9th Annual King Gillette Ranch Visitor Center Art Show

Celebrate the return of the Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains to the King Gillette Ranch Visitor Center 26876 Mulholland Hwy,
Calabasas, CA 91302 on Sunday April 24, 2022 from 10AM to 4:00PM. The group will present an art exhibit and sale featuring many local
artists displaying original representational oil, acrylic, watercolor and pastel landscape and seascape paintings of the Santa Monica Mountains
National Recreation Area. A portion of the proceeds will go to support the Western National Park Association, National Park Service, National
Wildlife Fund and Save LA Cougars.

The Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains was founded over 20 years ago to Paint and Preserve the unique natural beauty of the Santa
Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA). The 156,000-acre recreation area stretches from Runyon and Franklin Canyons in
Hollywood to Point Mugu State Park in Ventura County and contains over 500 miles of trails including the 67-mile long backbone trail that follows
the crest of the coastal mountains from Will Rogers State Historic Park to Point Mugu State Park.

The organization provides information, art, and an appreciation of the local mountains and seashore as a public service and donates a portion of
art sales to conservation and environmental organizations. The group collaborates with national and local agencies such as Will Rodgers State
Historic Park, National Wildlife Federation, #SaveLACougars, Mountains Restoration Trust, Western National Parks Association, National Park
Service and King Gillette Visitor Center to present art shows and raise funds to help preserve the mountains and beaches. The group also sponsors free monthly paint-outs on the second Saturday of the month. The free paint outs provide a unique opportunity for any painter to enjoy
a sense of camaraderie with like-minded people and are a great way to see the beauty of the natural environment. A painting demonstration and
friendly critique is usually held at the paint-outs. The free paint-outs are from 9 am to 1 pm and are open to any artist and any media and at any
skill level.