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Learn, create, and connect to the history of Santa Cruz County with downloadable lesson plans and virtual school tours from the MAH.
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Support a museum that serves as a thriving community gathering place for more than 130,000 people through rotating art and history exhibitions, visual and performing artworks, public festivals, education and outreach programs, and collaborative cultural celebrations.
Join a small group of the MAH's most loyal and passionate supporters as a member of the Director's Circle. These generous donors recognize that art and history are integral to the quality of life in Santa Cruz County and receive exclusive benefits year-round.
Get free access to the museum and community events, check out great events just for members, and invest in a more connected and creative Santa Cruz County while you’re at it. Annual levels start at $60 and include admission, exhibition previews, exclusive events, discounts, and more.
Whether you choose to participate in one of our donor circles, support a specific program, or contribute to the annual fund, your generosity enables us to maintain our collections, develop and produce exhibits, and present inspiring and educational programs
A planned gift to the MAH is the perfect way to perpetuate your love of art and history and establish a legacy. Planned giving includes any major gift that involves financial or estate planning such as bequests or gifts of securities, retirement assets, life income plans, real estate, or personal property.
There are a number of ways for businesses to get involved with the MAH, including sponsorship, corporate membership, entertaining opportunities, and matching gifts, all of which provide partners a range of benefits and access to the museum.
The MAH benefits enormously from in-kind gifts that provide non-cash support for a wide variety of needs. A member of the development team will be happy to assist you in coordinating your in-kind contribution.
Download the Roundup App to donate the spare change from your credit and debit card purchases to support the MAH with every swipe. You can easily set minimum and maximum limits for monthly giving or set up a simple preset recurring donation.
Our vision for the future is inclusive, accessible, meaningful, and exciting. Together we can make this vision a reality.
We believe art and history have the power to captivate and delight, to heal and inspire, to shed light on who we are and who we aspire to be. Through them, we can forge unexpected connections, and strengthen our community.
We believe that every person has a right to engage with creative and educational experiences on their level, no matter who they are—from our most dedicated museum visitor to the person who takes part in a pop-up experience from the MAH in their own neighborhood.
We believe the MAH should be a welcoming, comfortable space. Every decision we make is guided by that principle, and we continue to learn, grow, and evolve to make sure it is true for all people.
We believe there should be something to inspire each and every one of you—whether you have chosen to take on the mantle of social justice, hope to learn about regional history, or simply appreciate a transformative piece of art. This is our MAH, and it should be for all of us.
We believe in collaboration as a core operating tenet. Together with our partners, collaborators, donors, and volunteers, we can produce exhibitions and experiences that are relevant and enlightening for a broad spectrum of our diverse community
See what members, donors, and sponsors helped fuel in 2019-2020 in the latest Annual Report.
Learn, create, and connect to the history of Santa Cruz County with downloadable lesson plans and virtual school tours from the MAH.
Browse original publications, detailed history journals, fascinating podcast episodes, and an expansive archive to uncover the rich history of Santa Cruz County.
Sep 4, 2020 – Jul 25, 2021
Stroll through this outdoor exhibition to imagine individual and collective pathways toward healing with artist Irene Juárez O’Connell.
Wed, Sep 23, 2020
Thu, Oct 29, 2020
Mon, Jun 22, 2020
The MAH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and your donation or membership is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
The MAH's tax ID is 94-2718861.
Help the MAH inspire wonder and delight in unexpected spaces throughout Santa Cruz County.