The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA), in partnership with three other groups, is starting a vacant window beautification program designed to transform empty downtown storefronts into eye-catching displays of local creativity.

Santa Barbara County-based artists, photographers, and graphic designers are invited to submit new or existing original artwork for consideration.

Selected pieces will be enlarged, formatted to fit unique storefront dimensions, and printed on window film. Deadline to submit is Friday, Sept. 5.

Joining DSBIA in the project are the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture, Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, and Santa Barbara Signs.

Submissions will be reviewed and selected by the DSBIA Placemaking & Identity committee. Works recommended by the committee will be placed into a curated image bank for current and future use.

DSBIA will work with property owners to match art to vacant storefronts. If an artwork is selected for installation, the artist will receive a $250 honorarium and will be credited on the final display design.

“The program celebrates Santa Barbara’s artistic spirit by turning vacant windows into welcoming visual experiences for both the community and visitors,” Downtown Santa Barbara said.

“As part of DSBIA’s ongoing commitment to revitalize the downtown district, it brings together property owners, artists, and cultural partners to reimagine vacant spaces as opportunities for beauty and engagement,” the organization said.

Visit www.downtownsb.org/discover/windows to view the full guidelines and submit artwork for consideration. Direct questions to windows@downtownsb.org.

For more about Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association, visit www.DowntownSB.org.