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San Benito County Arts Council


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PO Box 692, Hollister, CA 95024

(831) 636-2787

The spirited staff of the San Benito Arts Council is committed to fostering a love of art through arts education and programs for all citizens of San Benito County.

Classes in drawing, ceramics, sculpture, writing and more are offered to young and old. The council’s Dreams Project focuses on at-risk youth with artists-in-residencies at the San Benito County Juvenile Hall and San Andreas Continuation High School, where students are exposed to dance, poetry, and the visual arts. Art teachers can take advantage of free Art & Healing Professional Development Workshops.

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08/30/2024
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The San Benito County Arts Council invites local artists, art groups, art and cultural organizations to apply to their 2024 Arts Express Grant Program for general operations and project-based funding for art programs, projects and activities that will take place in San Benito County between October 15, 2024- July 31, 2025.

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08/05/2024
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The San Benito County Arts Council is excited to announce a call for artists for their upcoming fall exhibition titled ‘Soul Searching: An Exploration of Portrait Art.’ This exhibition aims to showcase the diverse and dynamic portrait works by local and regional artists, across all mediums.

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04/26/2024
The San Benito Arts Council is accepting submissions for an exhibition to be displayed at the Art Depot in Hollister between June 8 and July 19.

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04/25/2024
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The San Benito County Office of Education partnered with the San Benito County Arts Council to host the eighth annual San Benito County Arts Showcase on April 10, at the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister.

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10/23/2023
Every school day, 10 Arts Council teaching artists are deployed to all TK-8 elementary school sites throughout the district.

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10/02/2023
Between Oct. 1, and Dec. 10, homeowners who purchase from Anderson Homes choose one of these nonprofits to be awarded a donation: San Benito County Arts Council, Youth Alliance, San Benito County Chamber of Commerce, BenitoLink and the Community Foundation for San Benito County.

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08/28/2023
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The San Benito County Arts Council invites artists, art groups, arts and cultural organizations, and public school teachers to apply for the program.

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09/08/2022
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Five arts council have announced that the Central Coast Region has been awarded a $4.75 million grant.

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05/17/2022
The San Benito County Arts Council welcomes artists and arts organizations to apply for the Arts Express Grant Program. Application deadline is June 17.

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06/03/2021
This school year, students in danger of not graduating from high school explored the world of art through a program provided by the San Benito Arts Council.

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