CountyofSantaBarbara
K-Rail Public Art Project to partner with local creatives to enliven Downtown Corridor
The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture, in partnership with the City of Santa Barbara, is pleased to invite local creatives to submit design ideas for a new public art project on State Street. The winning proposal will be printed and displayed on the row of public traffic barriers (K-Rails) demarcating the beginning of the State St. Pedestrian Corridor. The selected artist will also receive a $1,500 honorarium. Proposals are due by April 5, 2024.
Sarah York Rubin, Director of the County Office of Arts and Culture, said that, “This is a cool opportunity to collaborate with the City, local businesses, and Santa Barbara’s creative community to develop artwork that adds more artistic vibrancy to the downtown area.” Some of the review criteria include the proposal’s inclusion of creative imagery that will visually brighten and enliven the environment, mastery of techniques, and communication of a unique vision or perspective.
Aron Ashland, who owns The Cruisery restaurant and SB WineTherapy, which are adjacent to the KRails, said, “As the beginning of the promenade in our world-class city, we need to give people something more in line with what they expect.” He added, “Our community has such amazing artists, and I’m excited about showing off their skills and not basic safety infrastructure.”
To be eligible, artists must be over 18 and live in Santa Barbara or Ventura counties.To learn more or submit a proposal, visit sbac.ca.gov/krails.
About the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture:
The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture is a Division of the County’s Community Services Department, serving as the local governmental umbrella for arts and culture projects and programs within the County. The Office represents a longstanding partnership between the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Santa Barbara. For more than 30 years, both governments have shared resources and staff to maximize support for Santa Barbara arts and culture institutions, programs, initiatives and projects. For information, visit www.sbac.ca.gov.
