Celebrate Santa Maria Valley Creativity

Welcome to the central hub for local arts, showcasing featured creators, events, and grants.

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Discover Featured Local Art Today

Serving as a central hub for the arts in the Santa Maria Valley, we showcase incredible local creators and maintain a vibrant directory of artists. Our mission is to enrich the community by celebrating local talent and supporting public events, grants, and sponsorships.

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Welcome to the Central Hub for Santa Maria Valley Arts

Discover featured local art, browse our artist directory, submit public events, and find information on grants and sponsorships available to our creative community.

Welcome to Santa Maria Arts Council

Discover how we support our vibrant creative community across the valley.

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Artist Directory

Connect with local creators and explore portfolios in the Santa Maria Valley.

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Event Calendar

Find upcoming public art exhibits and submit your own community events.

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Grants & Sponsorships

Learn about funding opportunities designed to support local artists and projects.

Discover Creative Local Talent

Explore our community event calendar showcasing vibrant local happenings, art showcases, and opportunities to connect with creators across the Santa Maria Valley.

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Annual Valley Art Showcase

October 15, 2024

Santa Maria Community Center

Join us for an evening celebrating works from featured local artists and creators.

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Local Artist Grant Workshop

November 3, 2024

Arts Council Headquarters

Learn about available grants, sponsorships, and funding opportunities for valley creators.

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Open Studio Tour

December 10, 2024

Various Santa Maria Studios

Tour the creative spaces of our directory artists and experience their processes firsthand.