More than 50 artists and community members showed up at a county budget hearing this summer to defend arts funding — and their advocacy made a difference, writes Jim Brown, executive director of Arts Council Santa Cruz County. But with county support stagnant since 2017 and major funders shifting priorities, the arts community needs a sustainable funding plan. Brown makes the case for long-term investment and asks residents to take a survey to help shape the future of arts funding and advocacy in the county.
