This piece, titled "Timeless Facade," is among others from Pelican Bay State Prison inmates on display at the Del Norte County Courthouse. Photo courtesy of DNACA

High school students will participate in the countywide Poetry Out Loud competition next week.

Sponsored by the Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness and Del Norte County Unified School District, the third-annual competition exercises students' memorization and public speaking skills.

From DNACA's Art Scene:

Poetry Out Loud
DNACA, in conjunction with the Del Norte County Unified School District, presents the 3rd Annual Del Norte County Poetry Out Loud competition. Poetry Out Loud encourages high school students to learn about poetry through memorization, performance, and competition. Participants master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history. The County-wide competition will be held Friday February 5, at 11:30am, via ZOOM. For more information, please call DNACA at 707-464-1336, or email office@dnaca.net.

“Art From the Inside”
Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA) presents their 6th Annual “Art From the Inside” Exhibition, at the Del Norte Courthouse from January 14, 2021 - March 3, 2021. The exhibit features artworks created in Visual Arts workshops at Pelican Bay State Prison. This program provides arts workshops at all 33 state prisons as a way to reduce recidivism rates and prevent violence within prisons. The courthouse is located at 450 H St. in Crescent City, and is open from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays, except for state holidays. For more information, contact DNACA at 707-464-1336 or office@dnaca.net.

“Reflections on Del Norte”
Susan McKay’s exhibit entitled “Reflections on Del Norte,” featuring her acrylic paintings on birch board, is now on display through March 4, 2021 as part of DNACA’s Art in Public Places program. The exhibit is on display at the 2nd floor mezzanine of the CEC Airport at 1650 Dale Rupert Rd. The airport terminal’s regular hours are 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. weekdays, 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Sundays. For more information, contact DNACA at 707-464-1336 or office@dnaca.net.

“Colorful Critters of Del Norte County”
Start the New Year with a new hobby - coloring with pens or pencils. The coloring book “Colorful Critters of Del Norte County” is made for meditative coloring and stress reduction for adults, with hand drawn illustrations by local artist Rosemary Garcia, highlighting the “wild side” of Del Norte County with colorful critters. The book includes captions in English, Tolowa, and Yurok, and at the end of the book interesting facts about each of the 17 featured animals are included, which also makes it a wonderful home art and learning project for children! “Colorful Critters of Del Norte County” is available at Del Norte Office Supply at 240 I St. and at the Requa Inn, 451 Requa Rd, Klamath. For more information, contact DNACA at 707-464-1336 or office@dnaca.net.

Coast Redwoods Art Association
Coast Redwoods Art Association, Crescent Harbor Art Gallery, is changing their member’s artwork. Members, please bring your art on January 31, from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. or February 1, from 10 a.m. to Noon. Artists may also pick up their artwork at the same time. Please be sure to wear a mask. The Gallery, located at 140 Marine Way in Crescent City, is temporarily closed due to COVID restrictions in the county; but visitors are always welcome to “window shop,” as much of the artwork is visible through the Gallery’s windows. For more information, please call 707-464-9133.

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