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Welcome!
Thanks so much for visiting! We hope you find everything you may be looking for in our beautiful county. Whether you are searching for local classes in your neighborhood, something fun to do with friends and family this weekend, a or a grant
for your favorite arts program, we hope you will find it here!
Our events calendar is completely searchable and will send you a reminder and an email to your guests with just a few clicks. Or, type your area of interest into our search button above to get even more information. To add your own event, send us an email to ccmc@culturalmonterey.org. You are welcome to attach a photo.
The arts are vital to our economy, our civic life and our individual search for excitement, connection and meaning. The arts also play a significant role in education. (See Professional Artists in the Schools Program).
Join us in our efforts to get everyone involved more often and more deeply throughout the community. Whether you have an hour here and there or several hours a week, your time and talent could make a big difference to thousands of children and families. See Get Involved for a peek at the possibilities.
Be sure to return to this site often and contact us anytime.
Board President,
Richard Anderson, Ph.D. |
Executive Director,
Paulette Lynch |
P.S. Participating in the arts is good for your brain! As Stephanie Kwolek, the Inventor of Kevlar
notes:
“All sorts of things can happen when you’re open to new ideas and playing around with things.”
Many thanks to Debra Krienke Davalos for creating our dynamic new logo. Special thanks to the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the Community Foundation for Monterey County / James Irvine Foundation Communities Advancing the Arts Initiative for making this website possible.
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News!
It's finally here! The new Professional Artist in the Schools (PAS) program catalog is here. Take a look. If you have any questions, please call Arts and Education Director Kira Carrillo Corser at 831-622-9060 or send email to:
Join our email list!Sign up to our email list to get the latest information including grant application announcements, Future Audience Network (FAN) meetings events, and other great opportunities! Join Now! No charge. Send an email to ccmc@culturalmonterey.org
Grants: Next Deadline is October 15, 2008. Download the application and guidelines now. If you are new to this process or unsure if you qualify, please send an email message to paulettelynch@culturalmonterey.org.
Volunteers Needed!We are always looking for volunteers for all sorts of fun tasks. Students needing community service hours are more than welcome! Take a lookat the application and help out during the summer!
Future Audiences Network (F.A.N)- For Nonprofit Arts Presenters. Monthly meetings featuring networking, speakers and special announcements related to public relations, marketing and outreach. For more information, call Ana at 622.9060 or email to covarrubiasa@gmail.com
Many thanks to our wonderful CHAMPIONS OF THE ARTS 2008, our sponsors, donors and guests. Check out thephoto slide show . Mark your calendar(s) for Saturday, January 24, 2009. Click here for more - including videos of our Champions produced by Michael Houston and John Longenecker of PictureAmerica.
2009 Calendars will be here soon and they are BEAUTIFUL! Stay tuned for more info!
Looking for something fun to do?Take a peek at the2008 Museums Brochure complete with coupons...or call us at 622-9060 to have one mailed to you for free.
In the media:Check out this great article from The Salinas Californian.
Check out Monterey County's finest Art and Cultural organizationswith our Directory! (Send any updates and corrections to Marketing and Communications Coordinator Ana Covarrubias.
Creative Monterey County: An Action Plan for the Arts has launched! Click Here to view or print the complete version. Click Here for article that appeared in Monterey County Weekly. Please send a request to Creative Monterey County to order a printed copy or to find out more. Available Free.
See if you are on TV at our ACMCTV link above! New videos are regularly added. They provide a fantastic portrait of the arts in our region.
Professional Artists in The Schools Program Information
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