Arts and Culture Guide
Benicia has long been regarded as important art community on the Bay Area stage. There are hundreds of visual and performing artists who provide a stimulating and lively atmosphere for residents and visitors. Artists work in all media including art glass, painting, printmaking, woodworking, ceramics, textiles and sculpture. Live music can be heard at local bars, restaurants and other venues and the Benicia Old Town Theatre Group produces two plays each year.
Benicia Main Street keeps Downtown hopping with numerous ongoing events – parades, festivals, farmers market, Fashion Weekend, a Taste of First and much more. The Historical Museum and Historical Society actively celebrate the town’s rich history going back to the Civil War, and the Benicia Capitol State Historic Park & Fischer-Hanlon Home is open to visitors.
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William Harsh is a well-known painter and printmaker who has lived and worked in Benicia, California, for the past 25 years. He has had numerous solo shows, and his work is represented by a number of galleries across the country. His paintings and prints are included in many private collections in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Also an educator, he has over 25 years experience teaching painting, drawing, color, design, and printmaking at colleges and universities in New England and in the San Francisco Bay Area. He currently teaches studio art classes at Arts Benicia and in the Walnut Creek Civic Arts Education program. He is also available to conduct workshops as well as for private teaching engagements.  William Harsh Oracle 2007 oil on canvas |
