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An Online Guide to San Benito County Art & Culture Resources


PUBLISHED JUN 22, 2021 12:20 P.M.
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  Michael Westphal, Bureau of Land Management   Public domain

BY LIBBY MOLYNEAUX

How quaint do you like your art and culture? San Benito County’s Hollister, Aromas, and San Juan Bautista offer small-town arty affairs. DIY art walks, open studios, historical tours and more are now happening regularly, and everyone’s invited.

1. Public Art Walking Tour

Public art abounds in downtown Hollister, thanks to the city of Hollister, Hollister Downtown Association, San Benito County Chamber of Commerce, and San Benito County Historical Society. Download the self-guided map and behold murals, monuments, and more.

Public walking tour brochure (PDF)

2. San Benito County Arts Council Facebook Page

Get up-to-date info on art classes, arts advocacy, and general art, culture and creativity convening.

Facebook.com/sanbenitoarts

3. San Benito County Open Studios Art Tour

Once a year, the artists of Hollister, San Juan Bautista and Aromas open their studios for a peek at painting, photography, pottery and ceramics, stained glass, jewelry, and more.

SanBenitoArts.org/open-studios

4. International Museum Day at the Wapple House Museum

The San Benito County Historical Society takes part every May in International Museum Day in the name of cultural exchange with activities devoted to the area's history and its first settlers. The society also participates in Civil War Days, held in September at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.

SBCHistoricalSociety.org

5. San Benito County Arts Council Event Directory

Attractive compilation of all upcoming arts-related events by month.

SanBenitoArts.org/event-directory

6. San Benito County Photography

This Facebook Group for local photographers is heavy on gorgeous nature shots.

Facebook.com/groups/230568311285502

 

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