Brush up on the latest in local art news!
Welcome to Paintastic News, your local source for all that is new in Fresno art!
We at Paintastic News believe that Fresno is home to a vibrant art community, and we want to highlight it. Whether you are an experienced art lover or just beginning to enjoy local art, we hope to provide you with awareness and insight into the status of Fresno art so we can all foster a deeper appreciation of it.
We provide video and photo coverage of events and topics involving art. Whether it be footage of a new exhibition, interviews with artists, updates about developments in the art community or anything else art-related you may think about, we are interested in covering it and bringing the story to you!
Thank you for coming along with us. Now, let’s get to painting the picture for you!
Our latest story – All about Central Valley Art – A Three-Part Series
We at Paintastic News have a three-part series, all about the artists of Fresno!
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First, Ashley Mills brings us an interview with an artist working in Oakhurst, who relates her experiences in working with local businesses to produce promotional artwork.
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An Oakhurst artist’s experience working for local businesses – MCJ 122 Social Media Journalism
Next, Grace Guillen gives us some footage of Fresno’s Art Hop, a regular event that opens up downtown’s art galleries for a night of fun, and Grace takes us into the experience of the Riverpark Art Groove Gallery!
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Fresno’s Art Hop and the Riverpark Art Groove Gallery – MCJ 122 Social Media Journalism
Lastly, Catherine Cole Weber tells us about famous artists. Most of them were born in Fresno and went on to work elsewhere, but one local artist created a distinctive sculpture here in Fresno.
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Some of Fresno’s famous artists – MCJ 122 Social Media Journalism
We hope this has informed you about art in the Central Valley, and that you go out and experience some of it for yourself!
Where to find us
You can find our posts on Instagram, where we post videos and photos of our local coverage.
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Our team
Ashley Mills
This is Fresno State student Ashley Mills. She is a Junior under the major of Mass Communication and Journalism. She aims to help smaller businesses grow their social media presence. In her local town, Oakhurst, she helps her friend’s art business through social media.
Catherine Cole Weber
Former art student, now journalism major in the Media Communication and Journalism department, Catherine aims to implement her passion for art with her excitement for journalism. She hopes to use her joy of reporting and writing to give attention to the culture of the Fresno community.
Grace Guillen
An animation and MCJ student who plans on using her knowledge in art and journalism to help bring a spotlight to Fresno’s art community.