Past Exhibitions

Stroll through this outdoor exhibition to imagine individual and collective pathways toward healing with artist Irene Juárez O’Connell.

Find the 15-foot inflatable sculpture by artist Kurt Perschke as it pops up daily in different locales throughout Santa Cruz County.

Wander up the stairwell to see every side of this three-story column of flowers and bees.

See how art can help us think creatively about combating climate change and social injustices.

Highlighting Santa Cruz County's creativity and compassion during a Global Pandemic with a community-sourced and co-created exhibition.

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day (2021) Santa Cruz County community members, organizations, and students submitted entries sharing their dreams and plans for a just future.

Explore how the Santa Cruz County mountain biking community blazed the trail for creativity and innovation.

Connect, relax and explore this traveling Spanish language bookstore made up of thousands of used books.

Uncover one community garden’s history of cultivation, community change, and historical preservation within a rapidly changing city.

Make your way up the stairwell to see one artist recreate Mexican icons from his childhood that bridge the gap between his colliding identities.

Uncover personal tattoo stories from across Santa Cruz County. Plus, dive into tattoo history and artistry found throughout the County.

Visitors learn what social isolation for older adults feels like, and what creative local solutions look like, in this powerful exhibition created by 186 seniors and advocates.

Inspired by incredible collaborative artworks, over 53,000 visitors explored the exhibition. Then people chose over 7000 "action cards" from the 45 different invitations to donate or volunteer with local agencies to provide solutions to this growing problem.

Experience what social isolation feels like in this powerful exhibition created by 186 seniors and advocates in our community.

Step into an immersive piñata style recreation of a beloved local mural to feel the impact Latinx public art has on the community.

Immerse yourself in the wonder of HongSeok Ko's masterful balloon installation.