Read more about the article Denim Day-inspired artwork on display at City Hall
The SCV Child & Family Center's art piece inspired by Denim Day is on display at City Hall through May 31. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

Denim Day-inspired artwork on display at City Hall

Santa Claritans still have some time to check out a new art piece by the SCV Child & Family Center that’s inspired by Denim Day. The artwork, dubbed “Hope within…

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Read more about the article College of the Canyons students showcase work at the Getty museum
College of the Canyons Student Photographer Anna Betry discusses the student pieces that were on display with a group of spectators during The J. Paul Getty Museum's College Night on Monday.

College of the Canyons students showcase work at the Getty museum

Four photography students at College of the Canyons recently participated in College Night at The J. Paul Getty Museum, where students were given the opportunity to showcase their work and…

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Read more about the article CalArts students open their doors to visitors at Open Studios Day
Diego Barrientos stands between two mirroring works, both reflecting "The Myth of Sisypus," during the Open Studios Day at CalArts on Sunday. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

CalArts students open their doors to visitors at Open Studios Day

Visitors to California Institute of the Arts walked from room to room outside the John Baldessari Building to look at works put on display by the school’s graduating students during…

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Read more about the article Mixing food and art with purpose
William Cervantes is not only the owner of restaurant Noche Azul. He's an artist who sells his work in the locale, where a portion of proceeds go toward cancer research. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

Mixing food and art with purpose

Art isn’t just prominent in the name — it’s in the food, across the walls and in their story. Coming to the Santa Clarita Valley by way of Simi Valley,…

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Read more about the article Annual Youth Arts Showcase inspires children’s creativity
Evan Wetzel uses colored chalk to create sidewalk art of a tree house for the 4th Annual Youth Arts Showcase held at The Centre on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Annual Youth Arts Showcase inspires children’s creativity

Children had the opportunity to show off their artistic skills to the Santa Clarita community on Saturday at the fourth annual Youth Arts Showcase in celebration of Youth Art Month,…

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Read more about the article Freelance artist David Heredia to help artists make money with free workshop
David Heredia will hold a free three-day workshop at College of the Canyons to help local artist make money as freelancers. Matt Fernandez/The Signal

Freelance artist David Heredia to help artists make money with free workshop

David Heredia worked for roughly 20 years as a freelance artist and often struggled to find fulfilling, well-paying work before finally finding success. Now, he wants to help other Santa…

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Read more about the article Children paint conversation hearts at Color Me Mine
Kids paint conversation hearts on canvas at a Valentine's workshop at Coler Me Mine in Valencia. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Children paint conversation hearts at Color Me Mine

Rather than “hug me” or “kiss me,” children painted conversation heart canvases with messages like “text me” at the Valentines Kids Canvas Workshop at Color Me Mine on Sunday. “Generally…

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Read more about the article College opens newest exhibition
The College of the Canyons Art Gallery opened its latest exhibition, “A Better Nectar,” by Jessica Rath with Robert Hoehn on Monday. The multisensory installation will remain in the college’s on-campus gallery until Thursday, March 28.

College opens newest exhibition

The College of the Canyons Art Gallery opened its latest exhibition, “A Better Nectar,” by Jessica Rath with Robert Hoehn on Monday. The multisensory installation, which is based on the…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita’s Curator Extraordinaire
Jeff Barber poses with his Audi Q5 and its vanity license plate, a play on his nickname, Six, on Oct. 7. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal. 10072014

Santa Clarita’s Curator Extraordinaire

By Patti Rasmussen Signal Staff Writer   Meet Jeff Barber, art supervisor for the city of Santa Clarita, a fixture in the Santa Clarita arts scene for the past 10…

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Read more about the article Community drawn together
Artist Alanna Chandler, left, shows live model Alena Haun her drawing at the ARTree free-form drawing class at the ARTree Community Arts Center in Newhall on Thursday, October 04, 2018. (Photo by Dan Watson)

Community drawn together

You’ve seen many of their creative pieces around town — the black-and-white, oversized photographs of children on a building on Railroad Avenue; the mosaic that adorns the trail system running…

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Read more about the article City in search of original poems to stamp into sidewalks
The City of Santa Clarita is seeking original poems to be stamped on concrete sidewalks. Poems must be submitted online by October 16. Courtesy photo.

City in search of original poems to stamp into sidewalks

The city of Santa Clarita is in search of original poetry to be stamped into concrete sidewalks throughout the community.

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Read more about the article CRY America fundraises to help children, holds art competition for children and families
Kara Carlos, with her mom Diana, dries her watercolor painting at CRY America's Arts and Movement Carnival. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

CRY America fundraises to help children, holds art competition for children and families

The Los Angeles Chapter of Child Rights and You held its Arts and Movement Carnival fundraiser Sunday at the Ekata Training Center in Valencia.

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Read more about the article Free art exhibit on display at the Oaks Club in Valencia
"Native Hoop Dancer," a pastel work by Mardi Georgio, is one of several art pieces on display at the Summer Art Festival Friday and Saturday. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Free art exhibit on display at the Oaks Club in Valencia

The colors jumped from the canvas Friday as the Santa Clarita Artists Association began its two-day Summer Art Festival at the Oaks Club of Valencia.

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