Each month the Napa Library exhibits art work by a different artist. A reception is held each month in which guests are invited to meet the artist and discuss his/her work. Many artists present programs related to the work they are exhibiting.The Art in the Library program is a juried competition with artists competing in various media. A call for artists takes place each winter. Artists may submit their applications along with slides or digital images of their work. The work is reviewed and judged annually in the spring. Finalists exhibit their work for a period of one month.
Creating art has been a lifetime endeavor for Collar. A mixed media artist, Collar paints using vibrant colors and intense highlights to give his images a lively sense of urgency and movement.