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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In Conversation | Abaseh Mirvali & Amy Smith-Stewart
Members are invited to be part of an exclusive preview prior to the opening of the exhibition N. Dash. Abaseh Mirvali, Chief Curator, Executive Director…
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Last Look | Kunsthalle for Music
Celebrate the conclusion of six weeks of Kunsthalle for Music and savor the last hours of musical performance over a glass of Presqu’ile wine. A…
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Science Talk | Alan Macy: Embodied Music
How do your brain and body change when you listen to music? Watch to see how physiological measures can indicate boredom, arousal, pleasure, and displeasure.…
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Date Night | Kunsthalle for Music
Join us on Friday, October 25 for our first-ever DATE NIGHT! Grab your significant other, a friend, or a colleague and head downtown for a…
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Scholar Talk | Glenn Wharton: Collecting the Ephemeral
How do you acquire, collect, and conserve performance work that is based on human action and interaction? MoMA’s first time-based media conservator talks about how…
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Third Thursday Studio | Sonic Improvisation
Sound artist Mika Hayashi Ebbesen facilitates an experience structured around sonic improvisation inspired by the environments of Kunsthalle for Music. Rejoice in an hour of…