Deadline: October 13. 2026

Arroyo Grande Public Art is seeking experienced muralists, including individuals or an artist team, with an excellent mural proposal for a new project at 320 E. Branch Street in the Village of Arroyo Grande.

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Deadline: October 2026

SLO County’s Poet Laureate is regarded by the county as its most eminent or representative poet. The Poet Laureate is selected by a committee of community leaders with significant expertise in education, poetry, civic and cultural leadership, and the literary arts.

Deadline: November 1, 2026

The Pottery Artist in Residence program invites clay artists to spend three months making, showing and selling work at one of our three Central Coast studios: The Pottery Atascadero, The Pottery Grover Beach or The Pottery Baywood.

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Deadline: November 13, 2026

The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department are seeking talented artists and graphic designers to create original artwork for a new shaded bench overlooking the park's lake. The theme, “Living Waters,” invites artists to celebrate the natural beauty, wildlife, and unique character of Jim May Park.

The selected artist will receive a $1,000 award, and their design will become a public art feature for park visitors to enjoy.

Deadline: January 31, 2026

We Are Atascadero Pride Announces 2027 Community Art Contest. The contest celebrates next year's theme, “Out of Many, One Pride,” a message of unity, diversity, and belonging that reflects the many people, identities, and experiences that make up our community. The selected artist will receive a $250 cash prize and recognition as the featured artist for Atascadero Pride 2027.

The winning artwork may become a central visual element of the 2027 celebration, appearing in promotional materials, social media, event signage, merchandise, and other Pride-related communications.

Deadline: Rolling

This unique RFP invites artists, scholars, curators, and educators to lead free public talks designed to deepen community access to arts education and creative storytelling. The SLO Public Art program and SLO County Arts collaborate to host a free lecture series of artists, art educators, and curators who share experiences and stories from the field. This year, the program is relaunching with an expanded lecture format designed to foster dialogue and increase accessibility to arts education throughout the community.