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.

Linda Cover @ Watershed Art Studios

"Delicious Little Tidbits" .. Eva

Mixed media, Printmaking, Photography

Sally Fuess

Oil paintings, ink and watercolor sketches and ink drawings.

Oil, Pen and ink, Drawing, Mixed media

Claire H Lerner

Paintings - Recent Work - “Inventory of Household Goods”

Painting, Acrylic, Oil

Don Eggers aka Babadon

Improv Photography

Digital Photography, Photography

Amanda Prairiewind Hess of EVerything & NOthing

Incorporating dualistic themes into handmade, futuristic, wearable+wall art

Jewelry – Metalsmithing, Fiber Arts/Textiles, Painting

Jasper Marino

Functional art for every day use.

Ceramics

Susan Vaughan

Mixed-media assemblage using repurposed, vintage & found objects

Assemblage, Mixed media, Ink, charcoal, pencil, graphite, Collage

Melissa West

Linoleum block prints -- and more!

Printmaking, Linocut, Mixed Media 2D/Other

Evan Siegesmund

Making Art Fun Again!

Mixed media

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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