Bellas Artes

Established in 2004, Bellas Artes offers in depth arts and cultural education to residents of Dahlia Court, Chapel Court and Casas de los Flores, the three People's Self-Help Housing complexes located in Carpinteria. Ninety percent of the residents are of Mexican and Latin American descent. The program is free and open to all ages, and all materials and expenses are provided. We also take the Bellas Artes program to Carpinteria Children's Project every week to offer free arts workshops to their Abuelos program. 

The primary goal is to promote self esteem and maintain cultural heritage by combining education in the rich tradition of Latin American arts with projects specific to the North American culture and physical realities of the participants.

The program includes monthly after school workshops, 2-day spring and holiday workshops, and week long summer intensive workshops at each location. The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center provides annual exhibition space for pieces created by Bellas Artes artists, along with a beautiful traditional reception honoring all the artists and patrons. Periodic art and culture based excursions are also part of the program.