Calling All Lost Boys Artists!
For nearly forty years, The Lost Boys has inspired artists, photographers, filmmakers, musicians and fans around the world. Now it’s your turn to become part of its story.
Throughout October, we’re transforming Hotel Paradox into the home of the inaugural One of Us Community Gallery—a month-long celebration of the creativity, passion and community that have kept The Lost Boys alive for generations.
Whether you paint, draw, sculpt, photograph, create digital art, costumes, props, mixed media or something completely unique, we’d love to see your interpretation of the world of Santa Carla.
Professional artist? Brilliant.
Weekend hobbyist? Amazing.
Never exhibited before? We’d still love to hear from you.
If The Lost Boys has inspired you, this gallery is for you.
Hotel Paradox
611 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
A Hotel That’s Part of Lost Boys History
There’s no better place to celebrate The Lost Boys than somewhere that’s already part of its story.
Today known as Hotel Paradox, the hotel was the Holiday Inn Santa Cruz during the filming of The Lost Boys in 1986. Much of the cast and crew called it home during production, making it a fitting place to celebrate the film’s enduring legacy nearly forty years later.
Bringing the community back to one of the film’s original homes feels like the perfect way to begin what we hope will become an annual Santa Cruz tradition.
More Than an Exhibition
The One of Us Community Gallery is about much more than displaying artwork.
It’s about bringing fans together, celebrating the lasting legacy of The Lost Boys, and showing that the passion for this film is as strong today as it was nearly forty years ago.
Every submission helps tell a bigger story—that this incredible community is alive, thriving and ready to help build something lasting.
Our dream is to create an annual One of Us: A Lost Boys Festival in Santa Cruz, the town where it all began, and every artist who takes part becomes part of that journey.
We’re not just celebrating the past. We’re helping build the future.
We’re looking for artwork inspired by every corner of Santa Carla.
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David, Michael, Star and the vampires
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Sam and the Frog Brothers
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The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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The unforgettable soundtrack
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Behind-the-scenes moments
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Characters, locations and iconic scenes
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Your own unique interpretation of The Lost Boys
We welcome all artistic styles and mediums, including:
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Painting
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Illustration
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Photography
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Digital art
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Sculpture
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Mixed media
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Textile art
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Costumes and wearable art
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Props
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Anything inspired by the world of The Lost Boys
If you have an idea that doesn’t fit neatly into a category, we’d still love to see it.
What Happens After October?
While the exhibition at Hotel Paradox will come to a close at the end of October, we hope this is only the beginning.
Selected artwork will continue to be showcased in the online One of Us Community Gallery, allowing fans around the world to enjoy and discover the amazing creativity of our community throughout the year.
As the festival grows, we’ll continue building this gallery, adding future exhibitions, artist features and community stories. We hope it becomes a living archive celebrating the artists who helped shape One of Us from the very beginning.
One of Us Community Gallery.
Submit Your Artwork
We’re now accepting expressions of interest for the inaugural One of Us Community Gallery.
If you’d like your work to be considered, we’d love to hear from you.
Once you’ve submitted your artwork, we’ll review every submission and be in touch with the next steps, important dates and everything you’ll need to know.
As this is our very first exhibition, we’re learning and building together. Space is limited, so while we won’t be able to display every piece, we’re incredibly grateful to everyone who wants to be part of this journey.
Questions?
We'd love to hear from you. If you're unsure whether your artwork is suitable or have any questions about the exhibition, please get in touch.
Help Build the Festival
One of Us isn’t something we’re creating for the community.
It’s something we’re building with the community.
Every artwork submitted, every memory shared, every event attended and every person who spreads the word helps demonstrate that The Lost Boys still inspires people around the world—and that Santa Cruz is the perfect place to celebrate that legacy.
Whether you’re contributing a painting, volunteering, sharing your memories or simply cheering us on, you’re helping write the next chapter.