Inspiration.

Coming to a street near you.

To see great art, people often go to an art museum. What if the museum came to you?

Experience art in a whole new way... right in your own neighborhood.

Recent Projects

February 1, 2021

Color Us Hopeful: Creativity Kit

At the beginning of 2021, the Crocker expanded the Color Us Hopeful initiative once more with the Color Us Hopeful: Creativity Kits that aim to provide inspiration for young members of the community who may be feeling isolated, idle, and neglected, and students who might lack art supplies to support distant learning art education efforts and individual creativity aspirations. Over 1000 kits were distributed through our partnerships sites in Meadowview, South Sacramento, Valley Hi and Mack Road areas.

Click here to access some of the collection inspired activities and prompts from home.

July 1, 2020

Color Us Hopeful: Activity Book

In July 2020, the Crocker Art Museum created a second installment of Color Us Hopeful: Activity Book. This iteration was distributed via community centers and senior living communities to adults who may be isolated or lack access to online programs and interactions. The Crocker is typically buzzing with engaging in-person programs during the summer months, so we hoped the activity book could inspire joyful times at home.

Click here for a digital version of Activity Book.

June 1, 2020

Color Us Hopeful: Coloring Book

In May 2020, Block by Block teamed up with 15 local artists of various cultural, socioeconomic, and gender/lifestyle backgrounds to create original, relevant art reflective of our community's diversity. Through essential service partners like health centers and social service providers, more than 3000 coloring books were distributed to under-resourced youth and families.

Click here for a digital version of the Coloring Book.

Meet The Team

Stacey Shelnut-Hendrick

Director of Education Crocker Art Museum (916) 808-5780

Lorena Plasencia

Art Impact Fellow Crocker Art Museum (916) 808-1059

About


The Crocker Art Museum’s Block by Block (BxB) initiative seeks to enhance cultural participation and quality of life throughout Sacramento’s urban core through hyper-local, community-led experiences that promote interconnectivity and arts engagement. A unique approach to museum work, BxB is inspired and informed the community, and would not be possible without the feedback and support of its Art Impact Collective. Our highly dynamic partners include 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 916 Ink.

Since its inception in 2015, Block by Block has engaged more than 50,000 community members, 400 artists, and employed an ever-growing number of “art-ivists” through its youth Street Team and Block by Block Fellowships.

We acknowledge that the Crocker Art Museum is on the traditional land of the Nisenan people, and the current state of California is the homeland of many tribes.

The Museum is honored to be here and acknowledges its responsibility to these Native Nations. The Crocker is committed to working with and learning from Native people as it moves forward as an inclusive institution.