With support from the California Arts Council, San Mateo County Arts Commission (SMCAC) will build upon its successful growth of the past 6 years by using the CAC grant to support the Commission’s development of a new long-term strategic cultural plan. The grant will fund a staff person to provide operational support, including the management of a consultant hired to conduct a needs assessment and develop a strategic cultural plan, and coordination of the launch of new SMCAC programming.
The San Mateo County Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) is a leader in regional arts advocacy efforts, working to further accessibility to, and support of, all art forms such as music, dance, visual arts, literature, theater, film and video, traditional crafts and folk arts, and new media. The OAC also administers an annual grants program to provide funding to community arts organizations and artists.