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Art
for All

"A

rt and culture in the Napa Valley is so
diverse, there's truly something for everyone," says Chris DeNatale, president and CEO
of Arts Council Napa Valley. "The art scene here
is thriving, and supporting local artists is of huge
importance to our community."

THE VALLEY'S
PUBLIC ART SCENE

DI ROSA CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY
ART, NAPA
The best spot in the valley for contemporary art is
di Rosa, a 217-acre parcel in the Carneros region.
The site comprises multiple galleries, a sculpture
park, and a 35-acre lake, as well as seemingly endless rolling hills of beautiful, wild land. The facility
was founded by Rene di Rosa, a Napa vintner who
sold his Winery Lake Vineyard in 1986 to support
his vision of an "art park."
di Rosa's permanent collection features works by
Northern California artists from mid-20th century
to early 21st century. Outside, take a self-guided
tour of the 1/3-mile Sculpture Meadow, which
features dozens of pieces.
In addition to the art, the di Rosa Center has
roughly six miles of hiking trails. However you
spend your visit, this is a place you'll connect with
the countryside. dirosaart.org

2: COURTESY OF CHUCK WILLIAMS CULINARTY ARTS MUSEUM

CHUCK WILLIAMS CULINARY ARTS
MUSEUM, NAPA
Foodie history shines bright at this jewel of a museum, located on the second floor of the Culinary
Institute of America Copia in downtown Napa.
The free museum features 4,000 artifacts of specialty cookware, bread baking and culinary tools,
appliances, and tableware - all part of the personal collection of Chuck Williams, the man behind
Williams-Sonoma. Some of the more whimsical
items include a collection of wooden rolling pins,
a fanciful double boiler, and tureens shaped like
boars, rabbits, and lambs. There's also an antique
stove and a brass duck press, an obscure tool for
deboning ducks quickly. (The more you know!)
ciaatcopia.com/chuck-williams-culinaryarts-museum
1: di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, sculptures by Robert Arneson
(left) and Viola Frey (right)
2: Chuck Williams Culinary Arts Museum

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NAPA VALLEY MUSEUM, YOUNTVILLE
This museum, on the grounds of the California
Veterans' Home in Yountville, presents a threepart experience of art, nature, and history. Translation? In addition to traditional galleries with art
exhibits, the museum also boasts a history gallery
with a focus on the land and people who have
written stories of the region's past. At the CIA at
Copia in downtown Napa, the museum has a popup photography exhibit on Paul and Julia Child
that's expected to run through the spring. At the
main Yountville location, from February 1 - May
31, 2020, explore "Buzzed: The Beauty & Nature
of Bees," a science and art exhibition that features
a sound installation, graphics, interactive displays,
and photographs. The museum occasionally schedules hour-long docent tours, a helpful way to become acquainted with the collection. There's also
a well-stocked museum store, and a lovely sitting
area with tree-lined views. The museum is closed
Mondays and Tuesdays. napavalleymuseum.org

SHARPSTEEN MUSEUM, CALISTOGA
The history of Calistoga is on full display at this
museum, the personal collection of Ben Sharpsteen, a former town resident and animator for
Walt Disney. One of the stars of the museum: Sam
Brannan, who founded Hot Springs Resort in the
1860s and later founded the town of Calistoga.
Exhibits include a look back at Brannan's life, one
of the original cottages he built in 1860, and a diorama of what the original resort looked like way
back when. sharpsteenmuseum.org

DID YOU KNOW? Over the last few years, Napa Valley's performing art venues have stepped it up
a notch, with national headliners, top-flight comedians, authentic jazz, rhythm and blues, and even opera gracing
the stages of the valley's venues. For a list of venues, turn to p. 153. .

Some of the most interesting art in Napa Valley is
free and out in the open
for all to see. This public
art is part of a concerted
effort in recent years to
increase accessibility to
creative genius around
town.
One great example of the
public art push: Napa's Rail
Arts District (RAD). This
downtown neighborhood
flanks the train tracks and
Vine Trail with more than
ten murals on the backs of
warehouses that face the
thoroughfare. The project
even includes painted
signal boxes along the train
tracks.
The Napa Art Walk showcases original sculpture
from local artists. Pieces
rotate every two years,
and Art Walk maps are
available online at
napaartwalk.org.
In downtown Yountville,
take a self-guided walking
tour of the Yountville Art
Walk, where whimsical
sculptures are accompanied by QR codes. Scan
the code for more info on
each piece and the artist
behind it. Like what you
see? Most pieces are for
sale, and proceeds support
Yountville's arts programs.

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