Auction Guide for Arts Alive 2026

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ENCINITAS ARTS ALIVE

SILENT AUCTION

Banners #1 - #50

ENCINITAS ARTS ALIVE

SILENT AUCTION

Banners #51 - #85

What is Encinitas Arts Alive?

Colorful abstract background with the words 'Art to Alive 2026' in white, cursive font.

Encinitas Arts Alive is a 25-year community art project featuring original art painted on banners by local artists and displayed along the Historic Coast Highway 101, stretching from La Costa Avenue to Cardiff.

These vibrant banners beautify the community before being auctioned, featuring a mix of local themes and artistic expressions.

People attending an outdoor art event (Arts Alive 2025) with painted banners on display for auction. Located in the Seaside Market shopping center outdoor plaza.
A promotional poster for an art event called 'Art Alive 2026,' featuring a colorful paint splash with the event title overlayed. The poster announces a launch party on Saturday, May 9th, from 3 to 5 pm at the Encinitas Community Center, highlighting activities like meeting artists, viewing original art, and live music by Red Fox Tails. It also displays sponsor logos at the bottom.

UPCOMING EVENT

Launch Party

Saturday, May 9th | 3-5pm

We’re celebrating the 2026 Encinitas Arts Alive banner collection, and you’re invited!

Join us at the Encinitas Community Center on May 9 from 3–5 PM for a fun, free afternoon celebrating local art and the talented creatives behind it.

Be the first to see all 85 banners that will line Coast Highway this summer!

Meet the artists, hear the stories behind the work, and soak up the creative energy that makes this community so special.

🎶 Live music by @theredfoxtails!
🥂 Refreshments + snacks
🎨 85 original works of art

Bring your friends, your family, and your love for local art. This is one you won’t want to miss!

Outdoor event with large banners advertising 'Art Alive 2023' displayed above a crowd of people sitting and walking outside a building, with palm trees and umbrellas in the background.
A group of people outdoors at a sunny event, with a woman in a bright green dress dancing or celebrating in the center as others watch and smile.
Two women examine and point at a colorful art banner laid out on a table at the outdoor event, Arts Alive.

Key Details about Arts Alive

  • Banner Display & Auction: The primary function is to display local art on lamp posts along Highway 101 and in Cardiff, culminating in a live auction event, often held around summer, where residents and visitors can purchase the original artwork.

  • Community Art Initiative: The event, associated with the Art Can’t Hurt You - The Morgan Mallory Art Foundation, aims to celebrate local culture and support artists.

  • Location: The banners line Coast Hwy 101 beautifying the Leucadia, downtown Encinitas, and Cardiff-by-the-Sea communities.