The Cultural Council loves to share community art with you! The County Government Center allows us to do so. Four fine exhibits annually are displayed at the Government Center. These quarterly exhibits are brought to the community by the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County in collaboration with the Santa Cruz County Department of Parks, Open Space & Cultural Services. This year's exhibits are also funded, in part, by the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County's Rydell Visual Arts Fund.

The County Government Center is now one of the fine venues on the First Friday Art Tour! View a sampling of what some of our talented local artists currently have on display there--click here.

We invite you to visit the Santa Cruz County Government Center to view the current outstanding exhibit. Click on the links below to see who's exhibiting now!

Current Exhibit at the County Government Center--

Exhibiting February 2 - March 31, 2010:

1st & 5th Floors

An exciting display representing some of the remarkable talent in our county!

Leon Canerot - Photography, 5th Floor

Anita Heckman - Monotype Prints & Paintings, 5th Floor

Laurie Longenecker - Acrylic Paintings, 1st Floor

Nora Sarkissian  - Ceramic Sculptures, 1st & 5th Floor Display Cases

Beth Sherman - Ceramic Wall Sculptures, 1st Floor

Click the image above for more information about the current exhibit.

To view the current exhibit brochure, click here.

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NOTE: Exhibition space for 2009-10 has been awarded.

To view the 2010 Exhibit Schedule, click here.

Check back in August 2010 for an Exhibit Application for February 2011- January 2012.

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Click on the link below to view County Exhibit Guidelines, Exhibit information, and Application details.

County Government Center Exhibit Guidelines - Word PDF

If you would like to be considered to exhibit your artwork at the Santa Cruz County Government Center during 2011-2012, check back in August 2010 for information and an application.

(Note: The Application is for exhibit cycle February 2011 through January 2012.)

Questions? Contact Joyce Magallanes at Joyce or (831) 475-9600 x10.

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For Community Organizations Showing Art:

The Community Wall!

If your community organization would like to gain access to a public area to display your group's artwork, consider the County Government Center's Community Wall. This visible area is approximately 35' long by 8.5' high, and is located at the end of the first floor hallway. This exhibit area is for community organizations only; individuals are not eligible to use this wall for exhibiting.

Community organizations can reserve the Community Wall by the month,* and exhibit subject matter must fall within established guidelines.**

To reserve the Community Wall, contact Joyce Magallanes, (831) 475-9600 x10, Monday - Thursday.

To view the Community Wall guidelines, click here.

To check the Community Wall availability, click here.

* The months of March and April are unavailable for exhibits as they are reserved for County use.

** The County Government Center is "neutral ground"--religious or political subject matter, nudity, or violence are not acceptable. Exhibits must be appropriate for viewing by those of all ages.