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A group of children and adults sit in a circle on a green carpet, playing hand drums together in a brightly lit indoor space decorated with colorful art.

County Awards Twelve Organizations More Than $56,000 in Arts Grants

Two large colorful murals are displayed on an adobe wall under an archway, depicting historical and cultural scenes with people, animals, buildings, and landscapes. The setting appears to be a public outdoor walkway.

New Workshops Open Pathways to Public Art for Local Artists

A group of people gather in a hallway decorated with colorful papel picado banners, reading wall displays and viewing framed photographs and art during an exhibition or cultural event.

Santa Barbara City Hall Gallery Hosts Closing Reception for Two Exhibits

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County Awards Twelve Organizations More Than $56,000 in Arts Grants

June 15, 2026

New Workshops Open Pathways to Public Art for Local Artists

February 12, 2026

Santa Barbara City Hall Gallery Hosts Closing Reception for Two Exhibits

January 18, 2026

Call for Art Opens for Betteravia Gallery Exhibition in Santa Maria

January 16, 2026

Santa Barbara County Opens Arts Making Impact Grant Opportunity

January 15, 2026

Santa Barbara County Awards Arts Grants to Twelve Nonprofits

June 13, 2025

County Expands Community Access to Art, Architecture and Garden Tours

May 8, 2025

George Yatchisin to Be Appointed Santa Barbara Poet Laureate

April 18, 2025

Santa Barbara County Opens Arts Making Impact Grant Opportunity

March 20, 2025

Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture Awarded California Arts Council State Local Partner Grant

February 24, 2025