ART

We can’t wait to create with you at an Art From Scrap Crafternoon!

Native Santa Barbara resident, Ben Pecorari, invites the Santa Barbara and Ventura communities to a Grand Opening celebration of his new art gallery and community event space, WANTS / NEEDS Community Arts Collective on December 3rd and 4th.

What will you create at Art From Scrap?

Writers of all levels are invited to participate in this informal exploration of the Museum’s galleries as an impetus to writing. Monthly sessions are led by a visiting writer who begins with a conversation and prompt, partially inspired by works on view. Participants write on their own, then reconvene to share and comment on each other’s work. Please bring something on which to write.

In this special December session, SBCC Creative Writing Professor Joshua Escobar explores the idea of transformation as a prompt for writing. Participants may submit their work for consideration of inclusion in a related public reading and performance at SBMA on February 12 or to the upcoming issue of Open Fruit, SBCC's Creative Writing Magazine. For further information, contact jmescobar2@pipeline.sbcc.edu.

Free with Reservation

Get creative at Art From Scrap!

The Wildling Museum is pleased to invite the public to the first winter edition of its popular free Family Day event, which returns on Sunday, February 12, 2023, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Goleta Valley Art Association will celebrate 60 years of “Bringing Art to the Community” with a special luncheon Saturday, March 11 at the Glen Annie Golf Club

The KDA Sketch Session will take place at the historical El Presidio de Santa Bárbara on Sunday, April 23rd from 1-3pm. This is a free event. Drawing materials are provided and local architects and artists will be on hand to offer guidance.

If you have a passion for art and are interested in serving the community, the SBMA Docent Program is a rewarding and supportive environment to learn and have fun.

Volunteer docents engage with visitors of all ages through guided tours to make works of art accessible to everyone. An art background is not required. Diverse applicants with an interest in learning about art, working with students, and facilitating positive Museum experiences for visitors are encouraged to apply. In addition to touring, docents enjoy an extensive program of continuing education provided by curators and local experts. The year-long training course begins each September.

If interested, plan to attend a Recruitment Reception on Thursday, May 18, 3 to 5 pm at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

For more information or to attend, visit www.sbma.net/docent or contact education@sbma.net.

Join us at Elizabeth Gordon Gallery in downtown Santa Barbara on Thursday, June 1st from 5 - 8 PM

Join us for a Land Trust Trek at Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve as part of Discover Outside!