Building on the successes of the 2016 Arts Master Plan, the City of Santa Clarita (City) engaged Keen Independent Research to conduct research and develop the findings and recommendations for the City’s next ten-year master plan.
More than 500 people, including City leaders and staff; arts, culture, and educational leaders; and community leaders, shared their perspective on the plan through:
- An in-depth discovery meeting
- In-depth stakeholder interviews and focus groups
- Virtual workshop survey
- Visioning sessions with City Council, Arts Commission, and City staff
- Study hotline and email feedback.
In addition, Keen Independent research also conducted extensive mapping of existing arts and cultural assets, analyzed demographic and population trends, and reviewed existing City plans and structure.
These findings led to the recommendations developed for the Arts Master Plan 2035: Vision and Action, which outlines 16 recommendations and 57 items in five thematic categories to guide the next decade of arts and culture development in the City.
Public comment on the Arts Master Plan 2035 is welcome at the upcoming Arts Commission Study Session on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., in the Carl Boyer Room at City Hall, located at 23920 Valencia Blvd.
Comments can also be provided to artscommissioners@santaclarita.gov.