Open Studio Hours
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Artist Lectures
The Susan Cooley-Gilliom Artist in Residence and Teaching (SCG ART) Program is a remarkable gift to our community's artists, arts educators, students, and arts enthusiasts. This program embodies Susan’s enduring legacy as a cherished local artist and passionate environmental advocate. The SCG ART program is dedicated to nurturing and elevating the visual arts through inspiring short-term residencies and workshops led by nationally acclaimed artists working in diverse media. Since 2023, we have expanded the program to provide artists with two annual opportunities to apply: one for Local Artists residing in Placer and surrounding counties, and another for National Artists across the United States.
In 2010, the Cooley-Gilliom Artist in Residence and Teaching (ART) The program was established at Placer Community Foundation through an endowed gift made in memory of Susan by her family and the Sky View Foundation. The ART program represents a lasting legacy to the beloved local artist and environmental advocate. Short-term residencies and workshops taught Susan by established and highly reputable artists are offered to develop and enhance the visual arts in Placer County. To learn more about Susan and this lasting gift to the community, visit placercf.org.
Experience SCG
We're bringing them back! Stay tuned for more details as we create another SCG experience for you this fall!
Demo Days | Panel Discussion | Workshops
SCG Legacy2023-2025 Regional SCG Resident & Teaching Artists
SCG ART Program Events
Blue Line Arts offers activities as a special opportunity for our community to meet with the artist and learn about their craft first hand. Additional details coming soon!
Need Financial Assistance? Attend an SCG ART Workshop for FREE
Stipends for free workshop registrations are available for Local Artists (residing in Placer and surrounding counties: Yolo, Sacramento, El Dorado, Nevada County ) and are generously provided by the Placer Community Foundation.
Applications are due by 11:59pm on Friday, August 14th, 2026
Award Notification by: Friday, August21st, 2026
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How It All Started
The Susan Cooley-Gilliom Artist in Residence and Teaching (SCG ART) Program is a lasting gift to the many artists, arts educators and students, and arts enthusiasts we are fortunate to have in our community. The program represents a significant part of Susan’s lasting legacy–as a beloved local artist and environmental advocate.
The ART program works to develop and enhance the visual arts through short-term residencies and workshops taught by nationally-established and highly reputable artists who create in a range of media.
Since 2023, this program has been expanded as a twice annual opportunity for artists to apply. One for Local Artists (residing in Placer and surrounding counties) and the other for a National Artist residing anywhere in the United States. To apply, please check out our upcoming Calls to Artists(opens in new tab).
Past visiting artists include:
- 2026 Legacy - Jennifer Rugge, Marsha Schindler, Ray Gonzales
- 2026 Jori Jori - Regional
- 2025 Jane Ingram Allen - National
- 2025 Ray Gonzales - Regional
- 2024 Ruth Ellen Hoag - National
- 2024 Marsha Godoy Schindler - Regional
- 2023 Kevin Snipes - National
- 2023 Jennifer Rugge - Regional
- 2022: Mark Abildgaard
- 2021: Jason Walker
- 2019: Ana Lisa Hedstrom
- 2018: Michelle Gregor
- 2017: Karen Willenbrink-Johnson
- 2016: Phoebe Toland
- 2015: Sergei Isupov
- 2014: Tip Toland
- 2013: Laura Ross Paul
- 2012: Katherine Ace
- 2011: Richard Notkin
To learn more about Susan Cooley-Gilliom and this lasting gift to the community, visit The Placer Community Foundation.
In 2010 the Susan Cooley-Gilliom Artist in Residence and Teaching (ART)
Program was established at Placer Community Foundation through an
endowed gift made in memory of Susan by her family and the Sky View
Foundation. The ART program represents a lasting legacy to the beloved
local artist and environmental advocate. Short-term residencies and
workshops taught by established and highly-reputable artists are offered to
develop and enhance the visual arts in Placer County. To learn more about
Susan and this lasting gift to community, visit placercf.org.