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OUR MISSION

The mission of the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) is to improve the quality of life for everyone in our region through the arts.

“Your support and donations have led us to have countless art activities for our students to enjoy. Our young creative minds are always growing and love creating.”

– Jorge, Mentor from nonprofit supported by Arts4MC

We want to hear from you!

Arts4MC is holding a series of Community Input Workshops from March to November 2024.

Join Arts4MC in each supervisorial district to share your feedback on how we can better serve the arts community throughout the county. Stay tuned for upcoming dates in each district!

RSVP to District 5 Workshop on March 30th!
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Open Studios Art Tour

Artists Studio Tour is now Open Studio Art Tour. Save the date to join us in October and visit the studios of local artists throughout Monterey County. Registration for participating Artists, Galleries, and Organizations open now!

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Grant Available!

Arts & Cultural Impact Grant: Bi-annual funding for Nonprofits & Arts Organizations supporting arts & culture projects. See Sample Application.

Individual Artists Grant: Annual funding reserved for emerging and established artists. See Sample Application.

College Arts Scholarship

College Arts Scholarship

Attention all Monterey County High School Seniors pursuing a degree in the arts! Apply now for an Arts4MC scholarship. Deadline for applications is April 15, 2024.

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Community Input Workshops

Join us for our first Community Input Workshop series in Monterey County on Saturday, March 30th from 10 am to 1 pm at Paper Wing Theater.

Share your feedback on how we can best serve the arts community. Download the flyer here.