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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Third Thursday Studio: Wood
A New Art-making Series! The Third Thursday Studio program invites you to explore techniques and themes of contemporary art inspired by artists in the exhibition through…
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Curated Cocktails: Summer Nights With KCRW
Enjoy the beauty of warm summer nights, art, and music with a live set from KCRW DJ Chris Douridas at the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara. Located…
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Artist Talk with Amie Siegel – Beyond 2°
For the past decade and a half, American artist Amie Siegel has worked between film, installation, photography and performance, rigorously questioning the tropes of cinematic…
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Stephanie Washburn – Artist Lecture
Stephanie Washburn, Congratulations, You’ve Made a Wonderful Decision, 2016. 8 digital c-prints mounted on aluminum. Courtesy of the Artist. Stephanie Washburn lives in Ojai and…
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Fabric: A New Art-making Series!
The Third Thursday Studio program invites participants to explore techniques and themes of contemporary art inspired by artists in the exhibition through conversation and hands-on…
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Maria Rendón: Artist Lecture
Photo courtesy of Leela Cyd. The smART Talks lecture series serves to increase awareness of regional contemporary art through a series of three talks a year…