Common Ground Festival of Place-inspired, Outdoor Artworks

CommonGround is a biennial festival of place-inspired, outdoor artworks hosted in locations throughout Santa Cruz County, in downtown plazas, on nearby beaches and forested hillsides, and at local landmarks.

Focused on temporary and performative public art projects in rural, urban, and architectural spaces, the 10-day event features site-responsive installations and interventions across the area’s natural and built environments, connecting people, stories, and landscapes.

CommonGround is a mostly FREE event. While the majority of works can be visited at no cost, there is a small admission fee to the MAH to view supporting exhibitions and installations.