Arts organizations in Walnut Creek, Richmond, and Concord make up 40 percent of 315 arts organizations in Contra Costa County, according to a new report analyzing the arts and culture landscape in the county.
A large number of those organizations operate on budgets below $25,000, the report states. The vast diversity of geography and people in the county has led to “multiple micro arts ecosystems, each with their own unique characteristics, communities, and challenges.”
The report ultimately aims to shine a light on opportunities to strengthen and support the arts in the county. It was released by the Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation and The Zellerbach Family Foundation and authored by Dr. Anh Thang Dao-Shah of Creative Equity Research Partners.
“Creative Pulse: A Baseline Study of Contra Costa County’s Arts and Culture Sector” can be accessed in full by clicking here.
