A colorful new sculpture at the head of a Santa Clarita trail is giving local residents something new to look at while also telling a story about the community’s past, present and future. Local artist Mary Elizabeth created the sculpture, which was installed near the South Fork River Trail after she applied through a public call for artists. For Elizabeth, ...

One week after the Main Fire destroyed two dozen original paintings she had spent more than a decade creating, Santa Clarita artist Jane Mick is already looking toward what comes next. The paintings – large,  richly embellished works from Mick’s signature “Illuminated Women” series – were more than artwork. They represented years of experimentation, creativity, and personal expression, carefully layered ...

Join the City of Santa Clarita on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Canyon Country Community Center for the fifth annual Business for Artists Conference: Adaptability and Resilience in an Evolving Art World. Tailored for independent artists, small business owners, educators, students and creative professionals of all backgrounds, this conference provides the tools, knowledge ...

On Monday, Congressman George Whitesides announced his office is accepting applications for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. Each year, high school students from across the country have the opportunity to submit original artwork to their Congressional office. The winner’s art will hang on the walls of the Capitol building for the year. The competition is open to high school students ...

Students, families and community members came together Wednesday night as the William S. Hart Union School District held its fourth annual Black History Month Art Exhibit. The event gave students from across the district a chance to showcase artwork honoring Black history, culture and identity through a variety of mediums – from acrylic paintings and watercolor pieces to digital art ...

The City of Santa Clarita is issuing a final call to local students to submit artwork for the Art Hop Youth Art Contest, held in conjunction with Art Hop, a free, family-friendly spring festival taking place on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at William S. Hart Park (24151 Newhall Avenue). Students from TK through Grade 12 ...

Hola! Familia Hosts: Karla Cervantes and Patsy Ayala Guest: Francisco Herrera On today’s show, your hosts Karla Cervantes and Patsy Ayala welcome Francisco Herrera of Herrerabox which  is a leading creative production company that works with ceramic, vinyl and resin.  He has worked with iconic names in the animation and comic industries having also worked on characters like Mickey Mouse, ...

Wednesday’s warm summer evening in Santa Clarita transformed into a luminous celebration as the city unveiled its newest public art installation, “River of Lights,” during a community-wide illumination ceremony on Wednesday night at Central Park. Thousands of residents gathered on the lawn with picnic dinners and blankets as the Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra performed a live score, setting the tone ...

The Santa Clarita Artist Association (SCAA) held its annual art classic show last week in Canyon Country and the winners have been announced.  The SCAA held its 33rd Annual Art Classic show on Sept. 30 and Oct.1 at The Centre, according to officials.    “It was a beautiful collection of art in eight categories,” said officials with SCAA.    Acrylic                                                                     1st ...

The second annual Santa Clarita International Film Festival (SCIFF) is set to bring art to life in the Santa Clarita Valley in December.  Premiering for the first time last year, the SCIFF brought 1300 attendees, 175 films, 30 musical and comedic performances, and gallery and visual shows. “That was absolutely outstanding. The quality of the film was incredible, and so ...