The City of Santa Clarita has engaged Keen Independent to update its strategy for supporting local arts and culture through this 10-year Arts Plan.

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The goals of this study are to:

• Involve Santa Clarita’s diverse residents and community members;
• Consider the marketplace through data-driven analysis; and
• Integrate arts and cultural planning within Citywide development and planning efforts.

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This study will result in recommendations to sustain, grow and improve the City’s assets and offerings to ensure a vibrant and inclusive arts and cultural landscape for residents, local artists, visitors and tourists.

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Town Hall Meeting

Join us for a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, May 20th at 6:30 pm at the California Institute of the Arts (24700 McBean Parkway). Registration is encouraged but not required. All are welcome!

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Study team

Keen Independent is a national research firm with expertise in arts, culture and economics. Alex Keen, Managing Principal and Co-owner, and Dr. Roksana Filipowska, Consultant, are leading this study.

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Schedule

The study launched in February 2025 and will be completed in February 2026.

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How to Get Involved

Public feedback will inform this project throughout its duration and will include interviews and focus groups and a virtual workshop survey, which will be live in May and June 2025. Input may be submitted anytime by:

• Calling the study hotline: (602) 767-7067
• Emailing the study team: SantaClaritaArtsPlan@keenindependent.com

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_{Photos courtesy of City of Santa Clarita. Left: The MAIN artgallery. Center: Imag_ne (2019) by artist Emma Anna. Right: “Celebrate China” at the Canyon Country Community Center (2023).}