Artists Overview

Artists Programs are designed to support artists, the creative process, and the development of new ideas and new work. These programs provide opportunities for research, experimentation, professional development, and peer-to-peer exchange and ultimately aim to foster creative breakthroughs and new modes of working and thinking.

SLO Center for the Arts hopes to fosters a dynamic environment that includes Affiliate Artists, Workshops,  Artists in Residence, ties to our Academic Partners at Cal Poly and Cuesta, and guest artists and curators. All programs will emphasize a balance between individual practice, the possibilities for exchange with other artists and visitors and a meaningful engagement with our community.

By bringing together local, national, and international artists from a wide range of disciplines — including visual and interdisciplinary artists, architects, dancers, choreographers, musicians, composers, writers, and curators — our programs will enable the exchange of ideas and approaches that help catalyze new cultural and social perspectives.