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Music & Theater in the Park

Come join us this Saturday for Music & Theater in the Park at Dunne Park in downtown Hollister! Here's the lineup for the event:
1:00 pm San Benito Stage Company
2:00 pm Miguel Alvarez
3:00 pm Smokin' Rudies
4:00 pm Jim Aceves
5:00 pm Somos
6:00 pm Jam session with musicians

The event will also feature artists' booths, food & drinks, a bounce house, raffle prizes and much, much more.... We hope to see you there!

Save the Date!

Mark your calendars for the Arts Council's Music and Theater in the Park from 1:00-7:00 pm, Saturday, August 20th at Dunne Park in downtown Hollister. In partnership with the Hollister Youth Alliance, Music and Theater in the Park will feature a full day of musical and theatrical performances by talented local artists, musicians and performers.

Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy music and entertainment for the entire family! The event is free and open to the public.

2011 Regranting Applications

Applications are now available for our 2011 Regranting Program. We will be accepting proposals for mini-grants up to $500 from individual artists and arts organizations until August 5th.

To view the guidelines and download the application, please click here.

Regranting 2011

Guidelines and dates for our 2011 Regranting Program will be published on our website by June 15th. Please stay tuned for more information...

Celebration Tickets!

Click HERE to purchase your Celebration for the Arts tickets today!

OPEN STUDIOS MAPS HERE!

Please click on the link below to access the maps for the San Benito County Open Studios Art Tour, April 16-17, 2011:

http://www.sanbenitoarts.org/openstudios.php

We look forward to seeing you on the tour!

Celebration for the Arts! Tickets

Celebration for the Arts! tickets are now available at www.celebrationforthearts.eventbrite.com.

Please click on the link above to purchase your tickets today!

Open Studios Art Tour: April 16-17

The San Benito County Arts Council will hold their annual Open Studios Art Tour on

April 16-17, 10 am to 4 pm

Open Studios offers the public the unique opportunity to visit local artists’ studios and experience how and where art is created. This year’s tour highlights the work of 24 artists in Hollister, San Juan and Aromas, including photographers, painters, sculptors, printmakers, jewelry makers, quilters and stained glass makers, and will also feature a rural winery that designs unique, hand-painted labels for their boutique wines.

In conjunction with the Charming Chairs and Quilts Exhibit, the Blak Sage Gallery will host the Open Studios:

Preview Exhibition April 1-15

Artists Reception on April 2, 4-7 pm

The Open Studios map and artist directory is available at the Arts Council’s office, Blak Sage Gallery and at various artists’ studios and galleries. You may also download a copy by clicking on the link below:

http://www.sanbenitoarts.org/openstudios.php

For more information, please contact Jennifer at 636-2787 or info@sanbenitoarts.org.

Emerging Artists Exhibition

The San Benito County Arts Council
and the Open Studios Art Tour

present...

EMERGING
ARTISTS
EXHIBITION

March 17-30 2011
Artists Reception March 19 5-7pm

Blak Sage Gallery of Fine Art
727 San Benito St.
Downtown Hollister

info,
call: 831.636.2787 or email: info@sanbenitoarts.org

The San Benito County Arts Council
"Bringing people together through the Arts"

Save the Date: April 29th.

Join us for an evening filled with music, dancing and delicious refreshments, as we celebrate the power and importance of Art in our community.

The San Benito County Arts Council will be hosting the annual "Celebration for the Arts" as a benefit for Arts Education in San Benito County on Friday, April 29, 2011. The event will be held at San Juan Oaks Gold Club from 6pm to 10pm and will feature Salsa Legend, Julio Bravo .

Tickets are $50/person and may be purchased at http://www.eventbrite.com/.

For more information, please send an email to info@sanbenitoarts.org or call 831.636.2787

We look forward to your attendance,

The San Benito County Arts Council

"Bringing people together through the Arts"

The New Monthly e-Newsletter

The San Benito County Arts Council released its first monthly Newsletter, last month (December 2010).

The Newsletter is divided into sections providing information concerning county-wide events, performances, exhibitions, workshops, classes, and calls for artists.

The Newsletter will produce greater cohesion amongst the county's artistic community by providing a medium dedicated to the spread of information regarding Current Council Agendas as well as community activities aimed toward artists of all types in San Benito County.

We hope that all will find this new feature useful.

Join our mailing list today by clicking on the link found in the window on the left hand side of the Newsletter.

Best Wishes,
The San Benito County Arts Council
"Bringing people together through the Arts"

Please submit press releases to be included in the next Newsletter to: info@sanbenitoarts.org

Also, be sure to join us on Facebook for more current information.

SUPPORTERS OF THE ARTS: Becoming Business Partners

Over 6,000 students in San Benito County have lost their art curriculum in their daily education due to sever budget cuts at the local and state level.

The San Benito County Arts Council is committed to providing Academic Achievement through the Arts by offering services ranging from large Cultural Performing Arts Assemblies to in-class interactions between students and professional artists.

We invite you to become a Business Partner in the Arts today.

Become a Friend of the Arts today by making a simple donation of $100 which will support us in our county-wide efforts to bring quality artistic programs to our youth and entire community.

Your Support is crucial toward keeping the Arts alive in San Benito County.

To donate, please visit our website at : www.sanbenitoarts.org and click the "Donate" button found in the bottom right corner of the home page. Donations of any amount are welcome.

Thank You,
The San Benito County Arts Council
"Bringing people together through the Arts"

For more information or for responses to queries regarding donations, contact Jennifer Laine, Executive Director, at info@sanbenitoarts.org or call 831.636.2787