Adults
Artist Talks
MCASB offers several artist talks each year featuring visiting and local artists, scholars, curators, and other special guests. These conversations provide the Santa Barbara community with the opportunity to engage with exhibiting contemporary artists, learn about their processes and inspirations, and participate in creative, intellectual discussion.
Curated Cocktails
Enjoy Happy Hour with art, music, and friends at Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara during Curated Cocktails -- a popular culture and libations series, presented in conjunction with Downtown Santa Barbara’s monthly 1st Thursdays.
Located on the beautiful Paseo Nuevo Upper Arts Terrace in the heart of Santa Barbara, Curated Cocktails feature unique themes inspired by the current exhibitions.
Enjoy after-hours museum access, signature cocktails, DJ sets, and interactive art experiences.
Visiting Artist Series
MCASB’s Visiting Artist Series (VAS) pairs teaching artists with select non-profit organizations for (multi-visit) educational workshops that combine conversation and hands-on experimentation, inspire creativity and critical thinking, and promote meaningful engagement through contemporary art. Visiting Artist Series workshops can be held on site and off site.
To inquire about Visiting Artist Series (VAS) workshops please contact our Engagement Department at engagement@mcasantabarbara.org.
Past Events for Adults
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contemporary art UNLOCKED
How do you “read” art? Learn to look closely and brush up on your visual literacy skills in our series of monthly one-hour art appreciation…
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contemporary art UNLOCKED
How do you “read” art? Learn to look closely and brush up on your visual literacy skills in our new series of monthly one-hour art…
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Science Talk | Scott M. Haskins: Saving and Restoring Contemporary Paintings
What are the materials and methods of contemporary painting? How do they differ from tradition? What variations create problems and consequences for conservation and restoration?…
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Curated Cocktails
Contemporary art. Cocktails. Local DJs. Interactive art experiences. Enjoy Curated Cocktails at MCASB inspired by the current exhibition N. Dash. Delicious winter drinks, awesome art…
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Scholar Talk | William D. Hyder: Earth’s Pigments – Nature’s Palette
What makes red, white, and black so special? What are the first pigments artists have used? How did they expand their palette to include yellow,…
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Scholar Talk | Michael Imwalle: The Mud that Made the City – Adobe Construction in Santa Barbara
How was adobe made historically? And how do we make adobe today? Learn about earthen architecture and the history of adobe constructions in Santa Barbara…