The Young at Art Exhibition is back at Arts Visalia! Featuring the artworks of participants in Arts Visalia’s summer children’s classes, the exhibition is a great opportunity to see all the young artists’ creative work. Our skilled instructors encouraged the artists to explore different elements of art each week allowing them to discover their own […]
The Visalia City Council voted 5-0 to choose design #59 as the city’s official logo at their July 15 meeting. Mayor Brian Poochigian told The Valley Voice that the city council will have a formal unveiling of the logo and recognize the artist at their August 5 meeting. He added that the city’s website soliciting […]
As part of the City of Visalia logo redesign process, community members are invited to provide feedback on a selection of five logos. The logo selection process is the latest step in the City of Visalia’s work on updating the City’s identity, image, and brand to market the positive aspects of working for and living […]
The City of Visalia Logo Redesign Committee met Wednesday, July 10, at the Visalia Convention Center to discuss possible modifications to the final five designs and recommend compensation to the winning artist. By the July 2 deadline 87 submissions had been received by city staff. The Logo Committee chose their five finalist Monday, July 8 […]
In a 24-hour period, the Visalia Fire Department handled 65 service calls. One particularly challenging incident involved a large 1-acre grass fire sparked by illegal fireworks, requiring 8 fire units to contain and protect nearby homes and businesses. Additionally, within a 2-hour period starting at 11:47 p.m., the department responded to three working structure fires. […]
July at Arts Visalia will showcase the work of Heidi Steinman. Steinman’s work explores the transformative power of light to create mood, highlight color and texture, and bring its subject matter to life in art. The exhibition runs from Friday, July 5 th – Saturday, through July 27th, 2024. An opening reception will be held […]
Get out your pen and paper — or, in this case, your favorite graphic design program. The Visalia City Council voted on Monday, June 17 to immediately start accepting submissions of logo designs from the public. “Community members, artists, and all those with an eye for design are invited to submit their artwork as part […]
The Visalia Police Department is stepping up its enforcement operations along the St. Johns Trail and around basins and waterways throughout the city. In response to the growing quality of life concerns among residents, the department will significantly increase its enforcement of ATV’s, UTV’s, dirt bikes or any unauthorized motorized vehicle being operated in these […]
Visalia City Hall wants its share of the cannabis tax revenue. But the city council isn’t ready, at least yet, to consider allowing storefront cannabis sales or, growing sites in the city limits. Cannabis Tax Could Go to the Voters in November On Monday, June 3, every member of the Visalia City Council voted […]
Miss California celebrated its 100 year anniversary at the Visalia Convention Center Saturday night, June 15, by crowning Kimberly Vernon, Miss Santa Clara County as Miss California 2024. Miss San Fernando Valley, Mikaela Harris was the first runner up. Two contestants from the Central Valley made it into the top 12 with Miss Fresno County, […]