We are about to embark on a new community art project for the city of Buellton: “Up in the Air!”
The city of Buellton has generously given us a grant to create another community art project. The artwork will be displayed on the city street banners, in monthly social media outreach, and in the city’s water bill inserts.
We need YOUR help to make this possible. Let’s create art inspired by everything that floats, glides, or drifts up in the air. For example…
- birds and wild life
- flying insects – ladybugs, butterflies, bees, or dream up your own bug!
- kites & hot air balloons– Think of it as a canvas in the sky. What design would YOU put on a kite or hot air balloon?
- weather – what does the wind look like in visual form? What does a rainstorm look like as rain drops fall?
- space – the moon, stars, sun (sunsets), constellations, spaceships, or UFOs
- leaves and the tops of trees
- superheroes – make sure you come up with an ORIGINAL superhero though (we can’t use a hero already created)
- Or… what can YOU come up with?
If it has something to do with being up in the air, and you feel inspired, we want to see what you come up with! It can even be something from your imagination, like an alien! Or, what is the craziest looking bird YOU can draw?
Remember, the drawings don’t have to be perfect; they just need to be original and showcase your imagination. Help us complete scenes up in the air for our community project.

Help us soar to new heights!
With additional sponsorship and donations we aspire to...
- Add the new designs to our Zazzle Shop (we need 2 paid sponsors)
- Include more artists' work (we have currently budgeted for 56 artists).
- Provide gifts for the student participants (last year this was a gifted donation instead of a financial contribution - we are open to your ideas!)
- Create some holiday-specific banners for the city to use on an ongoing basis.
- Or, if you have another idea, we would love to hear it! Please contact us.
All donations and sponsorships are tax deductible and will now be coordinated with our partnering nonprofit -
Santa Ynez Valley Children's Museum
Paid and Volunteer Sponsors for our "Up in the Air" Project include:
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Remember, the drawings don’t have to be perfect – they just need to showcase your imagination and help us complete scenes of life in the air.
Deadline for Art Submissions is
April 1, 2025

Remember, the drawings don’t have to be perfect – they just need to showcase your imagination and help us complete scenes of life in the air.
Deadline for Art Submissions is
April 1, 2025
