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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Curated Cocktails
Sip on signature cocktails and enjoy a set from DJ Magneto while you explore two new exhibitions, Rimini Protokoll: City as Stage and Bloom Projects…
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Artist Talk with Daniel Wetzel, Rimini Protokoll
Be the first to hear about MCASB’s newest exhibition, Rimini Protokoll: City as Stage. Artist Daniel Wetzel, one of the founding members of the internationally…
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Third Thursday Studio: powerful pattern prints
How do you design a pattern? Join us for an evening of pattern creation inspired by the designs on the gallery walls and rugs from…
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Curated Cocktails: assume solstice focus
Join us for happy hour at the Museum with signature cocktails, hands-on art activities, special DJ sets, and free admission to the current exhibitions assume…
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Third Thursday Studio
More than just Words with Friends! Combine your love for art and words with games and activities focused on words, poetry, mots trouvés, and other…
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Artist Lecture with Khvay Samnang and Erin Gleeson
Please join us for a presentation by internationally-acclaimed Cambodian artist Khvay Samnang and Erin Gleeson, curator and scholar of contemporary art from Cambodia. The artist…

