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Tahoe Art League
The Tahoe Art League is perhaps the premier arts organization for South Shore Artists. They have well over 100 members, help place art work all over town and sponsor many great events including a monthly meeting with helpful talks and demonstrations by local art experts. They can be reached at their website tahoeartleague.org
Tahoe Tallac Association
P.O. Box 19273
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
The Tahoe Tallac Association is a non-profit arts organization that puts on the Vahalla Arts & Music Festival each summer. There are several dozen events at the Tallac Historic Site on Highway 89 just past Camp Richardson. These include fine art and photography exhibits in the Twin Cabins and the Dexter Baldwin Gallery as well as art workshops for children. In addition to art events, there are jazz concerts, theater productions and classic film series.
For more information call the summer event line at 530-541-4975 or visit their website valhalla-tallac.com.
Tahoe Arts Project
P.O. Box 14281
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
"TAP" is a non-profit local arts organization whose main focus is on introducing art to Tahoe's youth. One of TAP's signature activities is bringing performing arts groups to perform in the schools of El Dorado, Alpine and Douglas Counties. For many kids, their first exposure to theater, opera and dance come from TAP presentations. You can reach them at 530-542-3632.
Sierra Arts Center
200 Flint Street
Reno, NV 89501
The Sierra Arts Center is an organization definitely worth checking out. Located in Reno, they are a hub for the arts in Northern Nevada. They provide a range of art-related services and opportunities too numerous to mention. Call them at 775-329-ARTS or Fax them at 775-329-1328. And check out their website at sierra-arts.org.
For information about how to preserve a work of art or prevent a deteriorating piece of art from getting any worse, you may contact the American Institute for Conservation at 202-452-9545.
For information about the value of a work of art you may try contacting one of the following groups:
American Society of Appraisers (D.C.) 800-272-8258
National Institute of Appraisers (CA) 800-676-2148
International Society of Appraisers (WA) 888-472-5587
Appraisers Association of America (NY) 212-889-5404
Butterfields and Butterfields, the premier west-coast art auction house has been purchased by ebay. They are a comprehensive source of information about art and, among other things, will provide you with estimates of value on your art. They can now be visited at butterfields.com.
The most complete picture framing information source is the Professional Picture Framers Association, otherwise known as the PPFA. They are the largest framing trade group in the country and provide a wealth of information on every aspect of picture framing. They can be reached through their website ppfa.com.
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This is an ornately-carved whale's tooth showing a fantastic whaling scene. Because there was no way to attach anything to it without damaging it, we constructed a display case of hard maple frame moulding. The top lid has glass for viewing. It is hinged so the box can be opened to reveal a custom-molded velvet bed where the whale's tooth sits. |  |
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