We hope you can join us for the Annual Kids Draw Architecture sketch session! It will be held at Riviera Park on Sunday, April 19th from 1 -3 p.m. This is a FREE event, and all sketching materials are provided.
2026 Finalists (L to R): Kira Grama, Benke Sepulveda, Grace Oberg, Nicole Velandia, Keith Mullen, Itzel Vasquez-Fernandez, Cas Elliott, Nico Ruffenach, Winslow Seamans, Isabell Payne, Bella Da Re, Evie Beuville
1st Place: Isabelle (Bella) Da Re, 11th grade, Dos Pueblos High School
2nd Place: Isabell Payne, 11th grade, San Marcos High School
3rd Place: Winslow Seamans, 10th grade, Midland School
Honorable Mention: Benke Sepulveda, 11th grade, Dunn School
Honorable Mention: Cas Elliott, 12th grade, Olive Grove Charter School
Sixty-three students from 15 Santa Barbara County high schools participated in design charrettes on February 24th at two locations: Santa Barbara City College and Allan Hancock College. Twelve finalists presented their designs during a Juried Review on February 28th at Elverhøj Museum in Solvang.
Over the past 35 years, thousands of students have gone through this rigorous and fun design challege. This year’s competition challenges students to design their home in the year 2026.
Congratulations on all who participated! It was a joy to have this competition and we look forward to another year of the High School Architectural Design Competition!
For more details, visit our High School Design Competition Page.
Architecture looks different in every corner of the world — and through a child’s eyes, it becomes even more magical. Our Kids Draw Architecture program is inspired by how children from around the world see their built environment — from familiar streets to grand monuments. Each drawing tells a story, invites us to explore a culture, and reminds us that architecture speaks a universal language.
We are delighted to share this beautiful piece of creativity from a young artist in Turkey! We hope these drawings spark your imagination, just as it has ours, a wonderful reminder that great ideas and inspiration can come from anywhere.
We hope you can join us this year for the 39th annual Kids Draw Architecture sketch session! It will be held at the Casa de la Guerra on Sunday, May 18th from 1 -3 p.m. This is a FREE event, and all sketching materials are provided.
From L to R: Quinn Gleason, Riley Watkins, Rylan Schaller, Martha Patterson, Isabell Payne
Quinn Gleason, a senior at Dos Pueblos High, won first place.
Rylan Schaller, a senior at Cabrillo High, won second place.
Isabell Payne, a sophomore at San Marcos High, won third place.
Martha Patterson, a senior at Santa Barbara High, was awarded an Honorable Mention.
Riley Watkins, a senior at Cabrillo High, was awarded and Honorable Mention.
Congratulations on all who participated! It was a joy to have this competition and we look forward to another year of the High School Design Competition!
For more details, visit our High School Design Competition Page.
We hope you can come and visit the Kids Draw Architecture Exhibition on the following Saturdays;
November 16th & 23rd
December 7th and 14th
Please note that the Art Gallery will be closed on these holiday dates, below:
November 30th (closed for Thanksgiving)
December 21st (closed for Christmas)
December 28th (closed for Christmas)
January 4th (closed for New Years)
Kids Draw Architecture (KDA) program is designed to help the participants learn about architecture and the skill of drawing. This year, the sketch session took place at the Santa Barbara Mission.
The 2025 Calendars will be available for purchase at the gallery opening, the AFSB office and local bookstores.
Announcement drawing by Aishani Mishra, age 11.
The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce Kids Draw Architecture Gallery Opening and Holiday Party on Sunday, November 10 from 1pm to 3pm.
Kids Draw Architecture (KDA) program is designed to help the participants learn about architecture and the skill of drawing. This year, the sketch session took place at the Santa Barbara Mission.
The AFSB Gallery will feature drawings selected for the KDA 2025 Calendar and will be on display until January 4, 2025.
The 2025 Calendars will be available for purchase at the gallery opening, the AFSB office and local bookstores.
Announcement drawing by Aishani Mishra, age 11.
Meet past Scholarship Recipients here.
Join us for on May 19th from 1-3pm at the Old Mission Santa Barbara on 2201 Laguna Street to draw with local architects and artists, materials provided! We will also be accepting mailed in drawings of the Old Mission Santa Barbara through June 21, 2024. See additional information below.
