MusicSAT · JUN 15 · 2 PM
Let's Go Bananas
A neighborhood porch party with Neon Radio. Bubbles, disco ball, free.
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From poetry to hip-hop, film to photography — we elevate and amplify the artists making Modesto's culture impossible to ignore.
Modesto Artists Movement is a community-led nonprofit elevating the artists making this city interesting — across ten disciplines, every weekend, year-round.
We host events, run masterclasses, fund grants, and build the stages local artists deserve. And we're just getting started.
We connect artists across disciplines and generations — building the network this city has always deserved.
Working artists on real stages. Modesto's poets, painters, comics, and musicians — on full blast.
Grants, mentorship, masterclasses, showcases — every resource we can hand artists to make bigger, bolder work.
Live music, open mics, masterclasses, poetry slams, and weird beautiful nights all over town.
MusicA neighborhood porch party with Neon Radio. Bubbles, disco ball, free.
PoetryModesto's poetry slam invitational. Eight finalists. One champion. $1,500 in prizes.
MusicA revue of local bands, painters, and performers all sharing one stage. Big, loud, and free to enter.
★ The ILL List
Once a year, eight of Modesto's best poets take the stage at the historic State Theatre to compete for the title of ILL List Champion — and a crowd of 1,000+ shows up to score every round.
It's the loudest poetry night in the Central Valley, and we're proud to host it.
Read the Story →We champion the transformative power of the arts, inspire cultural unity, and create a legacy of artistic excellence that enriches our community for generations to come.
The venues, nonprofits, schools, and businesses building Modesto's cultural future alongside us.
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