Events around Santa Barbara
'Tis the Season to help Los Osos, CA kids enjoy special Holidays! Costa Gallery has drop-off bins for 2 TOY DRIVES until Sunday, December 18 organized by Toys for Tots …
Visitors of all ages are invited to participate in this hands-on informal workshop with SBMA Teaching Artists. Each month explore a different medium—clay, metal, ink, wood, photography, paper—inspired by works …
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 …
It’s that time of the year! Save the date and get ready for our Annual Holiday Ice Skating Show on December 17th. We will have 2 shows, one at 12:30 PM …
1st Thursday is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara. On the first Thursday of each month, participating galleries and venues offer free access to visual and performing arts …
Combine materials and techniques to create mixed media pieces that include painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. Depictions of birds and trees crossing cultures and time in the Museum’s collections will …
Upcoming Exhibit at DANA Cultural Center! Photography of My Diné ( Navajo) Family and images of the Southwestern Landscape by Professor, Photographer, and DANA Volunteer John Craig. Join …
Son of Mattei’s Tavern Founder Created Images of Luminaries, Including a President, Santa Barbara Residents, and Visitors …
1st Thursday is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara. On the first Thursday of each month, participating galleries and venues offer free access to visual and …
Art Matters Lecture with Jan-Lodewijk Grootaers, Ph.D., Independent Curator Museums have undergone serious scrutiny in recent decades, opening the door to a re-evaluation of their priorities, practices, and roles. Concerns …
SBMA and Opera Santa Barbara partner to present a season’s sampling of art and music with pop-up performances in the Museum’s galleries, inspired by SBMA’s collection and special exhibitions or …
Bring the whole family to enjoy Teaching Artist-led activities in the Museum’s Family Resource Center. Collage a bird and flower detail from Utagawa Hiroshige’s color woodblock print Bullfinch (Uso) and Japanese …
The Lobero Golden Eagle flies again! Join us the evening of February 2 at the Museum to view a short film, which tells the saga of the Lobero Golden Eagle. …
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is participating in SoCal Museums’ 2023 Free-for-All event by offering free admission all day on February 5. On Free-for-All, over 30 museums in Southern …
All skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art in current exhibitions. Museum Teaching Artists provide general guidance and all materials. Free with …