Visual Arts

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…

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…

“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…

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…

"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…

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,…

This exhibit was scheduled March 13-July 7, 2023. The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art presents Marela Zacarías' first West Coast exhibition, "Storytelling," on view through July 7. Zacarías began her…

This event was scheduled May 8, 2023. Morro Bay Art Association will present a lecture at the Art Center Morro Bay from 3 to 5 p.m. on Monday, May 8,…

Live Oak Music Festival will be represented this year with artwork created by San Luis Obispo painter, muralist, and digital illustrator Amy McKay. The work, according to Festival information, reflects…

Impressions of the iconic California coastline are portrayed in Los Osos artist Liz Maruska’s upcoming show, “Exploring Big Sur,” offered at SLO Provisions in San Luis Obispo during March. According…