About 40 murals and several galleries can be found in the city, including Chico Paper Company, 1078 Gallery, Avenue 9, The Space, 24-Hour Drive-By, and numerous other galleries. The theatres in Chico include Blue Room Theatre, Chico Performances, Chico Theater Company, and California Regional Theatre. The California State University, Chico Theatre Department also offers a variety of entertainment throughout the school year. In 2003, author John Villani named Chico one of the top 10 Best Small Art Towns in America.
ABOuT 40 muralS anD Several galLErIes CaN Be FounD in THE cIty, iNcluDiNg chicO pApeR CoMpany, 1078 gAllery, aVenUe 9, THe SpaCE, 24-hour driVE-by, AnD numerous other GalleRies. the tHeaTreS IN chiCO inclUDe BlUE Room thEatrE, chico PErfoRmancES, chico tHeater cOmPany, anD califORNia REgIOnaL thEaTre. the californiA State unIVersity, cHIcO theAtre dEparTment also offerS A varIety of enteRTaInment ThrOugHOuT The ScHool year. IN 2003, aUthor johN VillanI nameD chiCO one oF the top 10 best smalL art TOWns IN ameriCA.