# 10.8.2026: Arts & Culture Commission

The City of Ventura Arts & Culture Commission met on October 13, 2026. The main funding-related item was the new Community Grants program: staff reviewed the application and panel schedule, with applications open October 5 through October 30, panel reviews and deliberations planned for December 1–3, notifications and appeals in December, and contracts and grant distributions expected to follow in January. Commissioners voted to appoint members to three grant-review panels. No grant awards, dollar amounts, or spending authorizations were approved at this meeting; the panel appointments support the upcoming review process.

Public commenters proposed a privately funded annual arts festival and suggested exploring arts funding tied to development requirements or fees; neither proposal was acted on. The Commission also received an update that the Surfer’s Point public-art installation is in permitting, including review of its foundation because of the artwork’s weight. Minutes were approved, and the Commission discussed future arts events and work-plan matters. No procurement action or contract award was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Sources
- [10.8.2026: Arts & Culture Commission](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JxojU0w5mo) - City of Ventura