Culinary & fine arts merge: Hozy’s Grill sponsors SP Art Show reception

Founded in 1937 by Santa Clara River Valley artists such as Douglas Shively, Jesse Arms and Cornelis Botke of Santa Paula as well as Larry Hinkley of Fillmore, the annual art show offers an array of prizes in numerous art categories. The Douglas Shively “Jury of Your Peers” award is the selection done by competition artists; the public is invited to pick their favorite work through the “Peoples Choice” award, a unique component of this annual art event.“Hozy’s Santa Paula Grill is proud to be affiliated with an art competition of the caliber of the Santa Paula Art and Photography Show,” said Hozy’s founder Gary Holzapfel. “This art show celebrates not only those prominent artists who live and work in Santa Paula and Fillmore, but those throughout the western states. The show has a long, rich history of fine art, and Hozy’s tradition - which started with Hozy’s Cafe in Ventura - is the creation of fine cuisine. The Santa Paula Society of the Arts, this wonderful annual show and Hozy’s Grill are an artistic match that satisfies all the senses.”Hozy’s Grill also provided the cuisine for the opening reception for the “And the Winner Is. . .Santa Paula Art Show Favorites Since 1937” exhibit at the California Oil Museum (COM) earlier this month. The exhibit - a companion to the 65th annual art show - highlights almost two dozen winners from past years with paintings that are part of the celebrated Santa Paula Collection.Hozy’s Santa Paula Grill - located at 1760 Lemonwood Drive - is slated to open in March.