• Art Explorers is the only progressive art studio in Mendocino County. Our program has been running for more than 24 years.
• Art Explorers supports artists by exhibiting and selling artwork in our studio gallery and online shop, and by seeking out opportunities at national and international venues for broader visibility. Artists retain 50% of sales.
• The Art Explorers studio is a place to build community and be recognized as a working artist. We are proud to a part of the local art scene.
Art Explorers, Inc. is a creative arts program and progressive studio in Fort Bragg, California, serving physically disabled and neurodivergent adult artists. We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation. Our mission is to provide a fun, nurturing, non-judgmental, and artistically stimulating environment for creativity to thrive!
"We believe that creative thought and expression is a universal right - without rules, restrictions, or cultural boundaries. Our studio is an inclusive space that upholds this belief and our philosophy is rooted in a total respect for individuals and their communities, and in the foundation that all people have a unique artistic voice that deserves to be heard."
We'll be there selling Earth Day themed merch and special kids tees made by studio artist, Eeka McDonald! Swing by and support two great local organizations. From Noyo Food Forest: "Noyo Food Forest’s 17th Annual Earth Day Festival, is taking place on Saturday, April 18, 2026. This beloved event is a FREE, family-friendly community celebration and a vital fundraiser supporting our programs and mission. Last year, the Earth Day Festival welcomed over 1,200 attendees, and we anticipate an even greater turnout in 2026."
Join us at the Art Explorers studio to celebrate April First Friday and our in-house exhibition, (Not) Doom Scrolling!
The studio will be open and the gallery will feature a group exhibition of paper scrolls and other related works created by AE studio artists, alongside work by our April featured artist, Annamarie DeAngelo.
First Friday, April 3 from 5pm – 7pm at the Art Explorers Studio, 333 N Franklin St., Fort Bragg.
Throughout the month, our gallery windows will showcase Earth Day–themed artwork in celebration of the season.
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