Introducing the VC Creates Steering Committee: Guiding Ventura County’s Arts Culture and Creative Economy Strategic Plan
The County of Ventura is proud to announce the formation of a dedicated Steering Committee that will guide the development of our county’s first Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Strategic […]
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, […]
Channeling Murals Project Designed to Support System Youth and Economic Development in Ventura County
The aesthetic benefits of a mural go without saying- they beautify drab walls, help to reduce vandalism, and brighten-up neighborhoods through their color and imagery. But when it comes to […]
Arts And Culture as Tourism Drivers for Ventura County
A destination becomes that, a destination, because of its people. They open the restaurants, bars, theaters, art galleries, and shops. And together, these small businesses shape and define a destination’s “authentic” […]
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, […]