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Call for Artists: Open Studios 2025 Art Tour
April 30, 2025 - 12:00 AMBe part of Santa Cruz County’s most anticipated annual art event - celebrating 40 years of connecting artists with thousands of visitors who explore, engage, and collect art straight from the source. Apply March 1-April 30.Explore the Visionary Art of Jaime Sánchez in new exhibit 'Eclose'
Discover the striking works of Jaime Sánchez at Galleria Placita inside the Watsonville Center for the Arts. Join us for an Artist Talk March 28th with the artist and Valeria Miranda, Director of Mary Porter Sesnon Gallery.Create & Develop Grants Application Now Open
March 19, 2025 - 12:00 AMEvery year, we distribute funds directly to our community’s artists and arts organizations. Our Create Grant and Develop Grant applications are open February 18 - March 20, 2024. Find the right opportunity for you.Artist Opportunity: Tannery Arts Center Spring Art Market
March 16, 2025 - 12:00 AMApplications are now open! This annual, family-friendly event on Mother’s Day weekend features art, music, flowers, food, creative activities and public art in the studios and outdoors around the Tannery campus.- 0
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Explore Our Grants
We invest more than $200,000 directly in artists and arts organizations each year. Find the right opportunity for you below.
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I have felt an immense amount of support through the Arts Council and am incredibly thankful to get to work with you all on a variety of projects.
For Artists
Our support for artists goes beyond grants. Browse below to find additional opportunities across the county.
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Open Studios is all about building lasting connections. Not only to new and old collectors, to friends and to fellow artists, but also to robust local support and information
For Arts Educators
Bring your talents and energy to turn classrooms into creative educational spaces for over 18,000 students every year.
As a long time teacher I have continually had the pleasure of witnessing the JOY, self-esteem, and community bonding that arts education inspires.
For Art Lovers
There are many ways for you to connect with and support the Santa Cruz County arts community.
Donate
Your generosity supports programs and grants that fuel arts and culture from the mountains to the sea.
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The arts make our county so special. From incredible artists to world-class music, dance and film programs, we have access to experiences that are usually found in larger cities.