Here are some organizations offering art instruction, art shows, and the like. Lenz Arts has given back to the community almost since its inception in the late-1960s. Several of the organizations listed below have received support from Lenz Arts in one form or another.

Santa Cruz Art League
526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: 831.426.5787 Fax: 831.426.5789

The Art League offers classes, hosts art shows, and supports the local visual arts. Lenz Arts co-owner Cynthia Lenz's grandmother, Leonora Penniman was one of just a small handful of founding members of the SCAL.

 

Arts Council Santa Cruz County
1070 River Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: (831) 475-9600

The Cultural Council sponsors and encourages existing and new cultural and educational activities (such as the annual "Open Studios" event in October).

 

Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003
Phone: (831) 479-6100.

Offers classes to enrolled students and to the community at large.

 

Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
9341 Mill Street, Ben Lomond, CA 95005
Phone: (831)336-3513 or (831) 336-4ART (class hot line)

Exhibits, art classes for adults and children, cultural events.

The Museum of Art and History (MAH)
705 Front Street (corner of Front and Cooper Streets), Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
Phone: (831) 429-1964
Fax: (831) 429-1954

Museum shows, children's art classes.

Santa Cruz County Parks and Recreation
979 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Automated Phone Information: (831) 454-7948

Activities.

 

Santa Cruz Adult School
Phone: (831) 429-3966 (M-Th)

Non-profit education organization, associated with Santa Cruz City Schools, offering a variety of reasonably priced classes, including a number with an art focus.

These listings are provided as a service and inclusion is not to be construed as a recommendation on the part of Lenz Arts, Inc.