Original paintings by member artists are on display and may be rented for a minimal monthly fee. The first month's rent may be applied toward the purchase price. This Fine Art Rental Program makes original art affordable to all.

Exhibits in this special gallery change every three months. The approximatly 100 works showing each time have been created by accomplished member artists so you can choose from a variety of art styles and media.

 Imagine being able to change the paintings in your home or office every few months, or whenever you feel like redecorating, without enormous expense. It’s possible to do just that by renting original art from the Sacramento Fine Arts Center. Paintings can be rented on a monthly basis, or rented and purchased later. Located in Carmichael the center is a non-profit corporation founded in 1985 to serve the community as a center of original art. This is a great way to try out a painting before buying it. Sometimes a painting that you loved in the gallery doesn’t look quite the same in your house. More than 200 local artists currently are active members of the art center, and many contribute to the rental gallery. The artwork reflect styles ranging from impressionist and abstract, to realistic and surrealistic. The cost of renting a painting varies from $10.00 to $30.00 a month depending on the size of the piece. The center tries to keep rental prices reasonable to make it as easy as possible for people to have real art in their homes.
If a client decides to buy a painting after renting it, the first month’s rent is applied to the purchase. Prices to purchase paintings range from $100.00 for a small piece to more than $2,500 for larger works, with the average price about $600. The program is also good business for companies, displaying local artists at a reasonable cost. If a company redecorates or relocates, it’s easier to rent than to buy, and some companies like to rotate their artwork. Also, a company may not be able to budget for original art, but can easily afford the low rental costs.
Paintings are hung on the walls of the rental gallery so they can be easily viewed by potential clients. The center also houses two additional galleries for their art groups to hold exhibits and a variety of other shows, both regional and international. Altogether the art center has over 6000 square feet of space with two exhibition galleries, meeting and instructional studios, library, gift shop and staff offices. The Sacramento Fine Arts Center receives a commission from each sale, which is used to partially fund the organization. Volunteers and a small staff operate the center five days a week Tuesday through Saturday 11 am to 3 pm, admission is free.
The Sacramento Fine Arts Center is located at 5330-B Gibbons Drive, between Walnut and Garfield. Two member art groups are responsible for displaying most shows (California Arts League - CAL and Watercolor Artists of Sacramento Horizons – WASH) which change regularly. The Galleries are open on Second Saturdays until 8:30 pm and include refreshments and sometimes music for visitors. The rental gallery can be viewed also at that time. In addition, the center offers workshops with well known local artists for a small charge, and open time for artists to paint on Tuesday nights (Hang out with Art) that is free. For more information, call Sharon Drysdale in the office at (916) 971-3713.          

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