Announcements

Starting Tuesday, October 3, 2017, the gallery in The MAIN, an arts venue in Old Town Newhall, will feature “Phobik God,” a new exhibit of graphic novel style acrylic pieces by Hollywood artist Phobik.  The solo exhibit will be on display the month of October and invites the audience to journey into Phobik’s imagination, exploring the mythology behind a protagonist: Phobik God. The public is invited to visit the free gallery Tuesday through Friday, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., located in The MAIN at 24266 Main Street in Newhall.

Residents are also invited to attend a free art reception for the exhibit on Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Participants will enjoy light appetizers, entertainment, and a chance to meet the artist.

Phobik is a self-taught artist out of Hollywood, California. From graphic novel illustration and fine art to mural and interior design, Phobik’s artwork transcends multiple styles.  Phobik draws inspiration for his original comic book illustrations from his personal experiences growing up in Hollywood along with influences from the He-Man cartoon series.

Phobik’s work has been showcased in international galleries and his murals in Los Angeles have been archived by The Google Street Art Project and have been awarded recognition by the City of Los Angeles.

To learn more about Phobik, please visit artemassacre.bigcartel.com. For more information regarding the art reception and exhibit, please contact Pablo Cevallos at pcevallos@santa-clarita.com or visit AtTheMain.org. For information regarding all City art happenings, please visit SantaClaritaArts.com.

The City of Santa Clarita invites nonprofit organizations interested in learning more about the 2018 grant cycle of the Community Services and Arts Grants Program to a meeting on Wednesday, September 27 at 12:00 p.m. The informational meeting will be held in Council Chambers at Santa Clarita City Hall.

The Community Services and Arts Grants Program will once again make funds available to Santa Clarita Valley-based nonprofit and arts organizations that provide services to Santa Clarita residents. The Santa Clarita City Council has made available $180,000 in funding for the 2018 grant cycle of the Community Services and Arts Grants Program to help support one-time projects, program enhancements and pilot programs.

This meeting is highly recommended for all agencies interested in applying for the 2018 Community Services and Arts Grants. In addition to allowing agencies to ask questions, this meeting will also include information about the new Arts Organization Capacity category, the grant timeline, funding eligibility, grant categories and criteria.

The 2018 Grant Application Packet will be released at the meeting and will be available online after September 27 at santa-clarita.com/grants.  The meeting is free and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary to attend.