Santa Maria Arts Council

The Santa Maria Arts Council since 1965

Stacks Image 29
Make your online reservation for the Grants Showcase using PayPal


Arts Council Announces 2013 Grants 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.


To be eligible, applicants must be 12 years or older, and have studied art in Northern Santa Barbara County for a minimum of two years. Geographic limits are Santa Ynez to Lompoc to Santa Maria and Guadalupe to Cuyama.



Since 1972 the Santa Maria Arts Council has awarded over $214,000 to 320 locally trained artists through its Individual Grants Competition.

For more information contact:
Kate Burridge (805) 459-1503 or
kate@robertburridge.com
Marti Fast at
mfast@hancockcollege.edu
Visit
www.smartscouncil.org or email grants@smartscouncil.org.