Open Studios 2024

A FREE, self-guided, countywide art tour the first three weekends in October.

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Our Team

Our Team

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Staff

We are a team of artists, educators, and organizers dedicated to creating a Santa Cruz County where all artists have access to the resources they need to thrive and a full range of creative expression is accessible to everyone.

Board

Our engaged board members bring a diverse range of skills, talents, and experiences to the table. Their varied perspectives ensure that we focus on equity, transparency, and effectiveness.

Board of Directors

Peter Weng, Chair

Founder, The EWS Collective

Ana Elizabeth, Secretary

Event Producer, SureThing Productions and Management

Jon Auman, Treasurer

Vice President, Corporate Finance, Quotient Technology, Inc.

Consuelo Alba

Executive Director, Watsonville Film Festival

Jody Biehl

UCSC Professor & Lookout Community Voices Editor

Peggy Flynn

Consultant, Peggy Flynn Consulting

Rosa Hernandez

Director of P12 Teaching and Learning, Monterey County Office of Education

Colleen Martin-Garcia

Senior VP of Finance, Carbon

Reiko Michisaki

Artist

Matt Moore

Musician

Leo Rocha

Owner, Liberty Tax

Government Representatives

Justin Cummings

Santa Cruz County, 3rd District Supervisor

Roy Johnson

City of Capitola, Chair of Art & Culture Commission

Donna Lind

City of Scotts Valley, Councilmember