ARTS & CULTURE

County Art Exhibitions

Experience paintings, prints, crafts, photographs, jewelry, ceramics, sculptures, drawings, and mixed-media works by local artists and crafts people!

County Art Exhibitions

County Government Center

701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, except holidays

On exhibit on the 1st & 5th floors of the County Government Ctr. until Feb. 27: Ross Sheehan, Paintings/Drawings/Prints; Vanessa Stafford, Paintings; Katie Larson, Photographs; Amy Moon Offermann-Simms, Paintings; Brooke Matteson, Clay Sculpture. More information:  https://artscouncilsc.org/explore-the-arts/exhibits/  Image: Brooke Matteson

Simpkins Family Swim Center & Live Oak Library Annex

979 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz
Paintings by Jessica Woods
Linolium Cuts by Margaret Michel  

October 19, 2026-January 22, 2027

 

Sounty Co. Government Center

500 Westridge, Watsonville
Chad Williams - Photographs 
October 6, 2026-January 22, 2027

Apply for an Exhibition at a County Facility

County Government Center and other County Facilities
Santa Cruz County Parks and Arts Council Santa Cruz County collaborate to present exhibitions of local artists' work at the County Government Center. Paintings, prints, crafts, photographs, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, drawings, and mixed-media works by local artists and crafts people are exhibited year-round. Each exhibit shows work from five local artists and typically run for 2-3 months. Artists who apply may be contacted (if desired) about exhibiting their work at other County facilities, including Health Services Agency, South Co. Government Ctr., Live Oak Library Annex/Swim Center, and others. Applications for 2027 Exhibitions will be accepted until midnight on December 13. 

Contact Us

Phone:

(831) 454-7901 (General)

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

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