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.
“Art is such an important part of one’s well being and having an organization like the Arts Council that not only focuses on art but advocates for art helps bring it into everyone’s heart.”
– Kiran Kamath, Arts4MC Board Member
MC Gives!
Help heal our community through the arts! Donate now to the Arts Council through Monterey County Gives! to support our award-winning arts as healing programs for at-risk youth, seniors, and veterans.
Programs
From our cornerstone Professional Artists in the Schools program to our recently adapted online curriculum Arts4Home, we reach tens of thousands of community members through our inclusive programming.
Grants
We offer Arts and Cultural Impact and Community Arts Grants to arts organizations, grants to individuals through our Local Emerging Artists Program (LEAP) and Creatives Relief Fund, and College Arts Scholarships to local graduating students.
