The Santa Maria Arts Council has awarded over $234,600 in scholarships to date to 336 locally trained artists.
The Grants Showcase was held May 20, 2013
Honoring Jean and Bill Shinn
The Grants Showcase was held May 20, 2013
Honoring Jean and Bill Shinn
1st Place Dance - Billie Kleinbauer
2nd Place Dance - Katie Wackowski
1st Place Visual Arts - Garrett Kaida
2nd Place Visual Arts - Oscar Pearson
1st Place Drama - Maxwell Corpuz
2nd Place Drama - Krysta Smith
1st Place Music - Jack Raventos
2nd Place Music - Britney Simpson
Los Padres Artist Guild Scholarship Award - Amanda Arnold
2nd Place Dance - Katie Wackowski
1st Place Visual Arts - Garrett Kaida
2nd Place Visual Arts - Oscar Pearson
1st Place Drama - Maxwell Corpuz
2nd Place Drama - Krysta Smith
1st Place Music - Jack Raventos
2nd Place Music - Britney Simpson
Los Padres Artist Guild Scholarship Award - Amanda Arnold
click for the 2013 showcase for photos
The Annual Student Art Show is a collaborative effort between the Santa Maria Arts Council and local art teachers to demonstrate the creative abilities of local students and bring awareness to the importance of arts in education. The Arts Council’s mission since 1965 has been to support and encourage the expansion of the arts in our community. View works from this year's show.
Lester B. Hayes Grants
The goal of these grants is to support Santa Maria Valley programs through short-term projects which enhance the arts.
Emphasis of the project should be on youth programs supporting the arts and developing students’ artistic awareness. The applicant/organization must reside in the geographical area served by the Santa Maria Arts Council and present activities that take place in that area and which benefit Santa Maria Valley residents.
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The goal of these grants is to support Santa Maria Valley programs through short-term projects which enhance the arts.
Emphasis of the project should be on youth programs supporting the arts and developing students’ artistic awareness. The applicant/organization must reside in the geographical area served by the Santa Maria Arts Council and present activities that take place in that area and which benefit Santa Maria Valley residents.
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Santa Maria Arts Council Announces 2013 Individual Grants in the Arts Competition
This spring, the Santa Maria Arts Council will award $10,000 to emerging artists in the fields of Dance, Drama, Music, and Visual Arts. First and Second place individual grants of $1,500 and $1,000 respectively, will be awarded to artists in each of the four categories. Artists interested in entering the competition must first attend a workshop to obtain an application.
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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 Abel Maldonado Center.
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.
Your sponsorships and membership dues support the ongoing efforts of the Arts Council. Donations are gratefully accepted!