The Center for Arts and Agriculture will be a destination community venue, offering cultural amenities unique and authentic to Placerville.
Amenities will include a teaching kitchen and rooftop garden, and the space is seen as a gateway for agritourism and an educational resource for the community. The Center will present events and exhibitions about the evolution of local land use in the Northern Sierra, including Native American practices, historical logging and mining, contemporary winemaking, farm-to-table agriculture, and the culinary arts. It will serve as a location for cooking and viticulture classes, healthy eating workshops, and as a home for Creative Bounty, Arts and Culture El Dorado’s arts and environment program. The Center is designed to offer programs beyond these topics, as well, as part of a regional network of cultural venues. It will provide continuing leadership in the sustainable growth of Placerville.
This space where arts and agriculture intersect will be unique in the true sense of the word – there is no similar venue anywhere in the United States. As El Dorado County’s wine region continues to be recognized as an exciting new destination, as Apple Hill and Christmas tree farms welcome visitors year after year, the Center for Arts and Agriculture will offer residents and visitors alike many special experiences that change on a frequent basis – daytime and evening, adding a vibrant new element to Main Street in Placerville.