The Arts, Culture & History

Galleries, Workshops & Public Art

Inspired by natural beauty and mountain scenery, Truckee has a creative culture that is rugged, vibrant, innovative and resourceful. The creative culture in Truckee is thriving. One only needs to walk downtown to see the growing number of unique and inviting art galleries. There are many experienced teaching artists, writers, and chefs living in Truckee — combining art workshops with gallery talks, art lectures, and special presentations. Open your mind and explore the public art in Truckee that enhances the uniqueness and diversity of our history, culture, and people.

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Sierra College Tahoe-Truckee

A community college offering general education, career and technical education, classes in the arts. and transfer pathways.

11001 College Trail

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 550-2225

Riverside Studios

Riverside Studios is an inspiring art gallery owned and operated by five locally based artists. It is nestled in the heart of the Sierra Nevada in the town of Truckee, California.

10076 Donner Pass Rd.

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 587-3789

Moonshine Ink

Independent Newspaper serving Tahoe/Truckee. #KeepTahoeSmart

10137 Riverside Dr.

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 587-3607

Public Art - The Feather

''The Feather'' is part of the Truckee Artistic Bike Rack Project by TPAC. It was designed by Lauren Bello Okerman and is made of powdercoated steel.

8924 Donner Pass Rd.

Truckee, CA 96161

Public Art - Uplifted

''Uplifted'' is part of Truckee Public Arts Commission's Art Bike Rack Project. It was designed by Karin Johnson and created by Karin Johnson and Jewelz Vaio. It sits at the corner of Trout Creek Park

Bridge St. & Jibboom St.

Truckee, CA 96161

Public Art - DeRailed

''DeRailed'' part of the Truckee Artistic Bike Rack Project, was created by artist Bernie LaForest of Striker Forge and is made of repurposed rail steel.

10065 Donner Pass Rd.

Truckee, CA 96161

Nevada County Arts Council

We facilitate collaborative efforts that promote and sustain the visual, literary and performing arts of Nevada County in order to advance the cultural, social and economic life of our community.

128 Et. Main St.

Grass Valley, CA 95949

(530) 278-5155

Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center

High quality cancer care facility offering medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment, digital imaging, chemotherapy, pharmacy and lab and comprehensive physical therapy and family support.

10121 Pine Ave.

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 582-6450

Public Art - Mountain Flowers

Mountain Flowers sculpture stands 16-18 feet high in the roundabout across from the Truckee Donner Community Center on Donner Pass Road.

Donner Pass Rd. & Pioneer Trail Roundabo

Truckee, CA 96161

Public Art - Bridging Communities

Building Communities is a public art project that includes original pieces of the east span of the San Francisco Bay Bridge. It is now
the Kids Train Platform located at Truckee Regional Park.

10050 Brockway Rd.

Truckee, CA 96161

Truckee Roundhouse Makerspace

The Truckee Roundhouse is a non-profit makerspace that supports a wide variety of crafts, skills, technologies, and arts in the Truckee-Tahoe community and features local art. truckeeroundhouse.org

12116 Chandelle Way, Warehouse E3

Truckee, CA 96160

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(530) 582-4007

Truckee Tahoe Airport District

The Truckee-Tahoe Airport provides access to the North Lake Tahoe recreational area through general aviation services. The contemporary facility includes office spaces and art exhibits.

10356 Truckee Airport Rd.

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 587-4119

Truckee Community Recreation Center

Features a public art gallery, 18,000 sq. ft. double court gymnasium, indoor track with fitness equipment, 26,000 sq. ft. Aquatics Center, climbing wall, meeting rooms, kitchen, and classrooms.

8924 Donner Pass Rd.

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 582-7720

Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD)

TTUSD is an award winning district that offers a wide variety of arts and science focused programs in Truckee and North Tahoe to meet the diverse needs of all students.

11603 Donner Pass Rd.

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 582-2500

Public Art - High Iron

''High Iron'' by Bernie LaForest of Striker Forge is the most vertical in the Truckee Artistic Bike Rack project. The sculpture is made of rail steel and was commissioned by the Town of Truckee.

10156 Donner Pass Rd.

Truckee, CA 96161

Sara L Smith Fine Art

Sara's art is inspired by playful appreciation for both the simplicity and complexity of life, driven by a constant curiosity and fascination with uniquely individual life experiences.

10770 Donner Pass Road. #103

(Inside The Painted Vine)

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 412-0292

Public Art - El Dragon

''El Dragon'' is part of the Truckee Artistic Bike Rack Project. It came to life with the help of Mountain Forge.

15888 S. Shore Dr.

Truckee, CA 96161

Public Art - The Band

10644 Donner Pass Rd.

Truckee, CA 96161

Public Art - Community as Ecosystem

Community As Ecosystem is a mural measuring 11 ft. high by 16 using sepia tones, reclaimed Lake Tahoe pier wood, donors are represented by cut animal shapes and forged iron environmental elements.

8924 Donner Pass Rd.

Located inside the Truckee Community Swimming Pool

Truckee, CA 96161

Public Art - McConkey Eagle

The McConkey Eagle was created by Hansi Standteiner as a memorial tribute to professional skier Shane McConkey after Shane’s untimely death in a ski-base accident in 2009.

KT-22

Olympic Valley, CA

Mountain Arts Collective

A dynamic space with high end statement pieces as well as more affordable art and gifts for locals and visitors alike.

10065 Donner Pass Rd. #2

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 563-5110

North Tahoe Arts

Our mission is to support the visual arts in the North Tahoe-Truckee communities through exposure, education and participation. We seek to enrich lives by providing quality visual arts programming.

380 N. Lake Blvd.

Tahoe City, CA 96145

(530) 581-2787

Public Art - Animal Tracks

''Animal Tracks'' is a painted steel bike rack sculpture featuring paw prints of local animals.

10125 Pine Ave

Truckee, CA 96161

Moody's Bistro, Bar & Beats

Soulful music, delectable, fresh, simple mountain cuisine. Enjoy an experience reminiscent of a warm and inviting 1950s supper club. Get takeout from Moody's Market; dine on beautiful outdoor stage.

10007 Bridge St.

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 587-8688

Public Art - Martis Sculpture

''Martis Sculpture'' was created by artist Anton Standteiner of The Mountain Forge. The flow and style of the sculpture was designed to honor the Native American people who once inhabited Martis Valley.

Soaring Way & Truckee Airport Rd.

Truckee, CA 96161

Public Art - Locomotion

''Locomotion'' was created by local kinetic artist Fred Besch. The ''giant bike'' sculpture can be found in the plaza west of the historic Flying A building.

10091 Donner Pass Rd.

Truckee, CA 96161

Truckee River Legacy Trail

A 6-mile paved bike path (plowed in winter) along the Truckee River from Truckee River Regional Park to Glenshire neighborhood and accessing Riverview Sports Park with historical and art landmarks.

Truckee River Regional Park

Truckee, CA 96161

Piper J Gallery

Truckee’s contemporary fine art resource for collectors and designers. We offer a fresh selection of art from many of the regions premier artists for the modern mountain home.

10250 Donner Pass Rd.

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 386-7735

Gallery Keoki

Photography, Black and White photography, Color photography, Landscape photography, Skiing photography, dog photographs, Tahoe photographs, interior design, interior decorating, custom photography

1850 Village S. Rd., Ste. 42

Olympic Valley, CA 96146

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(530) 414-8500

Ellu Gallery

The Rock Building

11253 Brockway Rd., #201 & 203

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 470-3827

Chris Turner Distinctive Photography & Custom Framing

10060 East Jibboom St.

Truckee, CA 96161

Soren Wolff Fine Art

15628 Skislope Way

Truckee, CA 96161

Janet Mees Martin - Truckee Snowflakes

12057 Highland Ave.

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 448-1149

Thomas and Carla Stokes

10434 River Park Place, Bldg B, Suite 3

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 412-2777

Nancylou Designs - Textile Arts

15458 Kent Dr.

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 308-0028

Don Eagling Fine Art

15458 Kent Dr.

Truckee, CA 96161

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15458 Kent Drive

Glasrat Art Glass

15458 Kent Dr.

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 412-2270

Andy Blanchard - Tahoe Blue Pottery

10416 Martis Dr.

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 903-1806

Susan Bloom Fine Art

15458 Kent Dr.

Truckee, CA 96161

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(916) 425-6637

Carla Beebe - Wood Jewelry

Truckee, CA 96161

(530) 386-4976

Matthew Osgood Art

11429 Donner Pass Rd., Suite 1B

Truckee, CA 96161

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(415) 601-1471

Ken Newman Sculptures

10091 Donner Pass Rd.

(In Engel & Volkers ''Flying A'' Building)

Truckee, CA 96161

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(208) 337-8408

Greg Zirbel -Truckee Landmark Birdhouses

10127 S River St.

Truckee, CA 96161

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(707) 217-3690

Laura Churn Hill - Torchworked Glass

12057 Highland Ave.

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 523-3017

Rebecca Maidman

10925 West River Street

Truckee, CA 96161

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8-087-474-0778

Meg Martin Fine Art

12057 Highland Ave.

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 448-6200

Bolam Gallery

10396 Donner Pass Rd.

Truckee, CA 96161

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(530) 550-5388

Randy Blasquez Fine Art

10770 Donner Pass Road. #103

(Inside The Painted Vine)

Truckee, CA 96161

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(916) 952-7914