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I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival

The 32nd I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival will be taking place from 10 am to 6 pm (free admission) on May 26th, May 27th, and May 28th in front of the steps of the Old Santa Barbara Mission! The I Madonnari Festival is the first of its kind in North America. The Festival presents the performance art of street painting and raises vital funding for the Children’s Creative Project (CCP), a non-profit arts education program of the Santa Barbara County Education Office. Admission is free. Photo by Eric Issacs

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