City Arts & Culture Policy Development Project (Community Survey and Meetings)

Take the Arts & Culture Community Survey Today!

Available March 18 – April 8, 2026.

• Arts & Culture Community Survey (English)
• Encuesta Comunitaria de Artes y Cultura (en Español)

The Ventura City Council set the City’s direction for arts, culture, and heritage by adopting Strategic Priorities in March 2025 and approving the Arts and Culture Element of the General Plan in October 2025. The Arts and Culture Element was shaped through valuable community input, laying the foundation for the next phase of this work.

Now we’re continuing that conversation. City staff and the Cultural Planning Group are developing arts and culture policies, updating City grant programs, and creating a five-year implementation plan to present to City Council for approval. Your input remains an essential part of this process.

Everyone interested in Ventura’s arts and culture future is encouraged to participate by attending a community meeting, joining a pop-up activity, or completing a community survey.

Friday, April 3, 2026

• 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
• Bell Arts Factory – First Friday Event, 432 N. Ventura Avenue

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

• 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
  Ventura Aquatic Center, 901 S. Kimball Road, Ventura

Friday, April 10, 2026

• 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
• Barranca Vista Park – Community Center, 7050 Ralston Street, Ventura
• 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
  Kellogg Park, Ventura Avenue & Kellogg Street

Sunday, April 12, 2026

• 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  Olivas Adobe Historic Park – Owl Festival, 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura

Printed surveys can be found during business hours at the following locations:

• Barranca Vista Community Center, 7050 Ralston St, Ventura
• Ventura Aquatic Center, 901 S. Kimball Road, Ventura
• Ventura Avenue Adult Center, 550 N. Ventura Ave, Ventura
• Ventura City Hall, Room 226, 501 Poli Street, Ventura
• Westpark Community Center, 450 W. Harrison Avenue, Ventura

Project Timeline

• February 2026: Project Kick Off
• March 2026: 
  • Arts & Culture Commission Meeting
    (public meeting open to the community)
  • Community Engagement Meetings
    (public meetings open to the community)
• March – April 2026: 
  • Community Survey
    (survey open to the community)
  • Community Engagement Pop-Ups
    (drop-in engagement opportunities open to the community)
• April – May 2026:
  • Arts & Culture Policy Development
  • Grant Review and Updates
    (City-facilitated grants: Cultural Funding, Special Event & Community Partnerships)
• May 2026: Arts & Culture Commission Meeting
  (public meeting open to the community)
• June 2026: City Council Meeting
  (public meeting open to the community)