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• From Sketch to Reality: Students Design and Build New Structures on Campus — Partnership with the City of Davis Showcases Student Work (College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, UC Davis, December 10, 2024)
• YoloArts looks at resilience in exhibit (Davis Enterprise, March 8, 2024)
• Arts activities picking up speed in Davis (Davis Enterprise, March 4, 2024) 
• Collaborative art raises climate consciousness in Davis (Sacramento News & Review, September 5, 2023)
• Davis Mural Team Paints the Town (The Dirt, June 28, 2023)
• In the Key of Davis (The Dirt, June 28, 2023)
• Davis Pride's Largest Crowds Ever (The Dirt, June 5, 2023)
• Davis Music Fest 2023 (The Dirt, June 3, 2023)
• Artists, organizations relay impact of arts grants (Davis Enterprise, March 23, 2023)
• Coping with Climate Change Through Poetry (The Dirt, March 12, 2023)
• Davis Repertory Theatre presents ‘Gynecologos’ (Davis Enterprise, March 10, 2023
• 50 Davis artists receive $1,000 grants from city (Davis Enterprise, February 28, 2023)
• In The Studio - A Community of Arts (Davis Media Access, January 12, 2023)
• YCF announces recipients for Davis Arts & Culture Grants (Davis Enterprise, December 9, 2022)
• Davisphere events draw big crowds (Davis Enterprise, November 2, 2022)
• Davis Media Access: Music, resilience and what comes next (Davis Enterprise, September 1, 2022)
• Joaquin Rojas — sharing the power of music (Davis Enterprise, August 11, 2022)
• Davis schools among the best for music — again (Davis Enterprise, April 30, 2022)
• Kevin Welch of Boca do Rio and the meaning of a grant, on Listening Lyrics (KDRT interview, March 4, 2022)
• ‘Hearts of Davis’ project celebrates love among the community (The California Aggie, February 3, 2022)
• The search for King Carbon at Central Park (Davis Enterprise, January 29, 2022)
• Pence Gallery: New year, new art (Davis Enterprise, January 13, 2022)
• Wayne Thiebaud, renowned painter and UC Davis professor, dies at 101 (Davis Enterprise, December 27, 2021)
• ArtAbout returns Friday (Davis Enterprise, December 9, 2021)
• A little night music (Davis Enterprise, November 17, 2021)
• Davis Repertory Theatre presents first production (Davis Enterprise, November 8, 2021)
• Pence Gallery’s Night Market revives a tradition (Davis Enterprise, October 21, 2021)
• Fodor leaves her mark on Davis (Davis Enterprise, October 14, 2021)
• Welcome 2021: The show must go on … and it did (Davis Enterprise, September 19, 2021)
• Pence Gallery: Art auction goes virtual (Davis Enterprise, September 9, 2021)
• Remembering Gift of Gab (Davis Enterprise, August 26, 2021)
• Davis Chorale opens auditions (Davis Enterprise, August 20, 2021)
• Despite pandemic and tragedy, Davis High students ensured the show went on (Davis Enterprise, August 11, 2021)
• Drum circle returns to Arts Center (Davis Enterprise, August 5, 2021)
• Boca do Rio wins DIMI grant in continuing bid to keep the Davis music scene alive (Sac N&R, July 8, 2021)
• Healthy Davis Together continues adapting to meet community needs (Davis Enterprise, July 2, 2021)
• Comings & Goings: Pianos return for our enjoyment  (Davis Enterprise, June 25, 2021)
• Stories on Stage wraps up 2021 season (Davis Enterprise, June 24, 2021)
• Sealed and delivered (Davis Enterprise, June 21, 2021)
• Cho back in town for free concerts (Davis Enterprise, June 18, 2021)
• Mondavi Center to resume hosting performances in October(Davis Enterprise, June 15, 2021)
• Watch Pamela Trokanski Dance Theatre's online spring concert (Davis Enterprise, June 14, 2021)
• Name droppers: Davis author a grand-prize winner at best-indie-book awards (Davis Enterprise, June 13, 2021)
• DMTC's youth theater to present 'Shrek the Musical, Jr.' (Davis Enterprise, June 11, 2021)
• Make Music Day Davis is on for this year (Davis Enterprise, June 11, 2021)
• Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom includes closing reception for ‘Art. In. Action’ (Davis Enterprise, June 11, 2021)
• Boca do Rio is Davis Independent Music Initiative’s grant award recipient (Davis Enterprise, June 11, 2021)
• Davis Independent Music Initiative Selects Boca Do Rio as Award Recipient (The Dirt, June 7, 2021)
• Acme plans auditions for in-person productions (Davis Enterprise, June 4, 2021)
• Bike City Theatre Company brings back live theater (Davis Enterprise, May 27, 2021)
• Annual dance project goes virtual (Davis Enterprise, May 26, 2021)
• Healthy Davis Together turns to local artists to spread messaging (Davis Enterprise, May 22, 2021)
• Cellist Eunghee Cho and Mellon Music Festival musicians performing outdoors in Downtown Davis on May 29 (Davis Enterprise, May 18, 2021)
• Virtual arts show highlights social justice (Davis Enterprise, May 14, 2021)
• ‘THE SHOT’ reading to raise awareness for Empower Yolo (Davis Enterprise, May 3, 2021)
• DSF’s Digital Internship Program presents Virtual Theatre Festival (Davis Enterprise, April 28, 2021)
• Logos Books’ exhibit in May features TANA silkscreens (Davis Enterprise, April 23, 2021)
• I-House hosts Racial Equity Learning lab (The Dirt, April 22, 2021)
• Pavement paintings complete (Davis Enterprise, April 21, 2021)
• Reading features Merwin’s collection (Davis Enterprise, April 16, 2021)
• Arts Alliance Davis: Connections increase impact of Davis arts sector (Davis Enterprise, April 14, 2021)
• Pence Gallery: Outdoor art sale will raise some needed funds (Davis Enterprise, April 9, 2021)
• Davis Arts Center & Davis School Arts Foundation give art kits to all DJUSD fifth graders! (The Dirt, March 25, 2021)
• YoloArts awards $12,630 in grants for pandemic relief (Davis Enterprise, March 18, 2021)
• Davis Community Chorale plans online arts auction (Davis Enterprise, March 12, 2021)
• Dance show explores ‘Connected Isolations’ (Davis Enterprise, March 12, 2021)
• Stories on Stage features story about escaping abuse (Davis Enterprise, March 12, 2021)
• ‘Art. In. Action.’ honors African American women (Davis Enterprise, March 10, 2021)
• Donut Exchange releases a bluegrass anthem to Davis (The Dirt, February 29, 2021)
• Listen to the sound installation on G Street (Davis Enterprise, February 18, 2021)
• Art history event takes on timely topic of race and museums (Davis Enterprise, February 18, 2021)
• Cellists kick off fundraising concert series for Watermelon Music and local musicians (Davis Enterprise, January 28, 2021)
• Heart to Hearts! Davis Downtown is Calling All Artists (The Dirt, January 27, 2021)
• Local musician hosts online songwriting workshops/critique groups (Davis Enterprise, January 14, 2021)
• Davis native’s comedy to be presented by UC Davis and Bike City Theatre Company (Davis Enterprise, January 14, 2021)
• CARES funding for the arts available in Yolo County (Davis Enterprise, January 12, 2021)
• Davis Independent Music Initiative joins with the City of Davis to offer grant to local artists (The Dirt, January 11, 2021)
• Pence Gallery: Virtual education programs kick off new year (Davis Enterprise, January 6, 2021)
• McCutcheon’s virtual concert will help out The Palms, other music presenters (Davis Enterprise, December 17, 2020)
• Arts Alliance Davis: State advocacy efforts mobilize local artists (Davis Enterprise, December 15, 2020)
• Pence Gallery’s ArtSmart Program to return virtually (Davis Enterprise, December 14, 2020)
• DHS alumnus produces album during quarantine (Davis Enterprise, November 20, 2020)
• Manetti Shrem Museum Art Exhibitions Go Virtual (Davis Enterprise, November 20, 2020
• ACME Plans Youth Auditions (Davis Enterprise, November 18, 2020)
• See Final Piece in Series (Davis Enterprise, November 6, 2020)
• DSAF Funds Art Boxes for Kids (Davis Enterprise, October 30, 2020)
• A New 'Garden' Is Created at the Pence Gallery (Davis Enterprise, October 30, 2020)
• Arts Alliance Davis: Area organizations confront racism (Davis Enterprise, October 25, 2020)
• Davis Arts Center: Fall Art Fair (Davis Enterprise, October 23, 2020)
• Podcast Episode Features Second Winning Entry of Creative Nonfiction Contest (Davis Enterprise, October 23, 2020)
• An Update on Area Arts Organizations (The Dirt, October 20, 2020)
• More Pavement Paintings to See(Davis Enterprise, September 25, 2020)
• Mondavi Center Announces 'Homestage' (Davis Enterprise, September 23, 2020)
• Davis Arts Center: Virtual summer camps a big success (Davis Enterprise, September 16, 2020)
• Davis Shakespeare Festival's Digital Internship Program Presenting 3 Plays Online (Davis Enterprise, August 18, 2020)
• Pence Gallery: Here are a few hopeful projects from the Pence (Davis Enterprise, May 8, 2020)
• Davis Shakespeare Festival Plans Reading Group (Davis Enterprise, May 1, 2020)
• Artists Can Apply for Mini-grants for Public Art Projects (Davis Enterprise, May 1, 2020)
• Jobe's Free Poetry Readings Continue (Davis Enterprise, April 28, 2020)
• 'Radio Tuesdays': Bike City Theatre to air monthly radio plays starting April 28 (Davis Enterprise, April 24, 2020)
• 'Earth Day Sing Out' supports climate activism, local musicians (Davis Enterprise, April 17, 2020)
• Pence Gallery: Johnny Cash exhibit and more available by video (Davis Enterprise, April 10, 2020)
• Davis Arts Center Offers Subscription for Do-at-home Art (Davis Enterprise, April 10, 2020)
• Virtual Festival Brings Local Music to Housebound Fans (Davis Enterprise, March 28, 2020)
• Davis Arts Center: Let's all find a way to carry on with artistic endeavors (Davis Enterprise, March 20, 2020)
• Village Dance Celebrates One Year (Davis Enterprise, February 19, 2020) 
• Bike City Theatre Company presents reading of 'Sensitive Guys' on Monday (Davis Enterprise, February 21, 2020)
• Drumming for King's legacy (Davis Enterprise, January 20, 2020)
• Arts Alliance: Artists share ideas on 'artivism,' tips on AB5 (Davis Enterprise, January 18, 2020)

• Bike City Theatre Company continues free Salon Reading series (Davis Enterprise, December 27, 2019)
• Davis Music Fest presents Davis School Arts Foundation with largest check ever (Davis Enterprise, December 22, 2019)
• ArtAbout will feature artistic crafts for holiday shopping (Davis Enterprise, December 11, 2019)
• Artists share news on holiday events, art venues (Davis Enterprise, November 25, 2019)
• Davis Shakespeare announces plays for 10th anniversary season (Davis Enterprise, November 22, 2019)
• Adult, children’s chorales present annual holiday concert for families (Davis Enterprise, November 21, 2019)
• KDRT celebrates 15 years of grassroots radio and region’s music scene (Davis Enterprise, November 8, 2019)
•  Second Friday ArtAbout: As the weather cools, warm up with art and music (Davis Enterprise, November 6, 2019)
• Kindie-rockers The Hoots to debut bike-safety video (Davis Enterprise, October 24, 2019)
• Acme Theatre Company announces 40th season (Davis Enterprise, October 11, 2019)
• Davis Art Studio Tour is this weekend (October 11, 2019)
• Award-winning author to appear at UC Davis Ground and Field Theatre Festival (Davis Enterprise, September 23, 2019)
• Chamber Players plan fall concert (Davis Enterprise, September 20, 2019)
• Stories on Stage Davis season to open (Davis Enterprise, September 6, 2019)
• All ages can audition for Pamela Trokanski Dance Theatre on Saturday (Davis Enterprise, September 5, 2019)
• ‘Backyard Broadway’ returns — indoors (Davis Enterprise, September 5, 2019)
• Davis Arts Center: We’re busy wrapping up the summer (Davis Enterprise, August 23, 2019)
• Yolo County community theaters receive multiple Elly Award nominations (Davis Enterprise, August 13, 2019)
• Davis Arts Center’s Summer Arts Camp in full swing (Davis Enterprise, July 5, 2019)
• Amazing acting, voices shine in ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’ (Davis Enterprise, July 5, 2019)
• All-female cast, from starring roles to the ensemble, is fantastic in ‘The Tenth Muse’ (Davis Enterprise, July 3, 2019)
• Linda Bair Dance Company presents 20th anniversary show (Davis Enterprise, June 21, 2019)
• Davis Arts Center celebrates art of repurposing and circuit bending (Davis Enterprise, June 14, 2019)
• Enjoy the biggest ArtAbout of the year (Davis Enterprise, June 12, 2019)
• Pence Gallery: June exhibit highlights sound (Davis Enterprise, June 11, 2019)
• Davis Arts Center celebrates art of repurposing and circuit bending (Davis Enterprise, June 11, 2019)
• Tunes will fill the town: Davis Music Fest returns June 21-23 (Davis Enterprise, June 7, 2019)
• The Davis Needle: downtown's monumental mark (California Aggie, June 3, 2019)
• Third Street ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday (Davis Enterprise, May 29, 2019)
• Town and Gown (and Bicycle Art) Converge on 3rd St. (UC Davis Dateline, May 28, 2019)
• Rainbows come out for Davis Pride (Davis Enterprise, May 22, 2019)
• Artists gather to share their creativity (Davis Enterprise, May 17, 2019)
• Mellon Music Festival 2019 set for May 24-26 (Davis Enterprise, May 17, 2019)
• ACME presents free comedy in the park Memorial Day weekend with 'The Beaux' Stratgem' (Davis Enterprise, May 17, 2019)
• Bike City Theatre Company educating next generation of cyclists (California Aggie, April 16, 2019)
• The Sun Is Part of the Art on This Public Sculpture in Davis, California (Treatment Plant Operator Magazine, May, 2019)
• Hanging hives will add buzz to Central Park (Davis Enterprise, April 17, 2019)
• Fourth annual Davis Cherry Blossom festival held (California Aggie, April 16, 2019)
• The Davis Chorale presents its spring concert "Stars" (Davis Enterprise, April 12, 2019)
• Poem of the month (Davis Enterprise, April 5, 2019)
• Arts Alliance: See tempting images of Eve-- on Apple computers (Davis Enterprise, March 22, 2019)
• Davis Cherry Blossom Festival will be biggest yet (Davis Enterprise, March 4, 2019)
• Yolo Magazine: Art is everywhere in Davis (2019) (Davis Enterprise, February 6, 2019)
• Stories on Stage Davis will feature short fiction by Jamel Brinkley and Nick White (Davis Enterprise, February 1, 2019) 
• County Supervisors select 'poem of the year' (Davis Enterprise, February 1, 2019)
• Arts Alliance views ways to respond to community trauma (Davis Enterprise, January 23, 2019)
• MLK Event Brings Voices Together (Davis Enterprise, January 9, 2019)
• Art reinvented: Smartphone pictures take a stylish turn in museum show (Sac Bee, November 7, 2018)
• Davis 'Elemental' mural a new artistic landmark (Davis Enterprise, October, 2018) 
• Name droppers: Labbe-Renault takes over Arts Alliance (Davis Enterprise, October 9, 2018)
• For 'RENT': DMTC looks to optimize its space (Davis Enterprise, October 2, 2018)
• North Davis gears up to paint giant 'Elemental' street mural (Davis Enterprise, September 26, 2018)
• Community Comes Together for Mural Project (Davis Enterprise, August, 2018)
• Make Music Davis returns on June 21st (Davis Enterprise, June, 2018)
• A Statement of Love (California Aggie, June 10, 2018) 
• Summer brings Shakespeare, Sunflowers to town (Davis Enterprise, May, 2018) 
• Speaking of Poet Laureates (UC Davis Arts Blog, April 2018)
• Art is Everywhere in Davis (Yolo Magazine Winter/Spring 2018)
• Artists gather to share new ideas, talents (Davis Enterprise, January 31, 2018)
• City arts grants fund art, music, theatre, dance programs (Davis Enterprise, January, 2018)
• Local Arts Groups Share Information with networking Group (Davis Enterprise, December 16, 2017)
• Public Art in Davis Poses a question: what do you want to do before you die? (Fox 40 TV, November, 2017)
• New Arts Alliance Connects, unites, fosters creative minds (Davis Enterprise, November 25, 2017)
• Last Wishes, realized (Davis Enterprise, November 17, 2017)
• A Whole Lot of Good luck (Davis Enterprise, November 14, 2017)
• Butterflies Soar at Park (Davis Enterprise, November 10, 2017)
• East Davis Mural brings smile to our faces (Davis Enterprise, October 27, 2017)
• A Piece of Burning Man is coming to Davis (Davis Enterprise, October 21, 2017)
• Piano Man Lifts Hearts of all who pass by (Davis Enterprise, October 20, 2017)
• Before I Die...Art Wall Inspires Davis Locals (California Aggie, September 28, 2017)
• Street Mural brings East Davis Community Together (Davis Enterprise, August 29, 2017)
• Video: In the Studio- How the Davis Art Map Project Started (DCTV, August 1, 2017)
• Celebrate Summer on the Green (Davis Enterprise, July 28, 2017)
• Public Piano gets a new Paint Job (Davis Enterprise, July 1, 2017)
• Community street, path mural projects gets state funding (Davis Enterprise, June 24, 2017)
• Public Pianos out of Hibernation for the Summer (Davis Enterprise, June 14, 2017)
• Davis Art Map Arose From a need to Sit (Davis Enterprise, June 15, 2017)
• Davis Arts Center: Music, Exhibits, Inspiration Await you this Summer (Davis Enterprise, June 17, 2017)
• City Announces Community Arts Grant Awards (Davis Enterprise, March 13, 2017)
• Davis Media Access: Is a vision for the future taking shape? (Davis Enterprise, February 2, 2017)
• Next generation DHS Grad Tackles Migrant Issues with Short Film (Davis Enterprise, December 23, 2016) 
• Drawing the Lines of Community Ideals (California Aggie, November 13, 2016)
• Vandalism of Public Piano Hits a Sour Note (Davis Enterprise, November 11, 2016)
• Mural Spruces up Davis Manor Neighborhood (Davis Enterprise, October 22, 2016)
• Davis Manor Mural Photos (Davis Enterprise, October 12, 2016)
• Mayor Davis Steals Back Gandhi Show from Protesters (The Davis Vanguard, October 3, 2016)
• Remembering Gandhi (Davis Enterprise, October 5, 2016)
• Street Art (Davis Enterprise, August 6, 2016)
• City receives Creative California Communities grant (Davis Enterprise, July 17, 2016)
• Public pianos return for summer musical fun (Davis Enterprise, June 19, 2016) 
• Street pianos fill Davis with sweet melodies (KCRA 3, June 15, 2016)
• City Hall gets a design makeover from UCD students (Davis Enterprise, May 27, 2016)
• Painted utility box project celebrates Davis Farmers Market (California Aggie, May 19, 2016)
• Local art sees a big boost from city grants (Davis Enterprise, March 6, 2016)