The San Benito County Arts Council’s mission is to engage and connect people, communities and spaces in San Benito County through arts, culture and creativity.

Our ultimate vision is that San Benito County is a thriving community where arts, culture, and creativity are essential, diverse in their expression, accessible to all residents, and integrated into everyday life.

Our core values include:
Diversity: we seek to represent and include all members of our community.
Collaboration: we strive to develop sustainable and authentic relationships that become the foundation on which all of our successful collaborative efforts are built.
Leadership: we seek to lead transformational change through the arts by catalyzing people, communities and spaces.
Commitment to Excellence and Effectiveness: we aim for the highest quality and excellence in everything that we do.