In 2022, over 9,000 people visited the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden for an evening of lights, art and nature, according to SLO Botanical Garden executive director Janine Stillman. This […]
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Experience ARTober: A celebration of San Luis Obispo’s art and culture
To encourage greater support and appreciation for regional arts and culture organizations, The City of San Luis Obispo is celebrating Arts and Humanities Month with “Experience ARTober,” a new community […]
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‘We need to celebrate art’: Cal Poly students bring back Art Prom
A past tradition has made its way back to Cal Poly: Art Prom. The Art and Design Department event had been halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, students have […]
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SLO Film Fest and Cal Poly Short Cuts to premiere this week
The eagerly anticipated SLO Film Festival graces the silver screens from April 25 to May 7 at the Fremont Theater and Palm Theatre in Downtown San Luis Obispo. A variety […]
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Thinking outside the box: Local artist finds inspiration from California’s natural aesthetic
A few steps away from Cal Poly’s Scout Coffee location, four electrical boxes sit lonely on the tanbark for the campus community to see. Local Central Coast artist Oscar Pearson […]
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Meet the artists behind the utility box paintings around Cal Poly
All throughout Cal Poly’s campus, colorfully illustrated utility boxes are found along pathways – which has left students to wonder who has been decorating them and why. Campus Facilities sent […]
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The art of upcycling: Student-run businesses strive to incorporate sustainable practices
As part of a month-long celebration of sustainability, student vendors participated in Cal Poly Green Campus’ Sustainability Festival in October, selling handmade goods with a mission of promoting local, sustainable […]
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Nonprofit art exhibit organizers advocate for preservation of SLO’s natural landscapes
On Highway 101 just past Avila Valley, the historic Octagon Barn stands as one of the last remnants of the California agricultural past for which San Luis Obispo is known. […]
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Cal Poly Fine Arts Seniors Showcase their Final Projects
For their final project, fine arts seniors have put together art pieces for a show called “Dearest,” showing at the University Art Gallery. Studio Art senior, Mac Wilkinson, is a […]
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The top murals to check out in San Luis Obispo
The SLO Art Museum is welcoming another mural to Downtown. Southern artist, Erin LeAnn Mitchell will be visiting the San Luis Obispo area this month to paint a new mural […]
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“No Rainbows” in Linnaea’s Cafe: sharing local LGBTQ+ experiences through art
Four Cal Poly students are showcasing art form local queer and trans artists in Linnaea’s Cafe during National Pride Month. Cal Poly psychology seniors Ell Hundertmark, Lily Packer, Chloe Fleischer […]