Visual Arts

The application window for local artists to join the 2025 Open Studios Art Tour is open until May 30, but the discounted early bird registration deadline is March 21. The…

Of the 122 artists across seven counties selected for the Monterey Museum of Art’s inaugural Monterey Biennial exhibition, 13 are from San Luis Obispo County. Works created by Elise Coatney,…

Linda Sikora Kettle & Frustum Jar (2024)   Artist/educator Linda Sikora presents Ceramic Gestures: A Studio & Teaching Practice in North America on April 9 as part of the International…

Live Oak Music Festival has unveiled official artwork celebrating its 37th annual event. This year’s design, by local artist Clayton Vaughn Benge, places the distinct figure cut by Live Oak…

The California Arts Council has awarded 47 Arts Education Exposure grants to organizations across the state, but only one of those has landed in San Luis Obispo County. The SLO…

Living in California we sometimes take for granted how fortunate we are to live in such a visually stunning and diverse state. The Mexican culture in particular is deeply ingrained…

Last year, photographer Mark Dektor began posting intriguing black-and-white portrait photographs of Cambria residents online. With the community’s encouragement, he started posting more and more portraits of townspeople from all…

Writers and visual artists of all ages and backgrounds are invited to submit original work inspired by personal journeys towards mental wellness for inclusion in the annual Opening Minds Art…

The International Museum of Dinnerware Design has issued a call for entries for its Sixth Biennial National Juried Exhibition, Picnic. The exhibition—for artists and designers in all media—explores the theme…

A special evening devoted to supporting student scholarships in the performing and fine arts is scheduled Saturday, February 22, at the Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center and…