"The Exhibitions Program and the Tracy Art League have celebrated an ongoing collaboration since the
Grand Theatre Center for the Arts opened in 2007. This year we are seeking to expand opportunities for
artists and deepen the impact that Expressions! has in our community. Expressions! will be featured in
February and we will open Expressions! Selections in March running seven weeks, giving students and
gallery visitors an extended opportunity to enjoy these honored artists in a unique, fun and educational
environment. There will even be a special purchase prize available for inclusion into the City of Tracy
Civic Art Collection."     - Curator, William F. Wilson II

About the Tracy Art League and Expressions!

The Tracy Art League is a non-profit organization with roots deep in the community. Chartered in 1980, its mission is to promote and preserve the visual arts as an enhancement to community life, to encourage artists in their individual work, and to promote educational opportunities in the arts for both adults and children. Members include working artists, individuals and groups whose interest is in supporting the arts in Tracy. The arts benefit our city culturally, educationally and economically. The Tracy Art League is an active participant in the effort to make our community a better place to live.

Expressions! is the Tracy Art League's annual regional juried art exhibit. Expressions! features the finest work of Northern California artists every February. Open to the public without charge, the exhibit is supported by a partnership between the Tracy Art League, City agencies, local businesses, and a staff of volunteers. Expressions! funds an annual scholarship program for high school students pursuing a degree in the arts. For over 30 years the Tracy Art League has been proud to help talented young people achieve their educational goals. Unique to Expressions! is its outreach to children. Expressions! Children's Tour was adopted as part of the arts curriculum of Tracy's schools, system-wide, augmenting classroom programs. Nearly 3,000 children participate every year. The tour uses art as a vehicle for developing critical thinking skills, and gives the children an in-depth introduction to the fine arts.