Visual Arts Network

Welcome to the Visual Arts Network

The Visual Arts Network is a curated directory of Santa Cruz County visual artists and their work.

About Us

The Visual Arts Network is brought to you by the Open Studios Art Tour, a program of Arts Council Santa Cruz County. Our mission is to generate creativity, vibrancy, and connection.

Together, we’re building a stronger Santa Cruz County, where creative expression thrives and the arts are integral to all aspects of our diverse community.

This February & March – “450 Pieces” – an exhibition of Visual Arts Network art
Experience the art of the Visual Arts Network in person! Not one but THREE galleries in Santa Cruz are teaming up to host a brand new exhibit showcasing 450 different artworks by the creators on the Visual Arts Network. With over 350 artists on the Network, each gallery is taking on a group of artists by last name. Click here for more details.

Featured Artists

Meet a new creative neighbor! Each week, we showcase 9 artists living and creating in Santa Cruz County.

fanne fernow

Quirky. Waxy.

Encaustic

Sara Friedlander

I began doing photography at age nineteen and it has continued to inform and enrich my life in ways I never…

Digital Photography, Mixed Media 2D/Other, Mixed Media 3D/Other

Joan Hellenthal

Painterly pastels and oils of vibrant landscapes, fruit and flowers

Pastel, Oil, Painting

Carol Gordon

Colorful enamel jewelry - Abstracts, Landscapes, Seascapes, & Botanicals

Jewelry – Metalsmithing

Charles Prentiss

It's all within 10 feet.

Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Mixed media

Gail Ritchie

Meticulously crafted, narrative ceramic sculpture

Ceramics, Clay sculpture, Hand built, Porcelain, Stoneware

Lauren Devon

Contemporary Abstract Paintings Inspired by Nature and Design

Painting

Mattie Leeds

Bold, colorful, expressive pottery

Ceramics

Michael McClellan

Carved Stone Sculptures

Sculpture

Connect with your creative neighbors. Over 300 visual artists in Santa Cruz County have joined the Visual Arts Network to showcase their work and build relationships with local art-lovers.

See behind the scenes in photos & video galleries

Connect with the artists in your community

Find a totally unique creation to call your own

CONTACT US

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