Oct 14, 2022 – Feb 24, 2023
The MAH welcomes Monica Canilao and Xara Thustra, the collaborative duo behind MCXT, back to Santa Cruz for a hybrid residency that melts arts and history into a kaleidoscopic experience of our present moment.
Sep 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
Strange Weather brings together works by influential artists from the 20th and 21st century that creatively illuminate and reframe the boundaries of bodies and the environment.
Sep 3, 2021 – Nov 27, 2022
Commemorate the MAH's 25th anniversary with a celebratory collection of artworks and objects from our permanent collection.
Sep 16, 2022 – Sep 25, 2022
Explore the creative terrain of CommonGround, the MAH's new biennial festival
May 27, 2022 – Sep 25, 2022
Explore the complicated dynamics of running for public office and learn more about the role visual culture can play in a political campaign.
Apr 14, 2022 – Aug 14, 2022
Strange Weather brings together works by influential artists from the 20th and 21st Century that creatively illuminate and reframe the boundaries of bodies and the environment.
Jul 2, 2021 – Jul 10, 2022
Set upon a historical archive of art, objects, and stories from communities affected by the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fires.
Jan 14, 2022 – May 15, 2022
Light up the night at Frequency, the MAH's new four-day festival of light, sound, and digital culture.
Feb 4, 2022 – Apr 10, 2022
Art of the African Diaspora, in partnership with the Richmond Art Center, supports artists of African descent in the Bay Area through representation, professional development, and building a creative community.
Sep 16, 2021 – Jan 2, 2022
Inspired by the MAH publication of the same name, uncover inspiring stories about Santa Cruz County residents from the early 20th century to the present.
Jul 24, 2021 – Oct 23, 2021
Discover our Audio Monuments in Santa Cruz. Each Audio Monument lifts up local histories and stories of our community members. Find an Audio Monument, listen, learn and share part of your story.
Nov 2, 2018 – Sep 26, 2021
Descubre la historia del cultivo, la transformación y la preservación histórica de un jardín comunitario dentro de una ciudad que cambia rápidamente.
Sep 16, 2021 – Sep 19, 2021
Step into the studio of legendary Santa Cruz artist, Jim Phillips, creator of the Screaming Hand, and browse work largely unseen since 1984.
