Joy Neas

After high school I decided to devote my life to the arts. Ever since moving to Stockton in 1993, I have taken every opportunity to enhance arts opportunities here by creating arts ventures where there weren’t any and adding to existing programming. In 2012, I received the Mayor’s Art Award for my work with the arts in downtown Stockton. My goal is to Make A Place For The Arts wherever I am.

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Hand In Hand posted on Friday, June 5, 2015 - 12:57pm Every year there are many Asian celebrations with roots from South Stockton, each featuring a distinct culture – the Chinese New Year Parade and Festival, the Cambodian New Year Celebration, the Obon... read more...
Celtic Woman 10th Anniversary World Tour posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 4:18pm For ten years the music group Celtic Woman has been delighting audiences everywhere. Now is your chance to experience the magical sights and sounds for yourself. The 10th Anniversary World Tour... read more...
Summer ArtSplash Returns posted on Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 1:49pm The Summer ArtSplash (a free self-guided tour of downtown Stockton venues filled with art) is returning for its 4th year this Friday, May 8 from 5 pm – 8 pm. The ArtSplash takes place on... read more...
Celebrate The Earth posted on Friday, April 17, 2015 - 1:49pm For eight years Disneynature has created films released for Earth Day. Seeing these films has become a favorite tradition for my husband and I. This year’s movie opens on Friday, April 17... read more...
The Year Of The Ram posted on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 - 1:53pm If you have been wondering where I have been my husband and I just returned from Vancouver, British Columbia to see their Chinese New Year Parade. The days before the parade featured the Lunar... read more...
Friday Receptions posted on Friday, February 13, 2015 - 12:52pm Image-Nation is a group exhibition with over thirty artists at the Mexican Heritage Center, 111 S. Sutter (corner of Market and Sutter) through February 28. “From the novice to the master, from the... read more...
Bus Jam posted on Monday, February 9, 2015 - 12:30pm What does Stockton have in common with San Francisco, Chicago, New York and Paris? More than you might think. Terry Williams, who works in Marketing for the San Joaquin Regional Transit... read more...
Freedom Is Not Free posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 2:23pm Ministers and Community United, Inc. held its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at the Civic Auditorium on January 18 and 19. I decided to attend Sunday’s program especially after... read more...
Art Against Violence Reception posted on Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 1:13pm Allison Leedy was always creating art. She took art classes at the Art Korner on Alpine and at Franklin High. Allison wanted to study graphic design and fine art in college and pursue graphic... read more...