
April Celebrates Arts Advocacy Month
5/27/26 April was not only Arts, Culture and Creativity Month, it was also Arts Advocacy Month. I recently spent time in Sacramento meeting with our local legislators and advocating for

BusinessWorks: Marketing Communications Workshop with See Monterey
5/11/26 This May, Arts4MC’s BusinessWorks program hosted a sold-out marketing communications workshop in partnership with See Monterey, offering Monterey County artists, creatives, and small businesses a free, high – impact

Santa Rita Elementary School Students Turn Campus Wall into Vibrant New Mural
4/29/2026 Santa Rita Elementary School students recently brought new color and energy to campus with a mural that celebrates creativity, school pride, and community. Over several class sessions, fifth-grade students

First Look: The Open Studios Art Tour Special Exhibition
Last Friday, the Walter Lee Avery Art Gallery in Seaside was filled with excitement for the inaugural Open Studios Art Tour (OSAT) Special Exhibition artist reception! It was incredible to

Transforming Spaces, Inspiring Communities
Our Murals Program unites muralists, schools, community organizations, local businesses, and government agencies across the county to create immersive, large-scale public art projects that transform spaces and inspire communities. One

Nonprofit Day: Celebrating the Organizations That Fill the Gaps and Strengthen Community
On Nonprofit Day, we honor the powerful role that nonprofits play in meeting the needs of our communities—especially where other systems fall short. At the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC), we are

Creating Space for Healing and Connection
Arts4Healing: Stitching Hope and Second Chances Arts4MC’s Arts4Healing program brings the power of creativity to those who need it most. It offers meaningful art experiences for at-risk youth, seniors, and

Bringing Color to Our Classrooms: Spring Murals by Arts4MC Teaching Artists
This spring, walls across Monterey County blossomed with vibrant color and student creativity, thanks to the incredible work of our Arts4MC Teaching Artists and the young artists they inspired. At

Honoring History: The Bracero Legacy Mural in Chualar
In the heart of Chualar, a powerful new mural now honors the Bracero workers whose labor helped shape the agricultural foundation of the Salinas Valley. The Bracero Legacy Mural is the result