Call for Artists

The Art in Public Places Program of the City of San Luis Obispo is seeking artists or a team of artists residing in San Luis Obispo, Monterey and Santa Barbara counties to create art on utility boxes in downtown San Luis Obispo as part of the "BOX ART" program.

Click here for the Call for Artists Packet.

Box Art Festival

Check back soon for festival details.

Design Committee Information

The Design Committee meets every third Tuesday, 8 a.m., at the Downtown Association Office. The purpose of this committee is to develop guidelines and programs for the enhancement of Downtown, to maintain pre-established beautification programs, and handle issues related toward the maintenance of a clean, safe, and beautiful Downtown district. The Design committee also works to promote public art in the Downtown.

Design Committee Members

• Stephen Patrick, Chair - Stephen Patrick Design, Infin8beauty & The BladeRunner Salon and Day Spa
• Pam Seeley - SOHO Studio
• Bob Seeley - SOHO Studio
• Landy Fike - The Tribune
• Julie Towery - Property Owner
• Karen Kile - SLO Art Center
• Jackie Crane
• Bruce Fraser - Fraser Seiple Architects
• Lynn Hessler - Artist Extraordinaire

Downtown Foresters—Plant, Prune & Protect!

The Downtown Foresters formed in May 2007—as a sub-committee of the Design Committee—to assist City tree crews in caring for and maintaining the trees in the Downtown area.  They receive training from City Arborist Ron Combs and are responsible for assisting with planting, pruning, watering, fertilizing and looking out for the “urban forest.”

Promotions Committee Information

The Promotion Committee meets the first and third Wednesday of every month, 9 a.m., at the Downtown association office. The purpose of this committee is to develop a comprehensive promotional plan for the Downtown Association district, allocate budgeted financial resources to complete established promotional plans, plan and coordinate promotional events for the Downtown Association in conjunction with the contracted ad agencies, develop and publish a newsletter, a shopping guide and annual promotions calendar and organize fund raising events. Also, this committee oversees, organizes and implements a comprehensive Holiday program including maintenance of Santa's House, the Classic Carousel, and Holiday Parade.

Promotions Committee Members

• Kathy Collins - Maino Brothers Corporation, Chair
• Therese Cron - Copeland Properties
• Michelle Blasingame - Richardson Properties
• Dominic Tartaglia - Tartaglia Realty
• Sandra Foxford - Real Property Investments
• Andrea Miller - Spike's Pub
• Charles Gerencser - New Times

The purpose of Thursday Night Promotions is to promote business in the downtown core. The event is organized by, administered by, and paid for by the Downtown Association. The Downtown Association is an advisory body to the City Council and is created and operated under state and local laws. The Downtown Association administers Thursday Night promotions in order to:

• create a positive image of Downtown San Luis Obispo
• expose community members to retail stores and services offered Downtown
• generate foot traffic on Thursday nights
• provide a forum for community activities
• maintain the Downtown as the center of retail, social, and civic activities enhance the community as a whole

The Thursday Night Promotions (TNP) committee meets second and fourth Wednesdays, 8 a.m., at the McCarthy's Irish Pub...corner of Marsh & Nipomo. The purpose of the TNP Committee is to develop a comprehensive schedule for promotional activities which are part of the weekly event; develop promotional activities designed to enhance retail trade and traffic during the event; coordinate weekly events including entertainment, space allocations, janitorial maintenance, street closure procedures, and special activity supervision.

Further, the TNP committee establishes rules and regulations for the event, reviewed as determined necessary, supervises finances relating to the event, coordinates an information booth during the event, and works in conjunction with the promotions committee to enhance the Downtown Association district.

Thursday Night Promotions Committee Members

• Ron Meier - ASH Management, Chair
• Bob Schinkel - Poster Markei
• Doug Shaw - Sanctuary Tobacco Shop
• Kris Hunter - Mother's Tavern
• Dominic Tartaglia - Tartaglia Realty
• Claire Davidson - Mo Tav
• Dave Righetti - Righetti Farms, FMA
• Peter Jankay - SLO County Farmers' Market Association, FMA
• Officer Tom King - SLO PD Guest

The Parking Committee meets quarterly (January, April, July & October) the second Thursday, 9 a.m., at the Downtown Association Office. The purpose of the Parking Committee is to develop a comprehensive parking plan for the Downtown Association district to include financial implications, member participation and relationships with other agencies. The Downtown Association parking program also develops a merchant education program and analyzes and recommends to the Downtown Association Board all issues relating to parking and transportation in the Downtown Association district.

Parking Committee Members

• Tom Swem - Real Property Investments, Chair
• Mike Spangler - SLO Works
• Mark Schaffer - Ride-On Transportation
• Pierre Rademaker - Rademaker Design
• Brad Bilsten - B. Anthony and Company Jewelers & The Gold Concept
• Morgen Marshall - Ride Share
• Mark Rawson - Copeland Properties
• Dan Rivoire - Bicycle Coalition
• Robert Horch - City of SLO: Parking, Guest