Bloomberg Asphalt Art Initiative

The City of Santa Barbara, in collaboration with the Office of Arts and Culture, is one of ten locations in North America awarded a $100,000 Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative Grant.

The art treatment is currently being installed at the State and Carrillo Street intersection in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara. It aims to create a welcoming space, improve pedestrian safety, and celebrate the Santa Barbara Farmers Market. Lead artists Eddy Jimenez and Irene Ramirez facilitated a series of community workshops to develop the design.

Take the survey! Share your feedback on the Carrillo and State St. intersection experience here.

 
 

Meet the Artists!

Lead Project Artist Eduardo Jimenez, a Zapotec Weaver, and Lead Graphic Artist Irene Ramirez, collaborated with community members to create a design inspired by Zapotec textiles.

 
 

In the news: The Independent, Edhat, KSBY

Farmers Market Sessions

Eddy and Irene facilitated a series of interactive community workshops to share information about Zapotec culture and textile art and gather community feedback on the design.

 
 

Thanks to all of our community sponsors and partners, including Friends of State Street, Santa Barbara Paint Depot, Delgado’s Quality Painting Services, Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association, Santa Barbara Beautiful, and more!

Please stay tuned for additional opportunities to participate!