Biography

As a visual artist and veteran mentor for Santa Barbara, public art commissions have included: The Celebration Murals, The Guadalupe Mural Project, Welcome to Lompopolis, Cultural Designs and Rake Rock, and interactive environmental design and a Zen garden for the Los Prietos Boys Camp/Tri-Counties Boot Camp.

With his three acting brothers, Benjamin has twice presented a reading of their selections from "To a God Unknown" at the Salinas Steinbeck Festival.

Received local Indy Awards for his performances in "All in the Timing" and "The Heiress" in Santa Barbara, California.

Brother of Sam Bottoms, Joseph Bottoms and Timothy Bottoms.

Is the recipient of Santa Barbara Foundation Artist in Residence and Audience Development grants for his work as a director, designer, and artist at Santa Barbara High School, which is made possible by the James Irvine Foundation.