ARTS & CULTURE

County Art Exhibitions

Paintings, prints, crafts, photographs, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, drawings, and mixed-media works by local artists and crafts people are exhibited year-round at the County Government Center, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz!

Rotating Art Exhibitions

Learn how to exhibit art at County facilities!

How to Show

Artists interested in showing their work at a County facility (Government Center, Simpkins Family Swim Center, Health Services Agency, and others) should contact Arts Council Santa Cruz County at 475-9600 for more information, or visit their website at artscouncilsc.org. Application materials are typically due in early December for exhibitions taking place the following calendar year.

Where to Show

County Facilities that Feature Art

Government Center, 701 Ocean St
Simpkins Family Swim Center, 797 17th Ave
Health Services Agency, 1080 Emeline Ave

Extra Details

Exhibits typically run for 2-3 months on the first and fifth floors.
The Government Center is open to the public from 8 am-5 pm.

Contact Us

Phone:

(831) 454-7901 (General)

Monday – Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, except holidays

Email:

parksinfo@scparks.com (General)

Our physical office is open, but staff availability is limited.