The San Benito County Arts Council is currently seeking local artists or artist teams to submit their qualifications to create and install a site-specific mural on one of five utility boxes along Highway 25 in Hollister, California. This project is part of a State Highway Beautification Project, sponsored by the California Department of Transportation and the Clean California Program.

The deadline to submit a Request for Qualifications is Sunday, Jan. 15th, 11:59 pm.

More on this project and links for submission HERE.

Join us at the Grillin & Chillin Alehouse in Hollister in 2023 for a new series of Latin Night Dance Parties.

Learn Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Cumbia in a fun and social atmosphere. All levels of dance experience welcome, no partner or prior experience needed. There is no cover charge, all welcome.

Upcoming Latin Night Dance Parties:

Friday, January 20^th – Salsa Lesson & Latin Social Dance with DJ Mike

Friday, March 24^th – Bachata Lesson & Latin Social Dance with DJ Len

Friday, May 12^th– Salsa Lesson & Latin Social Dance with DJ Mike

7:30-8:30 pm– Dance Lesson with Helen Vazquez of Hermosura Dance Productions

8:30-11:00 pm– Social Dance (salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia)

*$10 suggested donation to participate in the dance lesson

More details HERE.

We invite the community to our newest art exhibition, Elemental, featuring artworks created by local artists who also teach in the San Benito County Arts Council’s Arts in Education Programs.

Art in the show includes original paintings, mixed media, sculptural pieces, digital illustrations, and more and examines the connections between the teaching artists’ personal work and the creative ideas they share with local students. Artists participating in Elemental include Venecia Prudencio, Clay Peer, Sandra Arretche, Allison Barnes, Sylas Jumper, Danae Parra, Nicole Maican, Stephanie Skow, Louise Roy, Rebecca Pearson, and Heidi Jumper.

The art show opening is Saturday, Jan. 21^st from 2-5 pm at The Art Depot located at 35 5^th Street, Ste. D in the historic train depot in downtown Hollister.

The event will kick-off with at 2 pm with an Artist Talk, “Inspiration to Creation,” focused on how the work artists do with students impacts their personal practices and artistic processes and will be followed by a tour of the show. Guests are encouraged to attend the artist talk and tour or just stop by to see the art and meet the artists.

This is a free event and there is no charge to see the show. All ages are welcome.

More on the art show HERE.

Calling San Benito County high school students!

Poetry Out Loud Recitation Contest Zoom Sessions
Memorize a poem, Recite it & Have Fun

Join any or all of these Poetry Out Loud online, live sessions for tips & tricks for performing your poem!

Thursdays, Jan. 26th & Feb. 2nd
4:00 pm-5:00 pm

Zoom link to join HERE.

The San Benito County Poetry Out Loud competition is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 16th at 4 pm at Anzar High School.

Email amandachiado@gmail.com with questions.

Learn more at about this year’s competition HERE.

We invite the community to view our newest art exhibition, Elemental, featuring artworks created by local artists who also teach in the San Benito County Arts Council’s Arts in Education Programs.

Art in the show includes original paintings, mixed media, sculptural pieces, digital illustrations, and more and examines the connections between the teaching artists’ personal work and the creative ideas they share with local students. Artists participating in Elemental include Venecia Prudencio, Clay Peer, Sandra Arretche, Allison Barnes, Sylas Jumper, Danae Parra, Nicole Maican, Stephanie Skow, Louise Roy, Rebecca Pearson, and Heidi Jumper.

The exhibition can be seen during open gallery hours at the Art Depot in downtown Hollister from 12-4 pm on Saturdays, Jan. 28th-Feb. 18th for viewing.

The Art Depot is located in the historic train depot in downtown Hollister located at 35 5th St.

There is no charge to see the show. All ages are welcome.

More on the art show HERE.