As if you need another reason to get outside and enjoy the sunshine in Santa Barbara, from historic Hollywood romance of Dan Sayre Groesbeck to the tattoo art inspired line drawings of Chadillac Green, the aquatic visions of David Flores, the botanical imagination of Penelope Gottlieb, and so many more talented artists — there are more than 100 public art murals in Santa Barbara, and another 100-plus public sculptures, mosaics, and installations — all within publicly accessible spaces which have been identified and are available to peruse on a new interactive Santa Barbara Public Art Map.
Creating this map was a collaboration between Sullivan Goss Gallery owner Nathan Vonk and Santa Barbara Beautiful boardmember Melinda Mettler, who created a document of our city’s murals in 2024.
This whole initiative is part of a community-wide campaign that aims to recognize and highlight the impressively diverse array of art that enriches the city’s public spaces, from murals to sculptures and beyond.
