With support from the California Arts Council, SLOMA will expand free countywide community arts programming during a critical institutional transition. As we complete renovations on our new downtown museum and convert our Broad Street facility into a dedicated Arts Education Center, we will ensure uninterrupted arts access through offsite programming leading up to and throughout our temporary facility closure.
As San Luis Obispo County’s only art museum, we serve students, families, working adults, emerging artists, and historically underserved communities through no-cost, culturally-responsive programming. CAC funds will provide vital support for bilingual family artmaking events, pop-up creative workshops, Downtown Farmers’ Market activations, after-hours arts programming, and collaborative community events with local partners.
These programs will remove barriers to participation, sustain continuity of service, and keep the arts visible, inclusive, and accessible during SLOMA’s Winter–Summer 2027 hiatus.
The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) is located in downtown San Luis Obispo on the west end of Mission Plaza, at the heart of the city’s cultural corridor. SLOMA is committed to an exhibition program that brings together visual artists from around the world with renowned artists from California and the US. With free admission and monthly events, SLOMA is the heart of the Central Coast’s visual arts community, serving as both a gathering place for the community and an essential stop for visitors. Programs and services include a robust exhibitions program, public art, and youth and adult arts education.