Our Mission

The Tehama County Arts Council is a non-profit organization committed to serving the community by cultivating an appreciation for the arts, providing artistic opportunities and events, and sponsoring and supporting local artists and artistic endeavors. Established in 1982 by the Tehama County Board of Supervisors to promote visual and performing arts as well as other cultural endeavors in Tehama County. the TCAC has coordinated, sponsored, funded, produced, and participated in hundreds of local arts events.

Who We Are

Tehama County Arts Council is a State-Local Partner with the California Arts Council since 1985. The California Arts Council is a state agency founded in 1976 for the purpose of advancing California through the arts and culture, their expression, participation, and employment of artists. The CAC receives funding from the state’s annual budget, the California Arts License Plate, a Keep Arts in Schools tax return fund, and the National Endowment for the Arts. They fund many grant programs with a vision of a California where all lives are enriched by access to and participation in a diverse spectrum of art and cultural experiences, and the arts ecosystems reflect contributions from all diverse populations. A State-Local Partner is the county designated organization that supports arts and cultural activity in service to individual artists, art organizations, and the communities throughout the county. We are honored to be that organization.

Tehama County Arts Council Board

The Tehama County Arts Council is led by a volunteer Board of Directors whose members are passionate about supporting the arts. This dedicated group of individuals includes both prominent personalities and talented artists who bring a diverse range of perspectives to the table. Together, they work hard to raise the necessary funds to support various arts-related events and projects throughout the county. In addition to membership dues and event ticket sales, TCAC relies on community donations, fundraising efforts, and grant monies to make it all happen. With the support of the community behind them, TCAC is able to continue celebrating and cultivating the arts in all their many forms.

Lisa DeFonte

Lisa DeFonte is our TCAC Chair. She is an avid art supporter and advocate. Lisa is an educator who is passionate about Early Childhood Education and her community. She is a lifelong learner who sits on several local education and community related boards. Lisa thrives on helping others and spreading positive vibes. She is married with 3 children and 1 grandchild and loves to spend her free time supporting her community or at the beach.

Angie Huffman

Vice Chair - Angie is a local Business Owner, Manager and Artist. Born and raised in Tehama County, she has a deep connection to this community. Always striving to bring the arts to the community, she has been a long-standing board member for the Tehama County Arts Council.

Chrissie Hamilton Clapp

Executive Director, Treasurer, Retired Educator
Chrissie Hamilton Clapp is an internationally exhibited artist with a focus on fiber arts, polymer art, ceramics, miniatures and watercolor. As a teacher of gifted and talented students she specialized in creativity training, later working with several large corporations. She teaches classes focusing on art as a healing tool. She loves working with beginning students and opening their hearts to art. Her greatest joy is to learn new things and then share them.

Toni Gaylord

Secretary
Small Business Owner - 2nd generationTehama County native - Artist - Tehama County Arts Council Board Member - Member of Tehama Creatives - Member of Red Bluff Art Assoc. - I love to collaboratively work with groups and individuals to help bring art, and art awareness, to our communities to help enrich lives.

Abigail Stockinger

Disability Chair - is an Artist, advocate, equestrian living on a small acreage in Tehama County. Attended College at Feather River College, Diablo Valley College and Mills College graduating with an Associate’s in Science and a Bachelor in Arts. Survived a car accident in 2000, subsequently now lives with a Spinal Cord Injury. Art is a way to get a glimpse of others perspective.

Barbara Luzzadder

Publicity
Art as expression is a life-style for artist and photographer Barbara Luzzadder. On theTCAC Board for a second time, she's passionate about sharing the importance of art in people's lives whether as artists or appreciating art in many forms. As publicist, she interviews and features artists in newspapers and other media. A retired school Librarian, Barbara wrote children's poetry to share with students.

Board membership is limited to 15 volunteers. Candidates must be TCAC members in good standing and be able to work cooperatively with a fun group of dedicated volunteers to promote the Arts in Tehama County. New Board Members must be approved during a regular business meeting.

We welcome you to join us at the Board of Directors monthly meeting every 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 PM at 724 Main Street, Red Bluff, California.

We are an organization that functions as an umbrella organization to encourage and support all the arts countywide

and are membership supported.