Estuary art show on display now
Franczeska Angel’s acrylic painting Estuary/Morro Bay Fog.
Will hang in the office of Deanna Richards in Los Osos from May 5 through June 12
Morro Bay Estuary—Celebrating a National Treasure is a traveling art show that focuses on the estuary, its wildlife, and the many ways people enjoy the bay. Artwork includes paintings, contemporary and historical photographs, and other 2-D work, as well as a series of bay story videos that showcase the stories of people whose lives are intertwined with the estuary.
The art show is a collaboration between the Morro Bay Art Association, the Historical Society of Morro Bay, the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, the office of Deanna Richards, Edward Jones, and the Morro Bay National Estuary Program. It celebrates 20 years of protecting and restoring the bay.
Jeff Odell’s oil painting Salt Marsh.
Morro Bay Estuary—Celebrating a National Treasure was on at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art from May 1-4, with an opening reception Friday, Mary 1.
This traveling show will hang in the office of Deanna Richards in Los Osos from May 5 through June 12. The last-look reception will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 12.
Mark Ruszczycky’s oil painting, Morro Bay Nocturne.
Morro Bay National Estuary Program is a non-regulatory, non-profit organization that brings together citizens, local government, non-profits, agencies, and landowners to protect and restore the Morro Bay Estuary for people and wildlife. The Estuary Program has been conducting monitoring and research, restoring natural habitats, and educating residents and visitors on how to keep Morro Bay clean and healthy since 1995.
You can find out more about the Morro Bay National Estuary Program and our 20th anniversary events at www.mbnep.org.
