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About VCCREATES
Supporting Arts, Culture, and Creativity In Ventura County
The soul of Ventura County lies in its rich cultural history and the vibrancy, creativity, and dynamism of its diverse communities. These qualities that make our county such a great place to live are also the ones that energize the regional creative economy. We are embarking on an exciting journey to celebrate, elevate, and invest in creativity in our community: Ventura County’s first Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Strategic Plan (ACCESP).
ARts, Culture, and the Creative Economy
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Car Shows. First Fridays. Festivals. Symphony. Surf Contests? Theater? E-Sports Tournaments? The Ventura County Fair? All the above?
We want to know how you participate in arts, culture, creativity in Ventura County. What are the events, locations, and experiences that are important you and your friends and family? This map will help us understand what defines the Ventura County experience- and how we can best support the communities in our county.
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Why a Strategic Plan for Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy?
Ventura County’s Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Strategic Plan (ACCESP) is a recognition of the important impact the cultural and creative arts has on Ventura County’s economic vitality, social well-being,
California Launches Creative Economy Workgroup to Shape the Future of Arts and Culture
The California Arts Council (CAC) has convened an exciting new initiative to strengthen and expand the state’s creative economy. The Creative Economy Workgroup (CEW), established by the 2022 California budget,
A Groundbreaking Gathering for the Arts: ReFrame Ventura County
On April 27th, the Studio Channel Islands Art Center in Camarillo came alive with creative energy as nearly 100 artists, culture bearers, and arts advocates gathered for ReFrame Ventura County.