The mission of the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) is to improve the quality of life for everyone in our region through the arts.

The Arts Council for Monterey County acknowledges that our work is done on the ancestral lands of the Ohlone Coastanoan Esselen Nation.

Arts4MC’s overarching strategy is to advance social equity through the arts by supporting artists, programs, and organizations that are emerging, under-resourced, or underrepresented. In doing so, the Arts Council pursues the following strategies in programs and operations:
Facilitate access to entry for under-resourced, nascent, emerging, or typically underrepresented groups in accessing Arts4MC’s resources and services.
Form partnerships with leading local organizations at the forefront of social equity issues in Monterey County.
Expand Arts4MC’s scope of work to include and recognize less traditional and conventional art forms.
Stimulate the creative economy through development of artists and arts organizations.
Ensure the financial stability of the Arts Council through strong leadership and transparency.