Ventura County Arts Council

Ventura County Arts Council We are in Ventura County! Our Mission:
We advocate for the arts and for increased arts instruction in schools.

Among our many programs we administer a series of exhibits in the Atrium Gallery in the Hall of Administration at the Ventura County Government Center. We foster community development through the arts, serving county artists, arts organizations and the general public through partnerships with arts supporters, businesses, foundations, and community leaders. We embrace the diversity of our county an

d strive to reach low income and minority communities with programs designed to engage these diverse populations. Our Venue:
The Atrium Gallery is located in the Hall of Administration at the Ventura County Government Center complex in Ventura, CA. It spans three floors and some 400 linear feet of display space. The Gallery receives some 3,000 visitors a day (plus employees) who circulate through the Gallery while conducting business Monday through Friday. It is one of the largest galleries in the County and likely receives the most visitors. The Gallery hosts art shows continuously with only one “down” day as a new show is installed. The Gallery is managed with no financial support from the County. All the staffing, installation hardware, and awards are provided by the Arts Council. Work must be broadly appropriate for a public work place. Sales of artwork is coordinated through the Gallery Coordinator. Our History:
In 1982 the Ventura County Board of Supervisors established the Ventura County Arts Commission but was unable to implement its county-wide arts plan. In 1992, the Ventura County Community Foundation created an updated arts plan which it was unable to implement. Subsequently, in 1997 the Ventura County Arts Council was formed and incorporated as an independent 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization. Its charge was to serve all Ventura County residents with an array of arts programs. The Council was designated as the State/Local Partner, making VCAC local arts agency designated by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors to serve the county’s citizens in partnership with the California Arts Council.

07/12/2024

🎨 Exciting News! The County of Ventura, Ventura County Community Foundation, and Ventura County Arts Council have announced the Arts and Culture Investment Fund grant recipients.
Selected through a highly competitive grant application process, these grants support 36 nonprofit arts and culture organizations and 62 independent artists based in Ventura County! 🌟

This funding helps our local recover and thrive post-pandemic. Congratulations to all recipients! 🎉 🖼️ 🎬 🎤 📷 🎧 🎭 💃🕺

For more info and a full list of grant recipients, visit www.ventura.org/arts.

04/15/2024
The VC Arts & Culture Investment Fund Grant Program is now open with grants available for artists and arts orgs! Apply b...
02/29/2024

The VC Arts & Culture Investment Fund Grant Program is now open with grants available for artists and arts orgs! Apply by March 22. Get more info at https://bit.ly/vcacif

01/26/2024

SAVE THE DATE! We are excited to announce the “Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists” series of professional development training workshops for artists by artists!

Beginning on February 1 and running through June 6, the Central Coast Creative Corps program in partnership with Springboard for the Arts and six Arts Councils on the Central Coast will be hosting FREE virtual bi-weekly classes taught by a cohort of Central Coast artists.

Springboard’s “Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists” is a professional development curriculum designed to teach business skills to artists in all disciplines. Artists can take the whole series, customized combinations, or individual workshops that beat suit their needs.

🗓️ February 1: Career Planning
🗓️ February 15: Time Management
🗓️ February 29: Portfolio Kit
🗓️ March 14: Marketing and Promotions
🗓️ March 28: Pricing
🗓️ April 11: Record Keeping
🗓️ April 25: Legal Considerations
🗓️ May 9: Funding and Grant Writing
🗓️ May 23: Business Plan Essentials
🗓️ June 6: Engaging Customers and Selling Your Work

Every other Thursday from 12pm to 2:30pm on Zoom! For more information and to register visit centralcoastcreativecorps.org/workshops.

Central Coast Creative Corps is a program of the California Arts Council.
California Arts Council Arts Council for Monterey County Arts Council Santa Cruz County Ventura County Arts Council San Benito County Arts Council Springboard for the Arts

Join MICOP in celebrating Dia de Mu***os on Saturday, October 28th with a concert featuring Maria Reyna, the world's fir...
10/20/2023

Join MICOP in celebrating Dia de Mu***os on Saturday, October 28th with a concert featuring Maria Reyna, the world's first indigenous Mexican Opera singer. The concert will be in Spanish as well as in the indigenous languages of Náhuatl, Purépecha, Maya, Mixteco, Zapoteco, Otomí, Mixe. Ballet Folklórico Nueva Antequera will also be featured, and a selection of artisanal vendors, free community altars, and more!

10/05/2023
Check out Reshaping Identity 805's Art Show, featuring artist Stephen Harper and La Cultura Cura, opening TOMORROW night...
10/05/2023

Check out Reshaping Identity 805's Art Show, featuring artist Stephen Harper and La Cultura Cura, opening TOMORROW night, Oct. 6 6-9p.m., at the VC Arts Collective in the Pacific View Mall, 2nd Floor, Ventura.

If you live and/or work in Ventura and would like to support Haven Ventura's bid to receive one the City of Ventura's Ca...
08/17/2023

If you live and/or work in Ventura and would like to support Haven Ventura's bid to receive one the City of Ventura's Cannabis Business Permits, please visit the City's public comments web page at https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/FormCenter/Community-Development-15/Cannabis-Public-Comment-August-2023-153 by THIS FRIDAY Aug. 18!

If awarded a permit, Haven Ventura has pledged to give 2% of gross revenues to fund a community benefits and reinvestment plan, including important support for our arts community through exhibition and collaboration space for artists, arts organizations and residents. Haven is a highly professional, owner-operated business that is passionate about the local community and arts.

Please complete the form below to capture your feedback related to the Cannabis Public Meeting on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Online submissions will be open until Friday, August 18, 2023. 

04/21/2023

Various Oxnard neighborhoods have been highlighted as disproportionately impacted by racial and health inequities by the California Healthy Places Index (HPI). The Central Coast Creative Corps Grant Program prioritizes these neighborhoods - find out more at centralcoastcreativecorps.org.

04/19/2023

Central Coast Creative Corps grant applications are due in less than 2 weeks! Check out this video which explains HPIs and how this grant opportunity can work for your organization or agency. Also get drop-in help with applications at our drop-in Zoom office hours. Click into https://bit.ly/CCCCDrop-In any time from 12-2pm on April 19, 20, 26 or 27!

Calling all artists and community-based organizations working on the Central Coast!The Central Coast Creative Corps prog...
03/09/2023

Calling all artists and community-based organizations working on the Central Coast!

The Central Coast Creative Corps program has launched today! Twenty-three $140,000 grants are available for organizations to hire artists to work on creative solutions addressing public health, climate impact, civic engagement, or social justice. $100,000 goes directly to the participating artist for a year-long engagement. Apply by May 1. Learn more at https://www.centralcoastcreativecorps.org/.

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800 S Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA
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