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Idea Fab Labs, located in the industrial Wrigley building, is integrating art and technology by providing the community with a space to create art with fabrication tools, like 3D printers and laser cutters.
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Over the last year, the City's Arts Commission has recognized the historic and institutional barriers in the City of Santa Cruz which have limited the access to resources for marginalized groups. Classism, racism, ableism, homophobia, sexism, segregation, and xenophobia have contributed to an unequal distribution of wealth and funding, unequal representation in cultural institutions, a lack of access to knowledge about institutions, and a lack of diversity in the public art projects and programs that the City pursues.
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The multimedia design firm Visual Endeavors— Aron Altmark and Rachel Stoll—has produced visually-stunning light art installations around the world. The couple moved to Santa Cruz to brighten up their lives, and now their work brightens up the San Lorenzo River.
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The Rail Trail Art Opportunity Master Plan was formally approved in June by the Arts Commission and in September by the Santa Cruz City Council. City Staff and the Santa Cruz Arts Commission has spent two years developing the Plan, which lays out a vision for public art along the 3.7 mile segment of trail within the City. Defined as gateways, corridors and pausing points, the plan describes 22 opportunities for public art along the trail.
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We're happy to announce that once again we've partnered with Cosmic for the fourth annual Choose Santa Cruz Popup Market.
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Are you interested in creating a public art project in Santa Cruz? Are you wondering what a typical process is like for selecting and placing public art? Well, it can be more complicated that it might seem at first, but it's not impossible! Here is a general list of steps and considerations.
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We interviewed four of AWE’s leaders, Anandi, Casey, Kendra, and Patrice to discuss early successes and goals going forward for this new organization downtown.
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Celebrate the completion of whimsical large-scale murals at the City's award-winning waste water treatment plant!
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Suzie Thomas began making sea glass jewelry as a hobby when she moved to Santa Cruz and over time she was able to build a self-sustaining home-based business.
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This free, family-friendly event celebrates the San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz Riverwalk and Tannery Arts Center. Come flow with us!
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Installing at the end of May, "River Motion" by Aron Altmark and Rachel Stoll will light up both sides of the Soquel Bridge and reflect data about the San Lorenzo River. Join the lighting ceremony and dance party on Friday, June 1, 2018 on River St. behind Trader Joe's at 9:00pm. River Motion will be on display for one year.
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April 29th to May 5th is National Small Business Week. A week dedicated to celebrating small businesses and highlighting the many positive impacts they have on our community.