Deadline: September 11th 2026

Our goal is to provide the community with professional quality work that promotes the arts and nature of Santa Maria, while aligning with the Natural History Museum of Santa Maria’s mission statement and the Library’s Art Gallery policy.

This fine art exhibit will serve as a fundraiser for the museum. We will consider all factors when selecting including: technical ability, quality of work, creativity, expression, appropriateness, uniqueness and if the art aligns with the exhibits theme of “Inspired by Nature”.

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.

Please click below for the Request for Proposals, with project description, applicant qualifications, and admissions process.cription goes here

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: 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.