The Ventura County Arts Council is the official Ventura County, California, USA arts council.
Founded in 1996 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation in 1997, the Ventura County Arts Council is the official local partner of the California Arts Council with strategic partnerships with the California Department of Education, the Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, and the Ventura County Board of Supervisors.
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