The Arts Alliance is a forum composed of representative Santa Clarita arts and cultural leaders, working towards improving arts support and awareness in the community.

In 1996, the City of Santa Clarita invited arts organizations and individual artists to a meeting to discuss community arts needs. Out of this effort, the Arts Alliance was formed to identify and address the cultural needs of the Santa Clarita Valley. An early conclusion was the importance of community-wide cultural arts planning, which resulted in development of the Cultural Arts Master Plan.

Beginning in 1997 and over a two-year period, with the aid of a matching grant from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, the City of Santa Clarita developed the Cultural Arts Master Plan. Phase I focused on the needs of the arts community and local arts organizations. Phase II focused on developing facilities and creating a Local Arts Agency, utilizing information from local arts organizations, potential partners, non-arts agencies, and City representatives. In 1999 City Council approved the Cultural Arts Master Plan and established the Cultural Affairs Office (currently called the Arts & Events Office).

Along with the Arts & Events Office, the Arts Alliance meets once a month. The meetings are an opportunity to bring up arts-related issues, network, and develop arts within the community. The Arts Alliance is always seeking arts groups and individual artists participation. If you are interested in becoming involved, please contact the Arts Alliance at (661) 286-4011.