SLO County Arts presents a special screening of Wim Wender’s 1987 film, Wings of Desire, in honor of our new Blank Canvas Arts Grant. Learn more about this new grant opportunity for SLO County emerging artists and get inspired by the film!

Studios on the Park is set to present a solo art exhibition titled “Memoria Disfrazada” featuring ceramicist Michelle Solorzano. The exhibition will be held during the month of February in the Atrium Gallery of Studios on the Park.

Art After Dark (AAD), hosted by SLO County Arts, is a monthly event held on the First Friday of each month. Participating businesses transform into vibrant creative spaces, showcasing local art, music, performances, and more in a free, community-centered walking tour that highlights the artistic heart of San Luis Obispo.

Choose a 2 or 3 day workshop: From foundation to final, learn to design and build your own unique & beautiful piece of focal garden art. Your sculptural stack may include lamps, ceramic pots, found objects, driftwood, as well as pre-made, ready-to-mosaic polystyrene/concrete forms. If you choose the three day option there will be class time to add mosaic to your forms. Each lamp stack will be completely portable for easy re-assembling at your home or site.

Building upon California’s first Creative Economy Strategic Plan, this town hall listening session will gather community insights and identify innovative practices within the Central Coast region to inform a comprehensive addendum to be submitted to the Governor’s Office and State Legislature in the Spring of 2026.

Join SLOMA for an artist talk on the work of late sculptor Bruce Johnson, led by his daughters, Kendra Katz and Tori Johnson. Johnson's redwood and copper piece, Sculpture Jam is coming to SLOMA's lawn in collaboration with the City of San Luis Obispo's Public Art Program!

The Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery is pleased to present Web of Love, a solo exhibition by interdisciplinary artist Samantha Nye, on view from January 29 through March 13. The exhibition will open with a public reception on Thursday, January 29, from 4:30–7:30 PM, including an artist talk from 6:00–7:00 PM.

The Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery, in cooperation with the Cuesta Performing Arts Center (CPAC), is pleased to present an artist talk and film screening with celebrated artist-activists Annie Sprinkle, Ph.D., and Beth Stephens on Wednesday, January 28, from 5:30–7:30 PM, followed by a preview of Samantha Nye's exhibition Web of Love from 7:30–8:00 PM. Sprinkle and Stephens are both Guggenheim Fellows and longtime collaborators whose work bridges performance art, experimental film, sexuality studies, and environmental activism.

Your experiences through photos, artwork, and ideas can become a finished book. Margaret Foster demonstrates how images and stories come together using travel as her example, with in person guidance and time for questions.

In this open forum with Author Ed Cobleigh you will discuss how to transition a story, a memoir, or an idea into a book which folks will want to read. Different types of books require different types of art.

Create your meaningful collage on canvas using symbols, color, and imagery. You’ll leave with a visual intention board to guide you into 2026 with your supportive community.

“My Military Journey” — Art by Our Veterans is an art exhibition that celebrates the resilience, creativity, and stories of those who serve our nation. The public is invited to the opening reception of the exhibition on January 10 from 6-9 pm, featuring live music from Elyse Black and wine available for purchase from Sans Liege Wines.

Cruise Control Contemporary is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Bailey Rios, opening January 10th, 3–6 PM. Rooted in lived experience between Antioch and Walnut Creek, Rios’ work moves through questions of class, race, access, and the quiet forces that shape opportunity. What begins as a personal story opens outward—toward systems inherited, resisted, and reimagined.

A fun and inspiring weekly art club for kids and tweens who love to create! Each session offers new projects exploring a variety of materials and techniques—painting, drawing, collage, mixed media, and more.

Watch downtown Atascadero come to life with holiday spirit! Artists of all ages will be painting and decorating the downtown shops you all know and love from 10 AM - 1 PM on Saturday, December 6th, and Sunday, December 7th. This is a family-friendly, completely free-to-participate-in and attend event!

Due to the downtown holiday parade on Friday night, SLOMA is shifting their monthly after-hours event to the weekend. Celebrate the opening of our newest Nybak Gallery exhibition, Keith Wiley & Adria Arch: Still / Moving.

This annual showcase celebrates talented craftspeople and their one-of-a-kind creations. From returning artists to exciting new pieces, there’s something special for everyone, no matter your taste or budget.

Watch downtown Atascadero come to life with holiday spirit! Artists of all ages will be painting and decorating the downtown shops you all know and love from 10 AM - 1 PM on Saturday, December 6th, and Sunday, December 7th. This is a family-friendly, completely free-to-participate-in and attend event!

The Cal Poly Choirs will present the annual “Holiday Kaleidoscope” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in the Performing Arts Center. All four choirs — Cantabile, Chamber Choir, PolyPhonics and University Singers — will collaborate with local music groups and other Cal Poly ensembles for the concert.