Tannery Arts Center

A HOME FOR THE ARTS

Welcome to the Tannery Arts Center! You are invited to explore this unique property of working artist studios, galleries, shops, dance studios, a music venue, theater, public art installations, and affordable housing for artists. Visit our Events page for information about the happenings on campus and our Artist pages for a look into the creatives who live and work here.

FEATURED EVENTS

Santa Cruz County Open Studios Art Tour

October 10-11 & 17-18, 2026 11:00AM-5:00PM

You're invited to the 41st annual Open Studios Art Tour! Explore the county and discover artists' studios, experience the creative process firsthand, and find original artwork to take home. The Tannery Art Center features 16 artists on the tour.

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Winter Art Market

December 12, 2026 | 10:00-5:00PM

Shop handcrafted gifts from local artists and dozens of studios at the 14th Annual Winter Art Market at the Tannery Arts Center!

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About

The Tannery Arts Center opened in 2009 offering 100 live/work residences and 28 working artist studios.

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Loft Artists

The lofts are home to many artists working in a variety of visual arts mediums, performing arts and literary arts.

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Events

Artist studios are regularly open during First Friday and host their own events, hours & programming.

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The Colligan Theater

Visit the Colligan Theater home to Theatre 831 & All About Theatre productions. Available for community rentals.

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