The Douglas Erwin and Betsy Voorhees-Erwin Folk Art Collection

🚨 NEW CLOSING DATE 🚨

Due to unforeseen scheduling complications this show will now be closing on Saturday, March 1st. The closing reception has been cancelled.

Because of technical difficulties with our website editor this show's displayed start date is February 13 and displayed end date is March 8, but the show's correct dates are February 8 – March 1.

Tuolumne County Arts is proud to present The Douglas Erwin and Betsy Voorhees-Erwin Folk Art Collection, on display at the Sonora Chamber of Commerce from February 8th through March 1st. This exhibit can be viewed during the Chamber’s regular hours or by appointment with TCA, and will showcase a selected portion of the collection featuring pieces from the African diaspora in honor of Black History Month. Additional exhibit features will share and display the complex, local Black history in the Tuolumne County area during the Gold Rush as well as national history sourced from the Library of Congress. An opening reception will be held the 2nd Saturday of February with free snacks and hot tea!

Chamber of Commerce Regular Hours—

Monday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Tuesday – Thursday 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Friday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

About the Douglas Erwin and Betsy Voorhees-Erwin Folk Art Collection—

In November of 2016, an exceptional folk art collection was generously gifted to Tuolumne County Arts by Douglas Erwin and Betsy Voorhees-Erwin—acquired during their years of world travels across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Russia, Japan, and more. During his time as a teacher, Doug incorporated many of the collection’s pieces into his classroom curriculum, offering rural students an opportunity to connect with a wider world in their study of geography and history. This collection was donated to TCA with the hope that the greater community might benefit from this opportunity just as much as Doug’s former students.