
Welcome to
The Beacon Art Show
OUR HISTORY
On Easter Sunday 2008 we celebrated the first San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church (SLO UMC) Beacon Art Show as part of the Grand Opening of the church’s newly rebuilt structure. History leading up to this inaugural event began on Easter Sunday 2001 when a 5:00 am fire — the work of an arsonist – consumed the former 39-year-old church building.
In 2020, the 13th Beacon Art Show opened on the first Friday evening in March with a reception. Two weeks later the COVID pandemic required immediate conclusion of this in-person exhibit. Creativity of artists has continued these long two years of waiting and now the Beacon Art Show returns! Welcome to the Virtual 14th annual Beacon Art Show.
“Artwork helps me retain the good times and to unravel and understand the not-so-great times.”
Judges
Dara Rosenwasser, artist and SLO Arts Council Board Member, David Limrite, artist, and Rev. Mark Sturgess, Pastor, San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church are the Beacon Art Show’s 2022 jurors. Dara, David and Mark will be awarding six merit prizes to the best show entries: one each at $400, $350, $250, and three at $150.
Beacon Art Show 2022
Virtual Gallery
The 2022 juried Beacon Arts Show was selected from more than 145 entries submitted by artists across the California Central Coast. The show opens on March 4, 2022 and is scheduled to remain open through December 2022. Our Opening Night and Judge’s Award Ceremony will premiere on our YouTube Channel, which you can watch by clicking the screen link below.
Thank you for helping us celebrate visual art on the Central Coast!
This year, the Beacon Art Show received 146 entries, from which our jurors selected these 55 show finalists. We are proud to present this virtual exhibit that includes exceptional creative expressions across the spectrum of media.
If you’re interested in purchasing an artwork, contact us and we will connect you with the artist as soon as possible. Please include the title and the artist’s name in your message.
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Contact Us
We’d love to hear from you! Please use the form below to send us your feedback on this show or any questions. If you’re interested in purchasing an artwork for sale, please be sure to include both the title and the artists’s name in the body of your email message. We will connect you with the artist as soon as possible.