About the MAH

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The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) is a thriving community gathering place that offers a full slate of art and history exhibitions, visual and performing artworks, public festivals, education and outreach programs, and cultural celebrations in collaboration with our many partners.

Our vision is to ignite shared experiences and unexpected connections that enrich our community.

To achieve that, our mission is to bring people together through art and local history to explore our diverse cultures. We are guided by the following values:

• Engagement & Collaboration
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
• Innovation & Experimentation
• Excellence & Rigor
• Accountability, Integrity & Responsibility

Read MAH 2026, our latest strategic plan.

A portrait in numbers

These statistics paint an interesting picture of the MAH. Get the full view by reading our 2023-24 Annual Report.

Visitors

17,000

2011

85,000

2023

Budget

$700K

2011

$2.0M

2023

Events

25

2011

200

2023

The People of the MAH

Litzy
Featured Team Member

Guest Services Representative

Litzy Mozqueda-Franyutti

Litzy Mozqueda-Franyutti (she/her) was born and raised in Watsonville CA, she has developed a deep love for Santa Cruz County, with endless fields of fruits, breezy beaches, and compelling history. Being surrounded by people who guide and…
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Featured Team Member

Assistant Education Coordinator, Humanities EXCEL Fellow

Leo Colletta

Leo (he/him), originally from Encinitas, California, is a History and Politics double major at UCSC. When he is not studying or working he loves to read, run, and cook. He is excited to engage with students throughout Santa Cruz County as…
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Coury Jones
Featured Team Member

Guest Services Representative

Coury Jones

Coury Jones (they/them) is a recent graduate from University of California, Santa Cruz with a B.A. in History. They started at the MAH for a UCSC Fellowship but loved it so much, they decided to stay on. They are originally from Yosemite,…
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Featured Team Member

Assistant Archives & Programs Coordinator, Humanities EXCEL Fellow

Morgan Woodley

Morgan (she/her) is a third-year undergraduate at UCSC majoring in History of Art and Visual Culture and minoring in History. She is interested in museum studies, particularly in cultivating museums as spaces of inclusion and innovation.…
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Luna
Featured Team Member

Curatorial Fellow

Luna HighJohn-Bey

Luna HighJohn-Bey (she/her) is a recipient of the Arts Administrators Pipeline Fellowship for 2024-25, a program funded by the Association of Arts Administration Educators and California Arts Council. Her work at the MAH focuses on…
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Featured Team Member

Director of Operations & Facilities

Kevin Coullahan

Kevin Coullahan (he/him) has over 20+ years of design and creative experience from West Marine and frog design. Kevin received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design from San Jose State University. Kevin enjoys spending time with his…
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