The 60th Annual Fine Arts Awards recognizes excellence in Classical Music, Jazz Music and Visual Arts. Applicants compete for 1st ($1,000) and 2nd ($500) place awards in each category.

Each category requires the submission of an online application and digital auditions or entries. Finalists are selected and compete during the live competition, which will be held on February 21, 2021 at The Monday Club, 1815 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo.

Please find the deadlines, applicant information & rules, and link to the online applications below. Please read all applicant information carefully.

Thank you and good luck to all entrants!

Classical Music Applicants:

• Classical music online application opens 10/30/2020
• Classical music online application closes 1/15/2021
• Classical music digital audition due 1/18/2021
• Classical Music Applicant Information 
• Link to Classical Music Online Application
• Questions about the classical music applications can be sent to Francie Levy.

CLASSICAL MUSIC APPLICATION

Jazz Music Applicants:

• Jazz music online application opens 10/30/2020
• Jazz music online application closes 1/15/2021
• Jazz music digital audition due 1/18/2021
• Jazz Music Applicant Information
• Link to Jazz Music Online Application
• Questions about the jazz music applications can be sent to Anika Clements.

JAZZ MUSIC APPLICATION

Visual Arts Applicants:

• Visual Arts online application opens 10/30/2020
• Visual arts applicants begin submitting digital art images 1/2/2021
• Visual Arts Online Application closes 2/3/2021
  
• Link to Visual Arts Information 
• Link to Visual Arts Online Application
• Questions about the visual arts applications can be sent to Jeanne Katz.

VISUAL ARTS APPLICATION

General questions about the Fine Arts Awards can be directed to the chair, Jennifer Wand.