The Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts is a new thing. But it”s also a not-so-new thing. Technically, the SCICA has existed for nine years — though, it was more a concept than an actual ...

The Santa Cruz County Parks Department recently announced Katie Simpson (mixed media paintings), Priscilla Martinez ...

In 2022, Santa Cruz County’s arts and culture sector generated $68 million in economic activity, according to the national Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 study. “The arts mean business in Santa ...

SANTA CRUZ — Four Santa Cruz artists were chosen Tuesday as the latest recipients of the prestigious Rydell Visual Arts Fellowship for 2010-11. Abstract painter Tim Craighead, ceramicist Andy ...

Details: The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History is open from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at 705 Front St. in Santa Cruz. Admission is $10. Learn more at www.santacruzmah.org.

Santa Cruz Pride is celebrating its 50th anniversary with art installations and events throughout May and June, highlighting the history and community-building activities of the LGBTQ community.