Arts Council for Monterey County, formerly known as The Cultural Council for Monterey County (CCMC), is the official art

Art

Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....

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California executive branch

The California executive branch of the state of California includes many agencies including those listed below.-Governor:Agencies under the direction of a secretary that report directly to the Governor are cabinet-level agencies, to which other agencies are subordinate to:*Governor**Office of the...

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Monterey County, California

Monterey County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, its northwestern section forming the southern half of Monterey Bay. The northern half of the bay is in Santa Cruz County. As of 2010, the population was 415,057. The county seat and largest city is Salinas...

. aCMC, a non-for-profit organization promotes and supports education, appreciation and excellence in the arts in Monterey County. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for everyone in the region through the arts. Formed in 1982, it serves as Monterey County's local partner to the California Arts Council

California Arts Council

The California Arts Council is a state agency based in Sacramento. Its eleven council members are appointed by the Governor and the state Legislature...

. Richard Anderson, Ph.d is the current (2011) president of the Arts Council for Monterey County.

The Arts Council is the leading arts service agency providing financial, promotional and technical support to arts organizations and arts programs in the county, provides a comprehensive arts residency program for schools and a variety of art classes in community centers throughout the region.

External links

• http://www.artsformontereycounty.org/ - Paulette Lynch, Executive Director