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Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals Guide to the Local Art Scene
By Santa Barbara Local | April 22, 2010
Santa Barbara has one of the best art scenes anywhere. Not only do we have hundreds of local artists, but we have a concentration of art galleries downtown within easy walking distance of a number of our Santa Barbara vacation rental homes. For art lovers, a Santa Barbara vacation rental home makes more sense than a hotel. You can store your art purchases securely away from prying eyes. If you want to create a little art yourself, a Santa Barbara vacation rental is a spacious place to release your inner Gaugin in private. Most of our Santa Barbara vacation rental homes have wonderful vistas and a yard or balcony where you can set up your easel for inspiration. Even if all you want to do is stroll from gallery to gallery, there’s a Santa Barbara vacation rental home just a few steps away.
Santa Barbara Local Art Scene: 1st Thursday
Santa Barbara Vacation Rental’s Guide to the Local Art Scene Tip #1: First Thursday
If you love art, be sure to book your Santa Barbara vacation rental the first Thursday of the month. Every 1st Thursday Santa Barbara’s downtown comes alive with art, culture and entertainment. Best of all, 1st Thursday attractions are free from 5-8pm. According to the 1st Thursday web site, Santa Barbara’s 1st Thursday events run the gamut from “art openings, live music, artists’ receptions, lectures, wine tastings and hands-on activities. In addition, State Street comes alive on 1st Thursday with performances and interactive exhibits. Look for previews of forthcoming plays, symphony performances, concerts and dance productions, as well as local up-and-coming performers.” The 1st Thursday Passport is a printed guide and map to all of the 1st Thursday attractions and is available at participating galleries, venues, MTD shuttles, the Visitors’ Center, and from the Santa Barbara vacation rental concierge. To get the latest 1st Thursday news and to download a printable version of the 1st Thursday Passport, go to: http://www.santabarbaradowntown.com/go.asp.
Santa Barbara Vacation Rental’s Guide to the Local Art Scene Tip #2: Use Online Art Trip Planners
If you are serious about planning your trip around art, Santa Barbara boasts not one but two online trip planners for dedicated art lovers. Check out the Santa Barbara Visual Arts’ trip planner: http://www.sbva.org/plan_visit.php. The gallery listings here are great, but the trip planner misses a lot of the shows that are available. If you are looking for a more well rounded trip planner that includes all that Santa Barbara has to offer (including arts) go to http://www.santabarbaraca.com.
Santa Barbara Vacation Rental’s Guide to the Local Art Scene Tip #3: Get the online skinny on Santa Barbara’s art scene.
The art lovers who have been Santa Barbara vacation rental guests swear by the Santa Barbara Art Blog (http://www.sbartsblog.com/) as their first stop to get the latest 411 on the Santa Barbara art scene.
Santa Barbara Vacation Rental’s Guide to the Local Art Scene Tip #4: Don’t forget our world class museum
While it may not have the hipster vibe of some of Santa Barbara’s edgier galleries, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art has something for everyone from the old masters, art from around the world and local discoveries. Check out: http://www.sbmuseart.org/.
Santa Barbara Vacation Rental’s Guide to the Local Art Scene Tip #5: Enjoy Art with a Beachside Stroll
Just as you need to book your Santa Barbara vacation rental for the first Thursday, you don’t want to leave until after Monday because every Sunday from 10am to dusk, you can amble along Santa Barbara’s East Beach to enjoy the Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts show. Every week about 200 local artists display original work and greet the public. Get details at: http://www.sbaacs.com/.
Santa Barbara Vacation Rental’s Guide to the Local Art Scene Tip #6: Visit the Galleries Online First
Santa Barbara has so many art galleries, you can’t see them all in one weekend (maybe you should book a longer stay at your Santa Barbara vacation rental). If you are looking for a specific kind of art, you’ll need to peruse the galleries online so you can be more strategic in your gallery hopping when you’re here. The best listing of Santa Barbara art gallery web links can be found here: http://atomicbride.com/sbart.html.
Santa Barbara Vacation Rental’s Guide to the Local Art Scene Tip #7: Get First Crack Investing in Rising Artists
Serious art investors need to unearth diamonds in the rough before other investors rush in. If you want to discover up-and-coming Santa Barbara artists before they hit the big time, you might want to research them online first. A good place to start is the artist links of the Santa Barbara Art Association member list: http://www.sbartassoc.org/mem_link.html.
Whether your interest in art is strolling by a pretty painting or as a serious art investor, Santa Barbara has something for everyone. Ask your Santa Barbara vacation rental concierge for recommendations. The beauty of Santa Barbara’s art scene is something to behold.
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