Visual Arts

This exhibit was scheduled November 1-December 30, 2023. Fine art oils by local artist Park Merrill are on display at the Cambria Center for the Arts Studio through December 30.…

Deadline for entries was November 30, 2023. Cambria Center for the Arts is asking you to “focus on finding signs of love in life around you”—then enter your visual discoveries…

In “Field of Dreams,” Kevin Costner is called to turn his Iowa farmland into a baseball field. “Build it and they will come,” he is told. The same thought must…

This event was scheduled October 14-15 and 21-22, 2023. The 25th annual Open Studios Art Tour, featuring nearly 150 local artists, is scheduled the weekends of October 14-15 and 21-22…

When funding for the arts is on the cutting block, I inevitably find myself thinking, “What are they missing?” There are studies from years ago showing the impact of music…

This event was scheduled August 12, 2023. Visit the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero on Saturday, August 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a “Wild About Art” day…

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…

Contemporary impressionist Paula Delay returns to the enchanting garden at Maison Marianne in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo for a solo pop-up show on Saturday and Sunday, June…

Artist Bob Nichols onsite at his mural's new location: the SLO Botanical Garden. On April 14, the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden unveiled “Nature Inspires,” a ceramic mural created by…