Local Artist

Lori Nelson, a unique fiber artist, has been a member of Arbor Gallery for 23 years. She uses “threads of imagination,” takes a vision and interprets it in cloth. She uses a variety of techniques such as collage, mixed media, paint, applique’ and other embellishing options. She has applied fiber design principles in the creation of…

If you spend any time in downtown Merced, you may have noticed the big, bright, and beautiful mural by local artist, Jaden Key. It is a massive…

From more than 200 entries, jurors have selected 88 works that will be on display in the annual Carnegie Art Showcase exhibition taking place this…

A mural honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez, and the powerful message of peaceful protest they shared is currently in the works on the Merced Food Center building at 1150 MLK Jr. Way. Meanwhile, a pizza fundraiser was held last Friday to raise funds for future murals throughout the city of Merced. The efforts…

Chris Velazquez, an independent Merced filmmaker and founder of the Violette Film Festival in town, entered a short film in SwedeFest 2020 that was…

The Violette Film Festival will be returning to the Merced Theater, on Saturday, Nov. 9, and Sunday, Nov. 10. The big cinematic showcase will…

Eeeek! Those of you who are fearful of spiders — BEWARE! Or if you happen to be an enthusiast, gather in closer for a peek, because the tale of “Itsy Bitsy” is coming to a local theater near you. The 2019 independent film directed by Merced native, Micah Gallo, will be making its way — for the first time — to the big screen in…

Mark your calendars because you don’t want to miss an original musical, “Truly Unforgettable, the Untold Story of Natalie Cole,” right here in Merced.…

I love painting on anything with a surface,” says local artist Tonia Hemme. And you can see that for yourself at her new expanded studio at 561 W. 18th…