Calls for Art Archive

The County of Santa Barbara is seeking an original design for its Ceremonial Resolution certificates, which the Board of Supervisors presents during public meetings to honor important individuals, organizations, and events.

Design the County of Santa Barbara Resolution Certificate!

Call For Artists

The selected artist will receive a $1,000 honorarium and special recognition from the Board.
Applications are due by April 1, 2025.

View the full guidelines (English) here.
Consulta las pautas completas (en español) aquí.

Submit Your Proposals

In addition to being prominently featured on the new certificates, the artwork will be showcased in communications and promotions celebrating its 175th anniversary.

A certificate with a gold illustration of a building and trees at the top, labeled Santa Barbara County, California, featuring a large black question mark in the center and blank fields for information below.

Examples of Government Resolution Templates:

Ornate certificate with decorative floral border, the Los Angeles City Hall, and the text City of Los Angeles State of California at the top, above a partially visible document referencing Santa Barbara County.

A decorative Santa Barbara County Resolution template featuring gold accents, a blue ribbon with a seal, and space for text on a white background bordered in dark blue.

Ornate document with decorative gold borders, a city seal, a red and blue ribbon, and the words Beverly Hills in elaborate medieval-style lettering at the top. Faint text hints at ties to Santa Barbara County.

A decorative certificate from the County of San Diego, California, featuring illustrated coastal and historical scenes along the left border reminiscent of Santa Barbara County, with colorful text at the top. The document text is mostly faded and unclear.