California Art Takes Center Stage in Local Parks: Inaugural Grantees Announced

For Immediate ReleaseOctober 22, 2024 $2.8 million Awarded to 31 California-based Nonprofit and Community Organizations to Bring Vibrant Art Installations and Cultural Programming to Local Parks SACRAMENTO – California State Parks, the California Arts Council, and Parks California, today announced the inaugural recipients of the Arts in California Parks Local Parks Grant Program. A total […]
Kite by the Bay Festival Returns to Candlestick Point State Recreation Area in San Francisco on October 27

Sacramento – October 3, 2024 California State Parks, Parks California, and SF Parks Alliance announce the second annual Kite By The Bay festival, which will take place at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area (SRA)on October 27 from 12-4 p.m. “Kite By The Bay is such a joyful event. When the wind is blowing, everyone has […]
California State Parks Invites Public and Media to Official Opening of Newest State Park, Dos Rios, on June 12

The opening coincides with the launch of the Third Annual California State Parks Week June 12-16 For Immediate Release June 5, 2024 Contacts: Adeline Yee, Information Officer IICalifornia State ParksNewsroom@parks.ca.gov Robin CarrLandis Communications Inc.Redwoods@landispr.com SACRAMENTO, Calif.— Californians will soon be able to “restore, recreate, reconnect, and take refuge” at California’s newest state park, Dos Rios. […]
Free Event at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area on Saturday, May 18

Growing Together Day includes Activities For All Ages, Art Installation with Community-Centered Mural Creation WHEN: Saturday, May 18 community event from Noon – 4 p.m. PDT WHAT: California State Parks and Parks California will host a free community celebration at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area (SRA), called Growing Together Day, to celebrate this unique 252-acre […]
Tasha’s Voice StoryWalk and Reading with Author Carmen Bogan at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area

On April 27, Parks California and California State Parks will once again welcome award-winning author Carmen Bogan to Candlestick Point State Recreation Area for a magical StoryWalk event featuring scenes from her new illustrated children’s tale, Tasha’s Voice. This new story, published by Yosemite Conservancy, will be told through individual panels featuring pages from the […]