Some seeds require a fire to sprout.

Paradise Arts, Theatre & Culture Hub

  • The Beginning

    Just weeks after the Camp Fire, a conversation began between board members of the Gold Nugget Museum and the Norton Buffalo Hall Foundation. They had the same problem: They had lost their respective homes and most of their supporters and volunteers had left the area.

  • The Vision

    These dedicated board members realized that by co-locating on a common campus each organization could enhance the other’s recovery. Patrons bound for a concert at the new Norton Buffalo Hall could stop in to view an exhibit at the museum and vice-versa.

    The idea was picked up during development of the Long Term Community Recovery Plan that was adopted by the Town of Paradise on June 25, 2019 as a Tier 3, partner-led project that would make Paradise better.

  • The Future

    Through facilitation by Regenerating Paradise, that early conversation has now turned into a collaboration that includes Gold Nugget Museum, Norton Buffalo Hall Foundation, Theatre on the Ridge, Paradise Art Center, Paradise Recreation & Park District, and the Mechoopda Indian Tribe.

    PATCH — Paradise Arts, Theatre & Culture Hub — envisions an arts and culture-focused destination that will inspire residents, attract visitors and enhance the quality of community experience in Paradise for generations to come.

Our leadership team brings more than 200 years combined of nonprofit experience to supporting arts on the Ridge.

Meet the people behind the movement — individuals who represent outstanding organizations from multiple areas of service on the Ridge.

“Polar Bear,” By Berta C. Roebuck, 2022

Want to help?

Would you like to be part of a grassroots effort to bring world-class arts and cultural experiences to the Ridge? Click the button below to view engagement opportunities.

“Sunshine Flowers,” by Caryl Quinones