Tag: local art

How Wormie World will turn Sacramento into a citywide treasure hunt this weekend

October 16, 2026 – Abridged – In a world full of mass-produced trinkets, Wormie World invites Sacramento to embrace something a little more unique: handmade ceramic worms.

The free annual scavenger hunt for the squiggly creatures returns for its third year this Saturday, encouraging participants to explore the city in search of hundreds of small creations hidden throughout Sacramento.

Sac Tech Week Fireside Chat – Future Tech of Circular Economy

​New Laws, New Opportunities: Tech & the Circular Economy A fireside chat at Atrium 916 Legislation is changing the rules for electronic design, technology, food and packaging and creating opportunities…
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Spirits of the Season Art Reception

Celebrate the season with a participatory community Ofrenda. Meet the artists with complimentary wine Spirits of the Season is Atrium’s seasonal experience of Halloween chills and rich Día de los…
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Painting Techniques: Third Thursday Demonstration

Explore textured painting applications with complimentary sips in this demonstrative workshop with eco-conscious artist, Tami Cooper. Learn how to create texture in your art and craft work, guided by artist…
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Rose-Colored Glasses: Art Exhibit Opening Reception

Meet the artist, Tami Cooper, with a welcoming opening reception, interview and complimentary sips – for the Rose Colored Glasses exhibit at the Atrium in Old Sacramento. Tami Cooper’s landscape…
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Sacramento Art Spaces Are Embracing the Power of the ‘Little Treat’

May 12, 2026 – Comstock’s Magazine – Enter the magic of the “little treat.” As it turns out, having a snack or drink by your side while you create can make art feel more approachable and less intimidating. It harkens back to the days of crayon-coloring with a cup of Goldfish at the ready, doing art for the sake of enjoyment rather than accomplishment. Several Sacramento businesses have recognized this, and in an effort to encourage people to connect with art, have integrated the principle of the little treat into their offerings.

The Great Escape: Turning Back the Clock in Old Sacramento

April 21, 2026 – Salinas Valley Tribune – Down the way we ran into the Old Town Trainstop. There we discovered several people partaking in art projects at Atrium 916 community space, which was wonderful to see.

Within the area was Old Sacramento State Historic Park featuring an old makeshift Western town with the Big Four Building where four railroad tycoons ran the Central Pacific Railroad Company. It was also a connection for the first-ever transcontinental railroad that linked California with the rest of the United States. The gravel path also leads to the Sacramento History Museum and California State Railroad Museum, a must for locomotive enthusiasts.

Celebrate Earth Month with hands on learning at the Atrium 916!

April 18, 2026 – GoodDay Sacramento – Atrium 916 and Arden Fair have team up to present Earth Month: a Learn and Grow Celebration on Saturday, April 18th at Arden Fair. The community is invited to take part in a series of interactive, family-friendly activities focused on sustainability, environmental awareness, and hands-on learning between 1- 4pm today. Sustainable and eco-centric educational booths and vendors “Color Your Own” reusable tote bag activity at Atrium 916’s Zero Waste Mobile Art Café Sustainable art installation by local artist Yennie Zhou and live music by local musicians.

Celebrate Earth Month in Old Sacramento Waterfront

April 03, 2026 – The Sacramento Press – Now through April 30, participating businesses across the district will feature Earth Month-themed promotions, including sustainable products, plant-based menu items, eco-friendly actitivites, and special events that spotlight conversation and community stewardship. Guests are encouraged to explore the district, discover new favorites, and engage with businesses committed to thoughtful, environmentally friendly practices.

Film grants return to boost Sacramento productions

March 20, 2026 – The Observer – Sacramento filmmakers and production companies can now apply for grants that help offset production costs and support film and television projects shot in the city. One recent recipient, Atrium 916, received grant support for the Sacramento-produced documentary series “Citizens of Planet Earth,” which began airing March 14.

Atrium916 Launches Citizens OF Planet Earth Creative TV Series

March 11, 2026 – KFBK News Radio – On Friday, March 13th, from 6 to 8 pm at Sacramento’s Aggie Square, Atrium916 premiers Citizens of Planet Earth, a groundbreaking 6-part documentary series that pulls back the curtain on the invisible systems of everyday waste.
Atrium 916 invites you to the premiere of Citizens of Planet Earth, a new documentary-style TV series exploring the systems behind everyday waste, and the people working on real solutions.

Premiere of Citizens of Planet Earth, TV Series

March 05, 2026 – Herald Tribune – Citizens of Planet Earth, a new documentary-style TV series exploring the systems behind everyday waste, and the people working on real solutions, will premiere in Sacramento on Friday, March 13. Filmed in Sacramento, this series hired over 104 local creative makers, and was made possible with support from the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission, SMUD, the City of Sacramento, and many kind people who care for the environment.

Mobile Art Cafe to come to Tehama Library

March 04, 2026 – Red Bluff Daily News – After successful textile repair workshops to encourage the reuse and re-wearing of items, the Tehama County Library and Solid Waste agency are bringing more creative sustainability to the county, in partnership with the California Product Stewardship Council.
On March 11, the Red Bluff branch of the library will host Atrium 916’s Mobile Art Cafe. The art cafe is a solar-powered mobile pop-up that travels from place to place for art events, where visitors can create art pieces encouraging reuse and recycling.

Premiere of Citizens of Planet Earth, TV Series

March 03, 2026 – Desert Sun – Citizens of Planet Earth, a new documentary-style TV series exploring the systems behind everyday waste, and the people working on real solutions, will premiere in Sacramento on Friday, March 13. “While the series explores the staggering reality of our global waste streams, its heartbeat is the community of innovators, activists, and everyday citizens who are building tangible, local solutions.” Shira Lane, Atrium916 CEO

Follow the Hearts this February at the Old Sacramento Waterfront

February 01, 2026 – Sacramento Press – This Valentine’s season, Old Sacramento Waterfront is giving locals a new reason to get out, explore, and fall in love with their neighborhood. From February 1 through February 16, the district will host “Follow the Hearts”, a fun, district-wide Valentine’s experience designed to encourage residents and visitors to shop small, dine local, and discover everything Old Sacrament Waterfont has to offer.

Yennie Zhou’s young life informs her artistic expression Today as a Sacramento Creative

January 02, 2026 – Sacramento News & Review – When Yennie Zhou says she doesn’t believe in talent, just hard work and skill, it’s not self-deprecation, she’s drawing on a lifetime shaped by resourcefulness and the ability to create art from almost anything, including trash.

Sustainable Santa at Atrium916

November 21, 2025 – GoodDay Sacramento – Join Atrium 916 this holiday season for warm drinks, sustainable crafts, and a wonderful winter wonderland experience! Come learn how we all can help Santa keep the North Pole cold! Atrium 916 is an interactive space for art, community and sustainability.
Visitors can create Holiday creations, all while enjoying the garden patio and locally brewed kombucha or tea.
From 3:00-8:00pm enjoy warm drinks and family portraits!

Spirits of the Season at Atrium916

November 1, 2025 – GoodDay Sacramento – Atrium 916 is an interactive space for art, community and sustainability , where visitors are invited to participate in the Day of the Dead altar and make art at our Art Cafe. Visitors can sculpt with clay Halloween creations or create a trick or treat bag, all while enjoying the garden patio and locally brewed kombucha or tea.

Presented at Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum in Chicago on material choice trade-offs

October 29, 2025 – Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum – The key insight: sustainability isn’t a finish line — it’s a system of trade-offs. Our role is to make those trade-offs smarter, data-driven, and human-centered. Grateful to the Innovation Forum team for convening such thoughtful voices — and proud to have Veritiv in the mix driving practical progress.

Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum

October 27, 2025 – Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum – Hope to see you in Chicago in a few days. I am moderating a powerful panel discussion at the Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum, October 28th in Chicago. I’ll be joining industry leaders from Chick-fil-A Restaurants, Canopy, US Plastics Pact, and Veritiv to explore the material choice framework, balancing sustainability, functionality, cost, and availability. From fiberization to reuse and consumer perception, we’ll dive into the real-world trade-offs and how decisions are made that shape the future of packaging. Grateful for the opportunity to bring a systems-thinking and creative economy lens to this important conversation. Let’s make creative packaging that is smarter, kinder, and truly circular.