"Nuanced Peoples: Exploring Latinx Identities aims to celebrate the diversity within the label “Latinx” and show we are not a monolithic group. We are a people of many emotions, professions, and skin colors. There will be 5 artists in the show, which will be held at the Arts Fund location at La Cumbre Plaza. The artists in this show come from similar cultural backgrounds, but within their own histories lay a plethora of unique stories to tell. Each artwork is a thread that makes up the fabric of Latinx identity — an identity that is always being expanded and relooked. The works collectively speak on the vastness of Latinx realities and the agency for making one’s future a possibility. "
Featuring works from :
Jossilete Serrano
Rabbit.Print
Cynthia “Cyn” Rodriguez
Stefanie Rodriguez
Jesús Balandrano Ramírez
Open September 15th - November 10th 2023
Wednesday - Sunday 11am-5pm
Opening Reception
September 15th 5-8pm
Artist Talk
November 10th 6pm
FROM OUR BOARD PRESIDENT
JAMIE DUFEK
Thank you for your interest in The Arts Fund. We believe that exposure and involvement in the arts are essential to enrich and strengthen our community. Art gives us time to reflect, it inspires creativity, and can act as a catalyst for change. Each of us has a unique perspective, and when it is shared through the universal language of art, it has great power. Visual art, dance, theater, music, and the written word have all had a significant impact in history, and they compose the heart and soul of a city. So whether you are a creator or consumer of art, I welcome you to our vibrant arts community. Please reach out to connect - I’d love to get to know you and I invite you to partner with us as we foster and advance arts and culture in Santa Barbara County.
OUR PROGRAMS
TEEN ARTS
MENTORSHIP
PUBLIC
ART PROGRAM
COMMUNITY
GALLERY
ARTS FUND
ART WALK
Offering teen art students the opportunity to work closely with a master artist in a professional studio environment
Working with local businesses to create site-specific public art such as murals, sculptures, and installations
Bi-monthly exhibitions featuring professional artists in a variety of mediums, along with student shows
Collaborating with local studios and galleries to structure a lively and informative
bi-monthly public art walk
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Attend exclusive Donor Receptions and Arts Fund Collaboration Meetings
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ANNUAL DONATION
$1,000 +
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testimonials
These classes are so inspiring for the developing artist. There is hardly anything of this caliber accessible to young artists. The students that take part in these classes are really there to grow as artists. It's so encouraging to see my daughter grow and learn from artists who are incredible talented and are successful in their field.
~Parent of 2017 Teen Arts Mentorship Student
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Being able to communicate with a professional artist was an experience I never thought I would be able to have in high school, and The Arts Fund made it possible. This priceless program is a gem, and something l will always count as a major stepping stone in my creative career.
~ 2013 Teen Arts Mentorship Student