Santa Maria Arts Council

Santa Maria Arts Council Since 1965

The Santa Maria Arts Council has awarded over $195,600 in scholarships to date to 306 locally trained artists.

Artists - Mission - Membership - Officers

We'd love to hear from past scholarship and grant recipients, help us keep our members informed of your latest activities. Email info@smartscouncil.org
Read an article from the Santa Maria Sun on past winners click here

Individual Grants in the Arts
Workshops announced for 2010 grants!
2010 Grants Workshops
AHC Lompoc: Wed 2/17, Jacoby Library 6:15pm
Oasis Senior Center: Fri 2/19 6:15pm
AHC Santa Maria: Tue 2/23 ARC, 6:15pm
The C Gallery, Los Alamos: Mon 3/01 6:15pm
AHC Santa Maria: Sat 3/06 F-11 10am

Deadline for Applications: Friday Mar 19

Screening: Week of 3/29

Audition Day: Saturday April 17

Showcase: Monday May 17

More information to qualify for a Santa Maria Arts Council Grant....
General Information on the Grants
Visual Artists' Competition Information
Letters of Recommendation Form
Competing for the Grants

2009 - $10,000 was awarded May 18th
1st and 2nd place winners in Drama, Visual Arts, Music, Theatre

Kendra Pearson 1st Place Dance	Aaron Lopez 2nd Place Dance	Michael Maisonneuve 1st Place Music 2nd Place Drama
Erin Hulstine 2nd Place Music	Katie Newcomer 1st Place Drama	Ariana Sarinana 1st Place Visual Art
Beckie Hellwig 2nd Place Visual Art	Bob Nichols Honoree	Mark Booher Master of Ceremony
2009 Individual Grants Winners (left to right back row) Bob Nichols, Katie Newcomer, Erin Hulstine, Aaron Lopez, Mark Booher (front row) Michael Maisonneuve, Kendra Pearson, Ariana Sarinana, Beckie Hellwig

The Santa Maria Arts Council continues to initiate, encourage, and expand activities, which open new opportunities for all artists, students, and residents of the area. Council members include artists, arts ... ...more

Santa Maria Arts Council Chalk Art Expose 2006