Placer Artists Tour

Placer Artists Tour continually renews the need for visibility, access, and connection in the arts by creating ongoing opportunities that strengthen both artists and audiences year after year. Through our free annual Tour, we introduce new artists and fresh work while sustaining meaningful relationships with returning visitors and collectors, ensuring the arts remain visible, relevant, and economically viable in Placer County. We evolve our programming to reflect changing creative practices and community interests, with initiatives like Outside the Box: Reimagined generating resources that support long-term sustainability. By reinvesting in artist support, marketing, accessibility, and endowment growth, Placer Artists Tour builds momentum—where each year’s success fuels the next—creating a resilient and thriving creative community.

We have a special opportunity for Big Day of Giving Donors: all donations will support the Joanne K. Neft New & Emerging Artists Fund, which provides mentoring, professional development and fee discounts to artists new to the tour each year. 

All individual donors become Friends of the Tour!

 ABOUT PLACER ARTISTS TOUR            

♦ The 2026 Placer Artists Tour takes place Friday-Sunday November 6-8 and Nov. 13-15. 

♦ We actively partner with other organizations including Auburn Symphony, Placer Land Trust, Auburn Arts Commission and Placer Wine and Ale Trail.

♦ Celebrating 33 years of showcasing local art in 2026 

♦ We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation

♦ The 2025 Tour offered over 100 artists, galleries, schools and group venues in over 80 locations throughout Placer County.