Arts & Culture Development:
Resources
Supporting Local Art & Culture
We aid in the development of Arts and Culture in Santa Cruz through financial co-sponsorships, supporting public arts projects, and collaborating with arts organizations and advocacy groups.
We also work with businesses to produce public arts, provide resources and encouragement for arts-based businesses, and act as champions for the local arts community.
Arts Business Resources
SBDC Business Planning Services
Free, confidential, and expert business consulting tailored to your needs.
Zoning Check
Find out where your business can operate to narrow down potential locations
Space Available
Our online property database to find the perfect space for your business.
SizeUp Business Analytics
Get all the data to see how your business stacks up against the competition
Public Art Opportunities
Grants & Funding Opportunities
Arts Council Santa Cruz County Grants
Apply for grants from the largest arts organization in Santa Cruz County.
California Arts Council Grants
Apply for grants from this state agency.
Theatre Bay Area Grants
For performing artists; Apply for a CA$H | Theatre grant today.
Creative Fund Work Grants
Invites artists and nonprofit organizations to create new artworks through collaborations
Training & Professional Development
Artist Registries
Open Studios Art Tour
Information on the annual county-wide art tour put on by Arts Council Santa Cruz County
SPECTRA Teaching Artist Directory
Directory of teaching artists from Arts Council Santa Cruz County’s SPECTRA program
First Friday Art Tour
The First Friday Artist Registry connects local artists with venues and art enthusiasts
Santa Cruz Art League
A vibrant, multi-disciplinary art center located close to downtown Santa Cruz
Metal Arts Guild
An organization of people who are skilled, interested, or share in the production and exhibition of metals
Equity, Inclusion, & Environmental Justice
Factoids
We have the details on the economic impact of the arts and cultural events in Santa Cruz.
$30.0m
Nonprofit Arts Impact
$8.1m
Event-related Spending by Audiences
981
Full-time Jobs Generated
Partners
Partnerships are what make the Arts community thrive. Contact us for more information on any of our partners.
About Choose Santa Cruz
Choose Santa Cruz is the flagship program of Santa Cruz Economic Development (SCED). A department of the City of Santa Cruz, we promote economic vitality and growth citywide in four interconnected areas.
We are your go-to resource for business growth and creation within the City of Santa Cruz
We guide complex multi-year City projects that drive and underpin our economy
We shepherd multi-family mixed income housing projects from idea to move-in
We support the arts & cultural events that make Santa Cruz a great place to live, work, & visit