The Santa Maria Arts Council is currently accepting applications for the 2019 Grants in the Arts Competition.
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More than $13,000 in grants are available to amateur artists 12 years old and older who have studied art in Northern Santa Barbara Country for a minimum of two years. Categories include dance, drama, music, and visual arts. Prizes awarded include $1,500 for first place and $1,000 for second place, as well as $1,000 for the Ian M. Hassett Memorial Art Grant, $1,000 for the Valley Art Gallery Scholarship, and $1,000 for Nat D. Fast Memorial Performance Grant. Winners will be showcased in an event scheduled for May 6 at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre’s Marian Theatre located at Allan Hancock College.
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The deadline for applications and materials is March 15. Auditions and judging are scheduled for April 6. The application is available online at smartscouncil.org.
This article appears in Feb 7-14, 2019.
