For Children’s Creative Project, I Madonnari and the Arts Must Go On
Organizers don’t let COVID-19 challenges deter them from bringing vital arts programs to Santa Barbara County students
Although COVID-19 public health rules forced the Children’s Creative Project to take its popular I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival “offline” last year, it still went on . creatively. Featured artists like Sharyn Chan, Ann Hefferman and Jay Schwartz did their best work in the restricted environment of the Santa Barbara Bowl. The festival is again virtual this year, but its importance as a fundraiser for local school arts programs is key to their success. (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk file photo)