The 37th annual Santa Barbara Street Painting Festival I Madonnari will be taking place from 10 am to 6 pm (free admission) on May 27th, May 28th, and May 29th in front of the steps of the Old Santa Barbara Mission!

The I Madonnari Festival is the first of its kind in North America. The Festival presents the performance art of street painting and raises vital funding for the Children’s Creative Project (CCP), a nonprofit arts education program of the Santa Barbara County Education Office. Admission is free.

The Santa Barbara I Madonnari Street Painting Festival presents the rare opportunity to view artists of all ages create street paintings ranging from classical to original images.

2023 I Madonnari Street Painting Festival Photo Gallery

Some Scenes From Last Year

Photos of past street paintings can be found online on the festival website and social media platforms:

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