Neighborhood Center of the Arts studio and gallery hours are Monday – Friday from 9AM – 1PM (excluding holidays and other events). NCA galleries are open to the public by scheduled event or appointment only.
Stay safe and visit often for more updates.
Everyone needs a sense of pride and meaning in their life.
For many Developmentally Disabled or Intellectually Challenged adults living in Nevada County, that job is offered by Neighborhood Center of the Arts.
Located in Grass Valley, Neighborhood Center of the Arts is a private studio space currently offering studio instruction, art materials, social support, assistance with living skills like cooking, and opportunities to show and sell artwork at our in-house gallery or within our local community. We offer studio instruction 5 days a week as well as remote instruction and touch-free deliveries of art supplies to those who request it.
NCA artists who sell their work receive 50% of the sale. The remaining 50% is used to fund our mission by covering supplies and overhead costs. We’re proud of the work our artists create. We exhibit multiple annual shows at our in-house gallery, and throughout participating local shops and restaurants within our community. Our organization runs on the support and care of the community and we are always looking for new exhibition opportunities.
NCA offers supplies and instruction for painters, multimedia artists, ceramic artists, photographers, fiber artists, visual artists, performing artists, gardeners and those needing emotional support or assistance with living skills like cooking and shopping.
NCA artists create one of a kind art with an affordable price so that anyone who supports our mission can support our artists.
The Grass Valley – Nevada City Cultural District’s January newsletter features a Community Spotlight on Neighborhood Center of the Arts.
For those who don’t know about this fantastic local resource, Culture Connection shares the creative stories of our local community. It is also a great way to learn about events, artists calls, grants, volunteer opportunities and more.
Click here to view the GV-NV Cultural District January Newsletter!
Current Shows
NCA Gallery and studios is an inclusive work and show space where our local neurodiverse artists can safely create, learn, and grow amongst their peers. We are a community fostering the independence of our art community by creating and sourcing local art show opportunities, expanding their skills in the studio and guiding them as they increase the volume of work in their portfolios.
Our gallery is open to the public for scheduled events or by appointments. You can reach us Monday through Friday from 9AM to 1PM. To schedule a tour, please call (530) 272 – 7287 during studio hours. You can also reach us by email: ncadirector@nccn.net
COVID-19 has forced us to change our practices in the studio, but it has not once stopped us from following through with our mission. NCA has adapted to giving our patrons access to the gallery by appointment and throughout the year during scheduled exhibitions, but we also continue to spread our roots joyfully into the community.
Unique shops and restaurants like Pine Street Cafe, Brew Bakers and Make Local Habit have graciously given us the opportunity to share our art program with Nevada County. We think this is so important because many of our artists are working towards living their lives independently. Not only are they making a living through their art sales, creativity helps many cope with the troubles we all face. Creating art and viewing it presents a different way for people to communicate and understand the world. For some of our artists, creativity is their strength and their voice. Creating is life changing. We think its equally as important to represent our artists and their work as much as we can. Let us know if you think your space could use some NCA love!
Explore some of our artwork hosted by Make Local Habit @ 112 W Main Street, Grass Valley CA
Wed – Saturday 11AM – 6PM Sunday 12PM – 4PM
Make Local Habit is a store dedicated to connecting you with your local creative community. Stop by to see what fantastic work they have in their fresh and fun storefront this month!
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