1+ hour, 34+ min ago  (1008+ words) Art has a way of bringing the unexpected into everyday life, transforming ordinary objects into functional works of beauty. From colorful ceramics to whimsically designed household goods, creative pieces can blur the line between utility and sculpture. That philosophy is…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (483+ words) When Santa Cruz Guitar Company owner Richard Hoover started playing guitar, his only motivations were to impress a girl and later write a song that would change the world. "I was scheduled to be the next Bob Dylan," jokes Hoover....

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (473+ words) Across Santa Cruz County, the Ripple Effect Arts Festival is turning galleries and creative venues into live, interactive art spaces. At Cabrillo College, that energy comes together at Cabrillo Gallery's Student Exhibition 2026, an eclectic, deeply personal collection of work by…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (292+ words) I practice every day, but I still wasn't expecting to be placed in a big competition. This is the first time I've placed in something so big," Hall says. Taken with a Pentax DSLR through the plexiglass of the SPCA…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (406+ words) Pajaro Valley Arts is home again at the historic Porter Building in downtown Watsonville. After wrapping up a final show, "Mi Casa es Tu Casa 2025," at the Sudden Street location, the local grassroots art organization is busy remodeling the two-story…...