Dispatches

Thanks to funding from the Western States Arts Federation, dedicated to strengthening the arts industry in the West, and other agencies, donors, and local businesses, the Foundation for the Performing…

Who will be the next Poet Laureate of San Luis Obispo County? The SLO County Arts Council has announced that applications for the position are open. The selected person is…

The SLO Film Fest is looking for some generous community members to host visiting staff and filmmakers for the 2024 event. Host stays are needed between April 24 and May…

San Luis Obispo filmmaker Randi Barros is hoping people will say “yes” to funding her next project, a short film about life in a small Arizona border town. [caption id="attachment_4800"…

A new Hollywood movie recently wrapped up filming in Morro Bay, and if you attend the 2024 San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, you may be among the first to…

A book of stories, essays, anecdotes, and observations from a Central Coast journalist who chronicled the stories of all kinds of folks from all walks of life is now available…

The application deadline for this grant program was September 1, 2023. The City of San Luis Obispo is inviting local nonprofit organizations to apply now for funds from a new…

Mural photos by Elliott Johnson Shell Beach artist Colleen Gnos is known for creating a magical world of mermaids and abalone divers, surfers and breaking waves, all reflecting her deep…

Four local performing arts groups are the recipients of the Foundation for the Performing Arts Center Clifton Swanson PAC Community Access grants. Ballet Theater San Luis Obispo, Civic Ballet of…

R.A.C.E. Matters celebrated the grand opening of Texture with a ribbon-cutting June 2, 2023. Texture has arrived, and for many people of color in SLO County, the opening of this…