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.