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    • About Arts Council
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    • Professional Development
    • Teaching Artists
  • Engage
    • Open Studios
    • Grants & Funding
    • Exhibitions
    • Public Art & Placemaking
  • Connect
    • Blog
    • Artist Membership Program
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Arts Education

We believe that every child in San Benito County deserves equitable access to Arts Education. Our Arts in Education Program aims to create first-rate, diverse and accessible learning opportunities in the arts for youth and families in San Benito County. Read more about our programs and offerings below.

To learn more about our current offerings & workshops, see our Arts Education Catalog.

Explore our online Arts Education resources, activities, lessons & video tutorials . *Recursos de educación artística aquí.

Pastel Cake Art
Hollister School District Art Distribution

Artists in the Schools Program

Serving nearly 6,000 elementary & middle school students at 17 local schools in San Benito County, our Artists in the Schools Program enriches students’ learning experiences by bringing the arts directly into the schools through Cultural Assemblies and Special Residencies.  By partnering with artists, teachers, administrators, PTOs and other artistic and educational organizations we are able to leverage the resources we have to help make this vision a reality.

Pre-K Art Program

Serving over 200 students, ages 3-6, at nine local preschools throughout San Benito County, our Pre-K Art Program provides hands-on art workshops with professional artists at local preschools, as well as exhibition opportunities.

Pre-kindergarten kids at paint camp in San Benito County
Arts_in_Education_Student_Painting

Visual Art Program

Serving over 4,000 students in partnership with the Hollister School District, this program provides weekly art classes taught by professional teaching artists to every TK-8th grader in the district.  Students have opportunities to showcase their work through our rotating Student Art Exhibition at the District’s offices and at the annual County Art Showcase.

2nd-3rd Grade Music & Dance Program

Serving all 2nd-3rd grade students at Hollister School District sites, this program presents 3rd grade students with 12 weeks of ukulele instruction and 2nd grade students with 12 week long song and dance instruction.

3rd Grade Ukulele Program

Environmental Literacy Project

This program addresses the Next Generation Science Standards through partnerships with the San Benito Water Resources Association, Point Blue Conservation Science, Terra Cultura and Recology of San Benito County. Students are able to explore science and conservation through performance, poetry, fine art, technology and field trips.

After School Art Program

We are excited to relaunch our After School Art Program at the Art Depot, 35 5th St. in downtown Hollister, starting in January 2025.  Please check our class registration page here for updates and to sign up!

Community Art Class at the Annex
Teacher workshops for arts education in San Benito County

Teacher Workshops

In partnership with the San Benito County Office of Education (SBCOE), this program serves local educators in San Benito County with specialized workshops on arts integration.

For new announcements and to learn more about current opportunities, visit our Professional Development page.

Poetry Out Loud

This national poetry recitation competition, founded by the National Endowment for the Arts, encourages high school students to learn about great poetry –both classic and contemporary- through memorization, performance, and competition. Local high school students are invited to participate in this exciting annual event. Learn more about Poetry Out Loud 2024.

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Young woman performing poetry outloud on stage
Arts education superhero paintings by San Benito County students

Strategic Arts Planning

An advocacy coalition of local leaders and stakeholders invested in arts education.  Our goal is to make sure that every child in San Benito County has access to a quality arts education.  To learn more or to get involved, please contact us.

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Our mission is to activate and connect people, spaces and communities in San Benito County through arts, culture and creativity.

Art Depot
35 5th Street, Ste. D
Hollister, CA 95023

Mailing Address
PO Box 692
Hollister, CA 95024
Phone: 831.636.2787

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