The Santa Maria Arts Council has awarded over $214,600 in scholarships to date to 320 locally trained artists.
Grants Showcase - May 21
Abel Maldonado Center
5:30 pm
Honoring Nancy K. Johnson
Reservations 934-0492
Meet our promising new artists in music, dance, drama, and visual arts.
1st Place Dance - Emily Myers
2nd Place Dance - Zachary Padlo
1st Place Visual Arts - Madalyn Hunt
2nd Place Visual Arts - Laura S.F. Moll
1st Place Drama - Shae Palic
2nd Place Drama - Clare Lopez
1st Place Music - Joshua Lanier
2nd Place Music - Joe Payne
Performances, gourmet deli and more
$20 adults $12.50 students $5.00 children
The Santa Maria Arts Council is an umbrella organization for local art groups and supporters. The Arts Council continues to initiate, encourage, and expand activities which open new opportunities for all artists, students, and residents of the Santa Maria valley. Council members include artists, arts advocates, educators, city and government leaders, business, and various art groups.
The Council meets monthly on the third Wednesday of the month at noon. Our present meeting location is The Town Center Gallery, in Santa Maria's Town Center West.
The Arts Council encourages and supports emerging artists through the Individual Grants Competition which currently disburses $10,000 annually to first and second place finalists in music, drama, dance, and visual arts.
The Council administers the Lester B. Hayes Grant in support of arts education programs in the valley.
The Council sponsors the annual Student Arts Show, and supports Santa Maria’s Autumn Arts Grapes and Grains Festival including the Chalk Art Expose.
Chalk Art Expose - Autumn Arts Grapes and Grains 2011
Your sponsorships and membership dues support the ongoing efforts of the Arts Council. Donations are gratefully accepted!