Community Art Program

CEC’s Environmental Hub serves both as our staff’s headquarters and as a space for community innovation and collaboration.

Located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara’s ARTS District, the Environmental Hub is centered on a vibrant section of State Street within a few blocks of three major performance/arts venues: the Arlington Theatre, the Granada Theatre, and the Ensemble Theatre Company at The New Vic, as well as the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and other private galleries. 

Given the location of the Environmental Hub, the intention around the intersectional work happening in the space, and CEC’s mission to grow a diverse community of climate activists, an important component of the space is to showcase local artists. Our inaugural installation is Elizabeth Weber’s  “Return of the Western Monarch Butterfly,” a photographic exhibit and scientific roadmap for protecting this endangered species. Learn more about the artist here.

Members of the community can view the exhibit Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at CEC’s Environmental Hub (1219 State Street, Santa Barbara).