Santa Maria Arts Council

The Santa Maria Arts Council since 1965

The Arts Council Grants cycle begins each February.
Workshops are held throughout the valley to assist artists in preparing for submitting applications and what to expect for the judging portion of the competition.
All winners are expected to perform/display at the Showcase held each May.



2011 Individual Grants Recipients
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Sean Peters
1st Place Drama
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Gwyneth Manley
2nd Place Drama

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Chris Cortez
1st Place Dance
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Ivana Valenzuela
2nd Place Dance

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Ian Hassett
1st Place Visual Arts
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Christa Weston
2nd Place Visual Arts

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Thomas Li
1st Place Music
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2011 Grant Recipients

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Mari Kagawa
Los Padres Artists Guild Grant Winner