Mission Statement

Scarab Creative Arts is a multi-faceted arts center supporting both artists and the greater community through access to arts education, studio equipment and facilities, and as a venue for private and public engagement with art. We believe in the importance of artists and art in our community at large and aim to see Scarab as a place where transformation and engagement happens through direct experiences with art. 

 

We do so by:

• Fostering collaboration among the community of member artists in our shared space studio;

• Supporting the commercial success of our member artists by selling their work in our on-site store;

• Offering artists, both local and nation-wide, income-driven opportunities such as teaching classes and workshops;

• Community enrichment through arts education. Offering classes to all ages in a wide variety of artistic mediums, both on-site and in schools and community venues;

• Holding various art exhibitions in our gallery: 

  • ​Private gallery shows to provide a space for artists of stature to show work at varying levels from new to legacy bodies of work;

  • Group/community shows: to give creatives the experience and honor of having their work shown in a gallery;

  • Community Outreach shows: to provide opportunities for non-profit groups and service agencies to have a gallery experience designed to raise awareness and procure funds;

• ​Hosting events utilizing the gifts of creativity to reach and provide opportunities to underprivileged and marginalized people in our community; 

• Raising funds through events and sales to support targeted needs of others throughout the world;  

• Building a vibrant business which contributes to the revitalization of downtown Fresno.

 

We celebrate diversity and welcome all community members, regardless of their visible or invisible disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, social status, socioeconomic background, race/ethnicity/culture, veteran status, age, religion, or beliefs.