Plans, Planting Branch Fought ‘Cupola War’ This last article on the Community Arts Association, dealing, as it will, with the Plans and Planting Branch, and how under its guidance Santa Barbara “leapt at the throat of the cupola era”, should spur on a “leap” on bad modernistic [sic] that is threatening to engulf American [...]| Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara
The late Fernand Lungren, noted Santa Barbara artist who with several others founded the School of the Arts, later a part of the Community Arts Association. The above portrait is by Frank Morley Fletcher, now of Ojai, who was Director of the School in its hayday [sic]. Mr. Fletcher presented the portrait to the [...]| Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara
Choral Music Flourished in Santa Barbara One of the first new undertakings of the Music Branch of the Community Arts Association, after the String Orchestra under Roger Clerbois had become established “on its own,” was to engage a man to direct choral singing. Through this activity, as well as its scholarships, the Branch became [...]| Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara
One of the early pictures of the Community Arts String Orchestra in costumes designed by Adele Herter, Roger Clerbois at the conductor’s stand. Concertmaster is Anthony van der Voort; first ‘cello, Harry Kaplun; second ‘cello, Roscoe Lyans; first desk, second violins, Margaret Ellison (now Mrs. Roy C. Beckman of Florida;) behind her is Fred [...]| Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara
A setting for “Marco Millions,” Eugene O’Neill’s play which was produced by the Community Arts Association Drama Branch in April, 1930 under Irving Pichel. The setting was by Malcolm Thurburn, now living in Los Angeles. Music for two pianos and percussion was composed for the play by Mildred Couper. This was one of the [...]| Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara
The Community Arts Association was one of the agencies most responsible for Santa Barbara’s recognition of the beauty of its old adobes and before the earthquake used adobes as its branch headquarters. It dreamed of restoring the adobe, frame and brick theater (shown above), built by José Lobero on the corner of Anacapa and [...]| Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara
Community Arts Association Served City Culturally Scores of newcomers living here doubtless never heard of the Community Arts Association. Yet if they had come to Santa Barbara in the 20’s they would have found it the initiator of everything cultural, the promoter and protector of a city beautiful which came to have a reputation [...]| Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara