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Creek Week Art Drop-Off-GCC
All Ages
- Date: 09/05/2026 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
- Location: Goleta Community Center
5679 Hollister Ave.
Goleta, California 93117
The Goleta Valley Library Creek Week Art Contest is back for its fifth annual show! Community members are invited to submit an original work of art in celebration of Creek Week (September 19-26, 2026) and our many local bodies of water. This year’s theme is Story Beneath the Surface: Art Inspired by Our Creeks, Oceans, and Watersheds. If you love art and you love Goleta, this is your chance to get creative. Break out your paints, oils, colored pencils, cameras, or the medium of your choice and let your imagination flow!
Artwork will be accepted at the Goleta Community Center (5679 Hollister Avenue) on Wednesdays August 19th, 26th, and September 2nd from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and on Saturday August 22nd from 10:00am – 12:00 p.m. All artwork must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2nd for inclusion in the contest.
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All artwork that represents the theme "Story Beneath the Surface: Art Inspired by Our Creeks, Oceans, and Watersheds" will be accepted.
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Participants may only submit one piece of art. Art must be original, completed solely by the participant.
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All mediums allowed (photography, painting, drawing, collage, etc.).
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Artwork is not required to be framed but must have the artist’s name and age category on the back.
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Submissions must be no larger than 42” in any direction (including frame) and must have a way to be hung on the wall.
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Submissions must be picked up at the Goleta Community Center on Wednesdays October 7th or 14th from 2:00–4:00pm or on Saturday October 3rd from 10:00am–12:00pm.
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A waiver will be provided at the time of drop-off.
For questions about this competition, please contact Library Assistant Sharon Nigh at snigh@cityofgoleta.gov.