Ventura County Arts Council
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Poet Laureate of Ventura County


Left to right: Polly Bee, Elnora McNaughton,
Joyce La Mers, and Doris Vernon

Why are these ladies smiling?

Poetry makes people smile....and these ladies were recently named Literary Treasures of Ventura County for their long-standing contributions to the literary arts and poetry in particular. Honoring these poets was the first step in a new VCAC initiative to highlight poetry in Ventura County. The second step involves you! The Arts Council and its advisory committee is seeking nominees for the title of Poet Laureate of Ventura County. The intent is to have the poet named by the end of 2013 so he or she can begin their two year term beginning in 2014.

We invite you to review the nomination guidelines and process and submit worthy nominees.
Click here for guidelines.

If you have questions contact us at
info@venturacountyartscouncil.org
 


VCAC Atrium Gallery Exhibits

 
Current Exhibitions

TACTILE
 Art To Be Touched - Gently
Juried Exhibition, Cash Awards
Friday, May 31st - Tuesday, July 9th
Art take-in: Wednesday, May 29th
Reception & Awards Ceremony:
Friday, June 14th 5:30 - 7:00pm
Art pick-up: Wednesday, July 10th

OC FACULTY & STUDENT SHOW
 Artwork From Oxnard College
Friday, May 31st - Tuesday, July 9th
Art take-in:
Wednesday, May 29th
Reception & Awards Ceremony:
Friday, June 14th 5:30 - 7:00pm
Art pick-up: Wednesday, July 10th

 
Upcoming Exhibitions

ARTISTS' SELF PORTRAITS
 As Your Are, Or Would Like To Be
Juried Exhibition, Cash Awards
Friday, July 12th - Tuesday, August 20th
Submissions due: Friday, June 28th
Art take-in: Wednesday, July 10th
Reception & Awards Ceremony:
Friday, July 26th 5:30 ? 7:00pm
Art pick-up: Wednesday, August 21st

For more information and a Call for Entries:
Click Here

For an Online Entry Form:
Click Here

CAI FACULTY & STUDENT SHOW
 Artwork from the California Art Institute
Friday, July 12th - Tuesday, August 20th
Art take-in:
Wednesday, July 10th
Reception & Awards Ceremony:
Friday, July 26th 5:30 - 7:00pm
Art pick-up: Wednesday, August 21st

For an Online Entry Form:
Click Here

For information on other future shows
CLICK HERE

For a Schedule of Competitive Exhibits
CLICK HERE

For a Schedule of Curated Exhibits
CLICK HERE
 
 
California State Summer School for the Arts
 
Apply Now!
California State Summer School for the Arts
Apply Now!
Apply at :
www.csssa.ca.gov
July 13th - August 9th
At the CalArts Campus in Valencia, CA.
Applications must be post marked
on or before February 13, 2013.
Financial Aid is Available.

Invitation to apply, All art students in any of these fields:
visual-dance-music-creative-theater-film/video-animation



 


Ventura County Visitors Guide

Ventura's “Real California” campaign generates more than $450 million per year in travel spending within the City of Ventura, and even more county wide! The Ventura Visitors and Convention Bureau generates hundreds of thousands of leads through print and online marketing and promotes the county in person through trade shows and special events. Every inquiry that requests information is a high value prospect, and every request receives a copy of the official Ventura Visitors Guide. Don't miss this once-a-year opportunity to grow your business through tourism.

For a Media Kit containing more information and an advertising agreement for the official Ventura Visitors Guide
Click Here

Please email the VCAC with any questions at
info@venturacountyartscouncil.org


 

 
 
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PRINCIPAL'S SPECIAL INITIATIVE
ARTS-IN-THE-CLASSROOM
MINI-GRANT PROGRAM FOR FALL / SPRING 2013-14


PURPOSE
The Ventura County Arts Council Arts-in-the-Classroom Mini-Grant Program, established in 2004, is to provide a source of support for the elementary schools to partner with local arts organizations and artists to bring standards based arts into K-5 classrooms. The funds may also be used to take a classroom to a Ventura County arts venue for an educational program. All funded programs must take place during the school day. No after school programs will be funded. This round of mini-grants will be awarded in the spring of 2013 to be used during the 2013-14 school year.

ELIGIBILITY
Ventura County Arts Council Arts-in-the-Classroom Mini-Grants are available to Ventura County elementary school K-5 classrooms that partner with a Ventura County artist or arts organization. All programs must adhere to the guiding principles contained in the Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards for California Public Schools, Prekindergarten Through Grade Twelve which is downloadable at http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/vpastandards.pdf. All arts disciplines will be considered. Only one application per school will be funded.

Application Deadline: April 26, 2013.

Please contact:
info@venturacountyartscouncil.org
for more information.

Online Application:
Click Here

Downlod Application:
Click Here

Download the Visual and Performing
Arts Council Standards:
Click Here
 


 
THE GERD KOCH & CAROLE MILTON
GRANT FOR PROFESSIONAL
VENTURA COUNTY ARTISTS

HONORING THE LEGACY OF
LEADING COUNTY ARTISTS OF THE PAST

This groundbreaking grants program, conceived by the artists for whom it is named, is the first of its kind intended for Ventura County exhibiting artists. To this point, grants for individual artists have been limited to scholarships for advanced study awarded to outstanding visual arts students.

Tax deductible donations in any amount may be made to the grant fund. Checks should be made payable to the Ventura County Arts Council, with memo notation: Koch & Milton Grants Fund. Please contact the VCAC for more information or use donation button below.

 

Donate to the Koch-Milton Grant Fund


 

 
A For-Profit Art Gallery Lends Financial Support to a Nonprofit County Arts Organization!

 

The Ventura County Arts Council Board of Directors is pleased to announce a generous offer of financial support from the Curator of GALLERY AT THE CROWNE. Beginning with the up-coming show, funds will be forwarded to the Ventura County Arts Council (VCAC) based on artwork sales from the Gallery.

For more information
CLICK HERE
 

 
 
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