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2024 Re-Granting Program – Call For Applications
The Cultural Arts Division announces the Tracy Arts Commission’s 2024 Re-Granting Program is now accepting applications from Tracy-based artists, arts educators, and arts organizations who seek to develop and presents projects in Tracy. Projects must be accessible to the public in the form of events and activities such as classes, exhibits, festivals, performances, screenings, readings, and workshops.
The purpose of the Re-Granting Program is to:
• Strengthen resources available to the creative community;
• Encourage and support collaborative projects;
• Promote arts education while serving diverse audiences;
• Increase public access to the arts.
Projects that receive grant support in the current fiscal year 2024-25 must occur following award, between February 1 and June 30, 2025.
The Tracy Arts Commission intends to award up to $4,000 in grants:
• Two grants in the amount of $2,000 each;
• Matching funding is not required.
A Re-Granting Program Workshop will be hosted by Cultural Arts Division Staff to help orientate applicants and answer questions. Attendance is not required to apply.
Download the 2024 Re-Granting Program Call For Applications here!
IMAGE: FROM THE PROJECT ARTISTS BY ARTISTS: TRACY’S CREATIVE COMMUNITY PAST AND PRESENT, CURATED BY TIFFANIE HEBEN – 2023 RE-GRANTING PROGRAM AWARD RECIPIENT
Dia De Los Muertos Family Day!
Date(s) & Time(s): Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Ticket Price(s): FREE!
Venue: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts
Presented By: City of Tracy – Grand Theatre Center for the Arts
Ticket Price(s): FREE!
Venue: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts
Presented By: City of Tracy – Grand Theatre Center for the Arts
Free and Open to the public!
Join us for this annual event featuring vendors, hands-on activities, food, community altar and so much more:
COMMUNITY ALTAR
The public is invited to contribute to a Community Altar, on display in the Pombo Lobby on the 2nd floor through Monday, November 3. Participants may deliver or send images of loved ones to celebrate and honor. Favorite foods, toys, poems and special keepsakes are also welcome. Photos can be dropped off at the Arts Education Office at the Grand or emailed to: boxoffice@cityoftracy.org.
The public is invited to contribute to a Community Altar, on display in the Pombo Lobby on the 2nd floor through Monday, November 3. Participants may deliver or send images of loved ones to celebrate and honor. Favorite foods, toys, poems and special keepsakes are also welcome. Photos can be dropped off at the Arts Education Office at the Grand or emailed to: boxoffice@cityoftracy.org.
COMMUNITY ART SHOW
A Community Art Show will also be on display beginning October 25 through November 3, on the 2nd floor. Participants of all ages are welcome to submit family-friendly, Día de Los Muertos-themed art in any media suitable for wall display. Artwork must be self-hanging, framed, or on stretched canvas, with hardware. Submissions are due by Friday, October 24, to be dropped off at the Arts Education Program office on the 2nd floor of the Grand. Online registration for submittal can be found at www.TracyArtsandRec.com using the following activity number: #29432.
A Community Art Show will also be on display beginning October 25 through November 3, on the 2nd floor. Participants of all ages are welcome to submit family-friendly, Día de Los Muertos-themed art in any media suitable for wall display. Artwork must be self-hanging, framed, or on stretched canvas, with hardware. Submissions are due by Friday, October 24, to be dropped off at the Arts Education Program office on the 2nd floor of the Grand. Online registration for submittal can be found at www.TracyArtsandRec.com using the following activity number: #29432.
FREE MOVIES
A special free movie showing will be featured during the event, with two screenings of beloved films. Coco will be shown at 10:30 am, followed by Encanto Sing-Along at 12:30 pm. Both movies are rated PG and are free to attend. These screenings are also Sensory Friendly, with lower volume, dimmed lights, and flexibility for movement, entry, and exit. Sensory items will also be available upon request, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming experience for all attendees.
A special free movie showing will be featured during the event, with two screenings of beloved films. Coco will be shown at 10:30 am, followed by Encanto Sing-Along at 12:30 pm. Both movies are rated PG and are free to attend. These screenings are also Sensory Friendly, with lower volume, dimmed lights, and flexibility for movement, entry, and exit. Sensory items will also be available upon request, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming experience for all attendees.
NEW MERCH FOR SALE
New 2025 limited edition Día de Los Muertos t-shirts and bags are available for purchase in the Grand Galleries! This unique merchandise features original calavera artwork designed by local artist Paco Garcia. Buy yours in the Grand Art Galleries on the first floor during the event!
New 2025 limited edition Día de Los Muertos t-shirts and bags are available for purchase in the Grand Galleries! This unique merchandise features original calavera artwork designed by local artist Paco Garcia. Buy yours in the Grand Art Galleries on the first floor during the event!
VENDORS
The Día de Los Muertos Family Day at the Grand will feature a selection of vendors in our indoor mercado. Come support local artists who will be selling their custom Day of the Dead themed pieces including but not limited to sugar skulls, stuffies, dolls, clothing, jewelry, accessories, art and more!
The Día de Los Muertos Family Day at the Grand will feature a selection of vendors in our indoor mercado. Come support local artists who will be selling their custom Day of the Dead themed pieces including but not limited to sugar skulls, stuffies, dolls, clothing, jewelry, accessories, art and more!
FOOD
Food Trucks will be available on 7th street next to the corner of Central Avenue just outside the Grand. We are happy to have both The Churro Spot and Los Primos Tex Mex Food, offering delicious food to complement the day’s celebrations! Please come support these local food vendors. Menus are posted in the Discussion of this event.
Food Trucks will be available on 7th street next to the corner of Central Avenue just outside the Grand. We are happy to have both The Churro Spot and Los Primos Tex Mex Food, offering delicious food to complement the day’s celebrations! Please come support these local food vendors. Menus are posted in the Discussion of this event.
ARTWALK
This event is also being held in conjunction with the Downtown Tracy Artwalk, a free, self-guided public event that showcases local artists and community organizations along the sidewalks of Central Avenue in front of the Grand. The City of Tracy, in collaboration with the local business district, has created a vibrant network of creative displays and activities as part of this annual event series, which is now in its 9th year.
This event is also being held in conjunction with the Downtown Tracy Artwalk, a free, self-guided public event that showcases local artists and community organizations along the sidewalks of Central Avenue in front of the Grand. The City of Tracy, in collaboration with the local business district, has created a vibrant network of creative displays and activities as part of this annual event series, which is now in its 9th year.
CRAFTS & PHOTOS OPPERTUNITIES
We will have several craft areas perfect for everyone to create and learn about Dia de Los Muertos. The building will also be decorated for the celebration with several spots to get some great photos! Please tag us in your photos: #atthegrand or on Instagram @GrandTheatreTracy
We will have several craft areas perfect for everyone to create and learn about Dia de Los Muertos. The building will also be decorated for the celebration with several spots to get some great photos! Please tag us in your photos: #atthegrand or on Instagram @GrandTheatreTracy
For more information, please visit atthegrand.org, email boxoffice@cityoftracy.org or call the Arts Education Program office at 209-831-6276.
We’re Hiring! Join Our Creative Team!
Employment opportunities are now available serving the Cultural Arts Division at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts!
• P/T Rec Leader II – Arts Education & Exhibitions Programs: Under general supervision, one position will primarily support the Arts Education Program. A second position will primarily support the Exhibitions Program in the art galleries. Both positions provide support to special events and general operations at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts. The ideal candidates will possess exceptional customer service skills and arts experience.
• P/T Rec Leader III – Ceramics Lab Tech – Arts Education Program: The Ceramics Lab Tech supports technical operations and ceramics and fused glass programming in the Arts Education Program at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts. This position will assist the Arts Education Program Coordinator and Cultural Arts Supervisor, as well as being a resource to Contract Instructors and students. The ideal candidate will have leadership and teaching experience with clay making techniques, equipment, gas and electric kiln firings, and studio risk management. In addition, a candidate should exhibit exceptional customer service skills related to arts, education and/or community service.
For more information and to submit your application online, visit: CITYOFTRACYJOBS.COM
**Applications are accepted until positions are filled.
Remembering Our Friend Pauline Jo Tolman (1961 – 2018)
Pauline Tolman was a Sacramento/San Francisco-based artist inspired by nature, beauty, whimsy and childhood, known for her large scale metal sculpture and architectural installations. Her striking cinematic installation – Travel Through Time, 2010 – is prominently featured and celebrated on the bus shelters at the Tracy Transit Station on 6th St. in downtown.
Pauline’s work resides in several public and private collections in the region. Recently, she was proud to assist artist Dana Albany on here monumental work Tara Mechani featured at Burning Man, and currently on display at Plaza de Cesar Chavez in San Jose through June 9th, 2018. Pauline was also an artist in consideration of a future civic art project at Legacy Fields in recognition of Tracy’s rich baseball history.
In addition to her work as an artist, Pauline engaged in cycling, kayaking, hiking, camping, snowboarding and nature photography.
A celebration of her life will be held in July in her hometown of Bemidji, MN.
Remembering Our Friend Leona Darr Willis (1929 – 2017)
For many of us, Leona was the true champion of the revival of the historic Grand Theatre into the contemporary arts center it is today. Her never ending energy to make the Grand rise again was powerful and influential to the hundreds of collaborators, and thousands of community members, who worked on the project for years.
When challenges emerged, Leona always had the right words of encouragement and sweetest twinkle in her eyes. As a Grand Girl working at the theatre and as a life-long arts patron, the support and wisdom she generously shared was inspirational and priceless. Our Staff at the Grand and community-at-large will deeply miss her.
Remembering Our Friend Gretchen Talley (1933 – 2016)
Gretchen Talley was a long time, celebrated community leader and activist, and one of Tracy’s quintessential arts and education supporters. Her decades of remarkable community involvement included St. Bernard’s Mothers Guild, Tracy Joint Union High School District, San Joaquin County Board of Education, THS Parent Advisory Committee and Band Boosters, Tracy Parks & Recreation Commission, Tracy Tennis Club, San Joaquin County Bike Task Force, Tracy Friends of the Stockton Symphony and numerous other organizations.
Ms. Talley was also a Board Member of the Arts Leadership Alliance (now Grand Foundation) who worked in collaboration with the City of Tracy in the development of the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts. For many years after the Grand opened, Gretchen would enthusiastically attend events and promote the Center, as well as consistently offer kind words of support to the Staff. Her sincere efforts were always appreciated and she will be greatly missed.
Additional details about Gretchen’s impressive life has been recently documented in the Tracy Press.
Remembering Our Friend Bruce Duke (1922 – 2016)
Bruce Duke was an immensely important ceramic artist and arts educator who is defined by a life-lived. His art and mentorship impacted thousands of lives, and he was a star-maker of numerous, prominent clay artists including Viola Frey. Our community has lost a legend. We are humbled to have premiered his retrospective exhibition in 2015, represented his work in the Co-Op, and to have recently celebrated with him at the Art Awards Luncheon (Artist Mentor of Influence & Inspiration Award) in August.
Bruce is pictured with his daughter Cathy Anderson just before the Opening Reception for Father Clay – Bruce Duke Retrospective on August 29th, 2015. – Photo courtesy of Ernie Anderson; all rights reserved.
Grand Theatre Center for the Arts Featured in Select Traveler
The Grand Theatre Center for the Arts is featured in the March/April 2015 edition of Select Traveler magazine.
Remembering Our Friend Stephen Gyermek (1930 – 2016)
Stephen (Istvan/Pista) Agoston Gyermek (Nov. 9, 1930 – Oct. 26, 2016) was a fourth generation artist from Hungary who lived and worked across four countries including Holland, Spain and the United States of America. He was true Master Artist producing significant bodies of work in design, drawing, painting, printmaking and stained glass. In addition he was a celebrated Art Historian, Museum Director and Professor. For nearly 50 years Stephen was a prominent and esteemed member of the educational and creative communities of San Joaquin County. In 2011, the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts premiered Kunstlerleben – From Budapest to the Valley – Stephen Gyermek Retrospective (June 25th through July 23rd, 2011).
The exhibition featured works from Stephen’s life from age 10 to the present, and was met with celebration and acclaim attracting visitors from across America. To have known Stephen was a great gift… he could charm you with a vast understanding of world history, speaking across seven languages, while making you contemplate and laugh at the same time!The Record’s Michael Fitzgerald has written a story in Stephen’s honor. Please consider commenting or writing a letter to the Editor voicing your support for The Record’s important coverage of issues related to our creative community.Jim Lewis, Bruce Duke & Stephen Gyermek are pictured at San Joaquin Delta College, circa 1990s. – Photo courtesy of Karen Olson, all rights reserved.