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Arts Education for Everyone: Join our Santa Cruz Gives fundraising campaign!

With your help, we can train passionate local artists, expand arts programs, and ensure every student has access to the transformative power of the arts.

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Advancing the Arts

We nurture and invest in artists, culture, and the arts throughout Santa Cruz County.About Us

Choose Your Path

We welcome everyone in the arts community.

For Artists

Learn about the resources available to artists across the County.

For Arts Education

Dig into how we support schools and teaching artists from South to North County.

For Art Lovers & Supporters

Discover how art enthusiasts, funder, and supporters can be part of local arts communities.

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Free Bookkeeping Workshop for Artists

January 14, 2025 - 4:00 PMJoin our workshop, Record Keeping Essentials & Bookkeeping Software for Independent Artists, on January 14. Presented by tax professional Leo Rocha. Explore record-keeping and software. Offered via Zoom and in person at Watsonville Center for the Arts.

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Call for Art: Hearts for the Arts Silent Auction

January 19, 2025 - 12:00 AMCall for artwork donations for the 15th annual silent auction to benefit arts education. Silent auction hosted by ARTISANS & Agency. This year's theme is "For the Love Of…." Are you ready to share what you love?

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Yesenia Molina on Cultivating Creativity, Equity, and Justice in the Arts

Listen to Yesenia Molina, Watsonville Arts Program Manager, on On The Cutting Edge (KSQD.ORG) as she shares her vision for fostering creativity, supporting artists, and promoting justice and equity in the arts across Watsonville and beyond.