Carmichael artist Amanda Cadelago will exhibit her paintings in the Davis Art Studio Tour on May 16-17, 2026. The free, self-guided tour features 48 artists from the region opening their studios to the public, offering opportunities to view and purchase a range of artwork including sculpture, painting, printmaking, and photography. Cadelago, who rediscovered painting during the pandemic after a career in marketing and graphic design, will show her work alongside her mother, Cathie James-Robinson of Davis.
This story matters because it highlights the role of local art tours in connecting artists with their communities and supporting regional creative economies. Cadelago's journey—from studying art at Sacramento State to working in fashion design and marketing, then returning to painting—reflects broader trends of artists pivoting careers and finding renewed purpose through art. The tour provides a platform for emerging and established local artists to gain visibility and sell their work directly to the public.