Vacant Window Beautification Program
Before and After images with artwork added to storefronts.
The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA), in partnership with the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative (SBAC), and Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture (SBCOAC) launched an ongoing initiative in 2025 called the Vacant Window Beautification Program. The program designed to transform vacant storefronts along State Street into vibrant, eye-catching displays of local creativity. The program celebrates Santa Barbara’s artistic spirit by turning vacant windows into welcoming visual experiences for both the community and visitors. As part of DSBIA’s ongoing commitment to revitalize the downtown district, it brings together property owners, artists, and cultural partners to reimagine vacant spaces as opportunities for beauty and engagement.
The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) invited Santa Barbara County–based artists—those who live, work, or create art within the county—to submit existing original artwork in digital format for consideration in our new vacant window beautification program. All artwork was provided digitally, and selected pieces went into an artbank to later be enlarged, formatted to fit unique storefront dimensions, and printed on window film for building owners wanting to particpate.
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