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Solstice Artist in Residence

The Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration has again received a grant award from the Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts, a field of interest fund of the Santa Barbara Foundation. This award gives programmatic and operational support to assist in the creation of performing arts pieces for the Solstice Parade and Festival. The deadline for submitting Artist in Residence proposal is April 17.

 

Bring your fabulousless to the Parade and be part of the largest arts oriented event in our County!  This year’s theme: WILD WORLD is certain to inspire your wild imagination!`  You can submit your proposal at any time before April 17.

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

These positions are honorariums.  Applications begin with a proposal, and a review by Program Committee, followed by an interview.   To apply, begin by filling out the form below for 2024, whether for Towbes Fund Performance Art, Artist in Residence, or Apprenticeship.  

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE   Apply Using this FORM

Work with Artistic Director of Summer Solstice at the Workshop to create a float or ensemble for the parade.  If you are willing to work with a sponsor, or local business  please indicate that oMust be able to conceptualize a float, have experience in creation of 3-dimensional artwork and work with people. Dates: May 1 through early July includes cleanup following parade for one week. 

SUMMER SOLSTICE SPONSORS

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Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts -A feld of interest fund of the Santa Barbara Foundation.  •  The Hutton Parker Foundation • The Santa Barbara Foundation •. The Oshay Family Foundation •  Art from Scrap  • A Litter Free Event 

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Copyright © 2025 Summer Solstice Celebration. All rights reserved.

SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION, INC.  PO Box 21141, Santa Barbara, CA  93121  805-965-3396  solstice@solsticeparade.com

 

Board of Directors: Justin Gunn - Board President; Ron Burd - Secretary; David Machacek - Treasurer; Jonathan Alburger, Lesley Bronson, Patrick Davis, Ron Glover, David Hefferman, Laura Knight, Kari Lane, Forrest Leichtberg,n Sharon Rich

Advisory Board: Casey Caldwell, Elizabeth Drachnik, Jonah Haas, Teresa Kuskey, Stephen Meade, Irene Ramirez, Janet Reineck, Mark Sargent, Jacob Tell, Mark Sherman

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