SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — October 26, 2026. A new round of California Arts in Parks funding includes Stories of the Land: A Chumash Cultural Storytelling Initiative, an initiative associated with historic Chumash places in Santa Barbara County parks. The named project partner is California Habitat for Indigenous Arts and Chumash Artist Guild, one of 33 recipients in the statewide grant program announced October 20 by California State Parks and partner agencies.

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The project will center Chumash cultural stories and interpretation through a yearlong collaboration with artists and tribal communities.

Cultural interpretation should be attributed to the named partners; the announcement should not be treated as permission to reproduce protected cultural works.

When will activities take place?

The current grant term is October 2026 through September 2027. These are planned activities, not completed events. Individual grant amounts and specific dates were not provided for this project in the statewide announcement; residents should check the official grantee directory and project organizer for confirmed schedules, accessible participation opportunities, fees (if any) or registration instructions. The broader program emphasizes free, community-centered art experiences.

Sources: California State Parks — 2026–27 official grant project directory and State Parks announcement, October 20, 2026. This is source-based community coverage without a claim of independent interviews or an already opened venue.

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