakespeare company, Merced Shakespearefest, had to wait for FREE Shakespeare in the Park — the fine,…

More than 750 students from Los Banos and 480 students from Dos Palos enjoyed performances by the Merced Symphony Orchestra last week. The symphony played two performances at Pacheco High School in Los Banos for fourth grade students and then traveled to Dos Palos High School for a third performance for the third, fourth and fifth grade…

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Absorbent and yellow and porous is he! SpongeBob SquarePants, the beloved children's character, is at…

By ELAINA WILSON UC Merced students brought the community a refreshing yet eye-opening performance last weekend by presenting the play, “If All The Sky…

After an incredibly warm reception for a first-ever production last October, “Dragaret” is returning to the Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) in Merced on Saturday, April 16. VIP tables, as well as general admission tickets, are still available for this fundraising show for the MAC. A glass of wine and dessert are included with each ticket.…

The Merced County Arts Council hosted its annual High School Art Show reception at the gallery of the Merced Civic Center recently and honored…

Chuco Moreno, a renowned Chicano artist and tattoo specialist, led an artist talk with an audience of fans recently as part of a series of art…