Inspiration.
Coming to a street near you.
To see great art, often people go to an art museum. But, what if the museum came to you?
Experience art in a whole new way... right in your own neighborhood.
Upcoming Block Parties
COVID-19
Though the Covid-19 outbreak has limited Block by Block’s ability to participate in creative place-making activities, we still plan to show up for our community. The Block by Block team is creating a series of art activities that will be distributed throughout Sacramento via food distribution sites, community centers, and our community partners. Our Color Us Hopeful coloring book is our first activity, and it will be available at more than 20 sites beginning May 20, 2020. Color Us Hopeful features artwork by Sacramento artists who are using their talents to offer inspiration and encouragement to their community. To see what Block by Block will be doing next, check back here on June 1 or follow us @crockerbxb for daily doses of art and inspiration. We will look forward to returning to our work as soon as possible and coming to you, block by block!
Invite us to your neighborhood!
Block by Block creates pop-up art experiences in unexpected places to bring community members together, activate Sacramento’s off-the-grid areas, and highlight local artists and art events. Here are just a few pics of all the creativity that's been happening in neighborhoods across the city. If you have an event and would like us to participate, visit crockerart.org/outreach and let us know.
Meet The Team
Maria Segoviano
PR & Communications Associate Crocker Art Museum msegoviano@crockerartmuseum.org (916) 808-1186Stacey Shelnut-Hendrick
Director of Education Crocker Art Museum sshelnut-hendrick@crockerart.org (916) 808-5780Faith McKinnie
Community Engagement Coordinator Crocker Art Museum fmckinnie@crockerart.org (916) 808-1059
Color Us Hopeful
We teamed up with local artists and essential service partners to create a unique, innovative, and uplifting gift to the community in the form of acoloring book unlike any other. Check It Out!
About
In 2017, The Crocker Art Museum was awarded a $228,000 grant by the Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS) to help implement and support Block by Block 2.0, a community initiative taking place in Sacramento's Promise Zone, a federally designated area of need encompassing Sacramento City Council Districts 2, 5, and 8. The grant is reserved for projects that promote the role of museums as essential partners in addressing the needs of their communities by leveraging their resources to identify and implement solutions. Additional support for Block by Block is provided by SMUD, Art Works, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Download our PDF one sheet here.
Block by Block would not be possible without the feedback and support of the Art Impact Collective, an active and highly dynamic partnership comprised of the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, Promise Zone community representatives, and community organizations including the Roberts Family Development Center, Sol Collective, Sojourner Truth African American Museum, and 916Ink.
