Programs

  • Arts Education for Youth

    SPECTRA AND MARIPOSA ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFER ART, MUSIC, DANCE, CREATIVE WRITING AND THEATER CLASSES IN AND AFTER SCHOOL, OFFERING A PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO BE FULLY THEMSELVES, TO BELONG. THESE ARTS CLASSES TEACH CREATIVE THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, TEAMWORK, PUBLIC SPEAKING AND OTHER ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. MORE THAN 16,000 YOUTH THROUGHOUT SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARTICIPATE IN OUR ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. WE ALSO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO EXPLORE ART TOGETHER THROUGH 12 FAMILY ARTS NIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND OUR TEACHING ARTIST GATHERINGS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TEACHING ARTISTS.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $933.3K

  • Support for Artists and Arts Organizations

    SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING. WE MAKE MORE THAN $200,000 GRANTS EACH YEAR TO MORE THAN 80 ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING CREATIVE PROJECTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ORGANIZATION OPERATIONS. OPEN STUDIOS CONNECTS MORE THAN 300 VISUAL ARTISTS TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, GENERATING CLOSE TO $1,000,000 IN ARTS SALES EACH YEAR. ADVOCACY AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL HELPS ENSURE POLICIES AND FUNDING FOR THE CREATIVE SECTOR.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $601.5K

  • Community Arts Center Coordination

    THE TANNERY ARTS CENTER IS HOME TO 100 AFFORDABLE LIVE/WORK ARTIST LOFTS, 28 ARTIST STUDIOS, A DANCE STUDIO, A GALLERY, A 250 SEAT PROFESSIONAL THEATER, AND THE ARTS COUNCIL OFFICES. THE ARTS COUNCIL PLAYS A COORDINATING ROLE AT THE TANNERY, PRODUCING COMMUNITY EVENTS WHERE TENANT ARTISTS SHARE THEIR CRAFT, MARKETING THE CAMPUS, AND ITS OFFERINGS TO THE PUBLIC, AND WORKING WITH LEADERSHIP TO SUPPORT A COHESIVE, CREATIVE COMMUNITY. OPEN STUDIOS - OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR IS ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING ART EVENTS OF THE YEAR, CONNECTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SANTA CRUZ RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO MORE THAN 300 ARTISTS ACROSS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. ARTISTS CONNECT WITH COLLECTORS, NEIGHBORS AND EACH OTHER, CREATING A STRONGER COMMUNITY AND GENERATING MORE THAN $700,000 IN ART SALES.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $318.7K