Dec 1, 2017 – Mar 25, 2018
Spoken/Unspoken
Hear from the living and the dying in this powerful exhibition co-created with Hospice Santa Cruz County.
Past Exhibitions
Nov 14, 2017 – Mar 23, 2018
Camille Utterback: Vital Currents- Seeking the San Lorenzo River
Interactive experience of the San Lorenzo River using archival photos.
Apr 1, 2017 – Feb 28, 2018
Miguel Arzabe
View colorful weavings by Miguel Arzabe as you climb the museum stairs.
Jul 7, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017
Lost Childhoods
Step into an exhibit about foster youth made with foster youth—and leave empowered to take effective action.
Aug 4, 2017 – Nov 19, 2017
Ballooniverse
Leap into an immersive balloon experience by Addi Somekh that is fun, funky and 100% unique.
Apr 7, 2017 – Jul 23, 2017
She Sang Me A Good Luck Song
Step into a vibrant Native California with a stunning collection of photos and artifacts sharing the story of the Amah Mutsan Tribal Band.
Mar 3, 2017 – Jun 25, 2017
We Who Work: Prints and Tapestries by Hung Liu
Honor laborers past, present and future with vibrant portraits from Hung Liu alongside tools from Santa Cruz County workers and stories by Working for Dignity.
Aug 5, 2016 – Mar 26, 2017
Screaming Hand
Celebrate 30 years of youth and skateboard culture with the iconic Screaming Hand image.
Oct 7, 2016 – Feb 19, 2017
Santa Cruz Collects
Explore personal items from curious collectors here in Santa Cruz County.
Jun 1, 2016 – Sep 25, 2016
Art Works
Meet our artists in residence and join them in as they share their skills and trades to create a stronger bond with the communities and our ties to the world through art.
Apr 1, 2016 – Jul 24, 2016
UnLandscape
Deconstruction of traditional landscape art with new formats, materials, and images.
Feb 26, 2016 – May 22, 2016
The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection
Explore one of the largest private collections of African American art and artifacts in the country.
Dec 4, 2015 – Mar 20, 2016
Wild Mushrooms & Functional Fungi
Come explore how mushrooms push fungal forms: as bricks, as environmental cleaning tools, as vibrant dyes.
Dec 18, 2015 – Feb 7, 2016
Strength & Struggle
Exploration of how sport and endurance can be a transformational tool.