The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department and The Arts Fund, Santa Barbara are offering tuition-free Teen Arts Mentorships to high school students, ages 13-18, in Santa Barbara County.

Through the mentorships, high school students have an opportunity to explore printmaking, poetry, and performance art. The sessions pair small groups of students with professional artists, providing hands-on experience and artistic guidance outside the classroom.

Applications are now open; visit artsfundsb.org/TAM to learn about additional mentorship sessions. Application deadline for spring mentorships is Saturday, March 1, and for summer mentorships, Sunday, June 1.

The following spring mentorship will be held at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center, 600 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.
 
Mixed Media Monoprinting
March 4-April 22 – 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
A creative workshop blending printmaking, painting, and collage techniques.
 
While the Recreation and Parks Department is a partner in this initiative, all applications must be submitted directly to The Arts Fund, Santa Barbara.
 
Additional mentorships will be offered in Santa Barbara, Lompoc, and virtually for students across Santa Barbara County.

The Arts Fund, a nonprofit organization, has supported young artists through the Teen Arts Mentorship Program since 1993, providing equitable access to high-quality arts education and career development in the creative sector.

For questions, contact info@artsfundsb.org.