EcoArts of Lake County is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting visual art, visual art education, and ecological stewardship to the public and educational institutions within Lake County California.

The primary venue EcoArts of Lake County uses to promote visual art, visual art education and ecological stewardship is EcoArts: Lake County Sculpture Walk, a temporary exhibit of environmentally friendly sculptures representing the human dialog with nature. The participating EcoArtists also display their gallery works during four seasonal shows at Calpine Geothermal Visitors Center, in Middletown. Additional works of selected EcoArtists are on display at Steele Winery, in Kelseyville.

EcoArts: Lake County Sculpture Walk

Each year, in mid-May, volunteer artists erect environmentally friendly sculptures along the central trail of Middletown County Trailside Park (click here for directions). The sculptures must use natural materials, or speak to nature in the human environment. Each year's exhibit opens with a free public Reception showcasing local talent in all the arts. The exhibit is removed in mid-October and any disruption of the landscape is mitigated by cleaning, raking and spreading grass seed.

We offer free docent guided tours to schools and youth organizations (as available, by appointment only). We'd love to discuss other youth/student programs utilizing our art educators and professional artists.

Middletown County Trailside Park is a scenic 107 acre county park and home to a mix of oak, pine, manzanita and madrone. The Park is located approximately 20 minutes north of Calistoga and accessed from Highway 29 to Route 175 to Dry Creek Cutoff (click here for detailed directions). The grounds are flat, containing numerous vernal pools and a small pond. Ponderosa pine and moss laden oak groves are separated by grasslands sprinkled liberally with wildflowers (especially in Spring!). The park is open year round from dawn till dusk.

The central trail has been designated for EcoArts: Lake County Sculpture Walk. This trail is approximately 3/8th mile long and meanders to a picnic area with large oaks shading half a dozen tables. In winter and early spring some areas of the trail system will be wet or boggy. Temperatures can range from the 20's in the winter to the 100's in the summer. There are restrooms in the parking lot, but there is no water and no electricity. High, comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

We invite artists to participate in creating works built to be removed with minimal impact to the landscape. (click here to view Application Information).

We invite Lake County educators to contact us to arrange docent guided tours of the Sculpture Walk (click here to Contact Us).

We invite volunteers to help with construction, dismantling, mitigation, marketing and the reception (click here to Contact Us).

We invite Lake County youth or student organizations to contact us regarding art programs utilizing art educators or professional artists (click her to Contact Us).

We invite the public to enjoy, free of charge, the natural beauty and creative talents of Lake County, California. (www.lakecounty.com; www.lakecountyartscouncil.com)