The arts are part of what makes Santa Cruz County special. Let’s fund them.

The arts are part of what makes Santa Cruz County special. Let’s fund them.

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 h…