Maison Marianne Hosts Local Artist Pop-Up
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…
Botanical Garden Welcomes Nichols Mural
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…
City and SLOMA Introduce “David”
The artist's children, accompanied by the artist and representatives of the City and SLOMA, cut the ribbon introducing "David" to the community. On April 15, the San Luis Obispo Museum…
Mural Migrates to Botanical Garden
Installing "Nature Inspires" at SLO Botanical Garden A ceramic mural that for more than 35 years graced Mission Plaza in downtown San Luis Obispo has found a new home at…
Mike Toppe & His Clay Critters
The journey from Minnesota to the Central Coast for Mike Toppe is a story long in the making. Toppe and his partner Dan, with their miniature dachshund Earl, moved to…
CAC Individual Artists Fellowships Available
The deadline to apply was May 5, 2023. Artists and cultural practitioners living and working in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Kern, or Ventura counties can now apply for California…
AG Artist’s Oils on View in Atascadero
“Carrizo, Washburn Wildflowers II” oil on canvas, 22” x 28,” by Laurel Sherrie This event was scheduled May 1-July 31, 2023. Local landscapes created by Arroyo Grande artist Laurel Sherrie…
“Storytelling” Is Both Simple and Complex
This exhibit was scheduled March 13-July 7, 2023. While it is inspiring to see the broad array of different artistic expressions when visiting larger metropolitan art museums outside of our…
Grannis Finds Inspiration Everywhere
"Mermaids Have Friends Too" by Anne Grannis Humans combined with animals have become figurative fantasy pieces created by artist Anne Grannis. “Clay is like this amazing stuff,” Grannis says. “You…
Beacon Art Show Features 55 Local Artists
Yael Korin, "On the Ocean's Edge—Triptych" Some 75 works of art by 55 local artists are now on display until April 2 as part of this year’s Beacon Art Show,…