Arts

Santa Barbara-based artists Adriana Arriaga and Claudia Borfiga have been selected from an online Call For Entries to paint the 2021 Earth Day Mural.

Santa Barbara Channelkeeper is pleased to present its 18th annual student art show that will take place virtually as part of the Youth Day at the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival. 

Planning for the 35th annual I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival on May 29, 30, and 31 is underway.

The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture is excited to announce the production of a new public art installation in partnership with Allan Hancock College and the City of Santa Maria.

Santa Barbara County artists are invited to submit concepts for the Earth Day Mural.

Arts for Humanity! is easing the strain of these challenging times by providing creative opportunities that spark the imagination and soothe the soul.

The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture is proud to announce a new public art exhibition in partnership with the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District.

The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture, in partnership with the city of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Public Library, is pleased to announce the 2021 Poet Laureate search.

Healing Justice Santa Barbara is searching for artists for the first-ever "Black is Beautiful" showcase for February's Black History Month.

State Street Ballet will be showing their 2019 version of The Nutcracker, featuring the Opera San Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra and performed at The Granada Theatre, free through Dec. 31.

The Goleta Valley, Buellton, and Solvang Libraries announce the young winners of the bookmark design contest.

UCSB Arts and Lectures announced their hybrid lineup of virtual and in-person events for their 2020-2021 season with subscription tickets on sale now.

A temporary public sculpture, the "Camouflage House," debuted at Arroyo Burro Beach County Park on June 30.

Local Photojournalist Nate Stephenson tells a story with photos from recent Black Lives Matter protests in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.

Another inspirational mural has been painted in the downtown area of Santa Barbara showing solidarity with nationwide protests.

The I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival will celebrate its 34th anniversary this weekend through an online festival experience.

The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara announces the winners of the annual Santa Barbara County High School Architectural Design Competition.

Women United, an affinity group of United Way of Santa Barbara County, hosted their second annual Classic Storybook Luncheon on Tuesday featuring "Little Women."

“Student Voices from the Santa Barbara City College Art Department” is a new exhibition at Santa Barbara City Hall showcasing top examples of current SBCC student artwork.

An edhat reader shares a poem about the holiday of love.

Santa Barbara County partners with public libraries from Goleta to New Cuyama to share the Tine Library Public Art Project.

Psychotherapist and best-selling author Esther Perel led an interactive and introspective lecture at the Granada Theatre.

The Momentum Dance Company held their sixth annual concert, BLOOM, highlighting local dancers from ages 6 to 18.