Ventura County Arts Council

COVID-19 has hit the arts community hard. Will you take a 5-minute survey so that we may advocate for state and local relief programs? Take it now at https://www.californiansforthearts.org/ Californians for the Arts is conducting the survey and will be sharing Ventura County responses with us to assist us in creating local support and programs. There are surveys in English and Spanish for artists and cultural workers, and for creative organizations and businesses. We encourage everyone to please take the survey and share with your friends and colleagues! The survey closes this Friday, November 27 at 5:00 p.m.

CALL TO ARTISTS - ORIGIN (ONLINE) | Fourth Show Of 2020 - Online Entry Deadline October 2, 2020 | Environment prize winners | Judges Comments https://conta.cc/3citCUg

We’re excited to announce our newest grant opportunity to aid California’s individual artists & cultural practitioners impacted by COVID-19. More than 900 artis...ts to be supported! Apply now to receive $1,000 in unrestricted rapid-relief funding through an easy application process, administered in partnership with the Center for Cultural Innovation: http://tiny.cc/CACArtistRelief. See more

Angelina Leanos, Ambassador for our Ventura County Youth Poet Laureate Program, is launching a new virtual poetry open mic series in partnership with the Oxnard Public Library on May 16 at 3pm. All over 18 are welcome! More details in our events section.

ARTISTS & ARTS ORGs: Californians for the Arts is proposing that the California Arts Council make a number of policy changes to free up money for responding to the COVID 19 crisis. Read the petition and sign if you agree.

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NO AWARDS RECEPTION TODAY 03/13/20 Following the California Dept. of Public Health's guidelines regarding non-essential gathering:LOVE ART RECEPTION CANCELLED. FRIDAY, March 13th - 5:30 - 7PM Prizes will be mailed along with a congratulatory certificate

Invitation to Love Exhibition Awards Ceremony & Reception | March 13th 5:30-7:00pm Music provided by Ruby Skye Music

Our Arts & Juvenile Justice program was featured on KCLU Radio with Lance Orozco. Take a listen to hear how we're helping incarcerated youth express themselves through--and publish--poetry. http://ow.ly/S9I950yFs2P

Now taking Photography submissions for showcase at our pacific view mall gallery. For submissions and or questions please message us directly or email [email protected]. Thank you.

Join us for the inauguration of our new Ventura County Poet Laureate, Luzmaria Espinosa, this SATURDAY, FEB. 22 at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula at 3:30pm. All are welcome to attend this free event - reception following the ceremony. RSVP at vcpoetlaureateespinosa.eventbrite.com

CALL TO ARTISTS - LOVE | Second Show Of 2020 - Online Entry Deadline February 14, 2020 *Artworks where love fills the frame http://vcartscouncil.org/wp-cont/uploads//01/2020_love.pdf

Poetry Out Loud Ventura County Finals starts at 6:30pm on February 4th at Oxnard High School Performing Arts Center.