Our guide to Santa Cruz Arts provide the vacation traveler with valuable information on local galleries and live theater.
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Art Galleries
The Capitola Arts Commission
Address: 420 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA 95010
Phone: (831) 475-7300
Website: https://www.cityofcapitola.org/
Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County
Address: 1070 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 475-9600
Website: https://www.artscouncilsc.org/
Sesnon Art Gallery
Located in: University of California Santa Cruz
Address: 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Phone: (831) 459-3606
Website: https://art.ucsc.edu/sesnon
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
The Museum of Art & History is a non-profit educational institution that promotes a greater understanding of contemporary art and the history of Santa Cruz County, through its exhibitions, collections, and programs, for the benefit of residents and visitors to Santa Cruz County.
Located in: Cooperhouse Shopping Center
Address: 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 429-1964
Website: https://www.santacruzmah.org/
Santa Cruz Open Studios
For 34 years, artists across Santa Cruz County have shared their creativity directly with the community through the Open Studios Art Tour. This year, our methods have to adapt, but our mission has not changed. While we won’t be making that connection in person, we’re excited to announce that this October, we’ll be launching the Visual Arts Network – an online space where our county’s creators can showcase their work and build relationships with local art-lovers.
Website: https://santacruzopenstudios.com/
Pajaro Valley Arts Council
Address: 37 Sudden St, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 722-3062
Website: https://pvarts.org/
The Santa Cruz Art Center
Address: 1001 Center Street, Santa Cruz
Phone: (831) 429-8234
Website: http://santacruzartcenter.com/
Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Address: 9341 Mill St, Ben Lomond, CA 95005
Phone: (831) 336-3513
Website: https://www.mountainartcenter.org/
Live Theater & Entertainment
Cabrillo Festival-Contemporary
Located in: San Lorenzo Park Plaza Shopping Center
Address: 147 River St S, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 426-6966
Website: https://cabrillomusic.org/
The Capitola Arts Commission
Address: 420 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA 95010
Phone: (831) 475-7300
Website: https://www.cityofcapitola.org/
Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County
Address: 1070 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 475-9600
Website: https://www.artscouncilsc.org/
The Santa Cruz Art Center
Address: 1001 Center Street, Santa Cruz
Phone: (831) 429-8234
Website: http://santacruzartcenter.com/
Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Address: 9341 Mill St, Ben Lomond, CA 95005
Phone: (831) 336-3513
Website: https://www.mountainartcenter.org/
Shakespeare Santa Cruz
Shakespeare Santa Cruz is a professional repertory company in residence at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Our Festival was founded in 1981 and continues to be held annually each summer at UC Santa Cruz. Plays are held indoors on the UCSC Theatre Arts Main stage and outdoors among the redwoods in the Festival Glen. Bringing in professional actors, directors and designers from throughout the country, the Company’s season runs from mid-July through August and features four plays presented in repertory. Hailed by USA Today as “one of the nation’s top ten most influential” Shakespeare companies, SSC interprets the works of William Shakespeare through a contemporary lens and introduces our audiences to the newer work of American playwrights.
Located in: DeLaveaga Park
Address: 501 Upper Park Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Phone: (831) 460-6399
Website: https://www.santacruzshakespeare.org/