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First Friday Santa Cruz is a monthly Art Tour across the county featuring exhibits & art events in our local galleries and art spaces.

Call for art

The Art of Flowers – a special exhibition with Radius Gallery

The Art of Flowers – a special exhibition with Radius Gallery

August 7, 2026 @ 6:00 pm- @ 9:00 pm at Radius Gallery in 1050 River St #127 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 United States | Featured, Tannery Arts Center

First Friday Santa Cruz & Radius Gallery present a special exhibition! The Art of Flowers – a special exhibition featuring 30 local artists inspired by flowers! The exhibition will feature

Grateful Forever at Nicely Gallery

Date August 7, 2026Time 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Nicely Gallery: Decor + DesignCategory Downtown

First Fridays At The 418 Project

Date August 7, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue The 418 ProjectCategory Downtown

Welcome to the Jungle First Friclay

Date August 7, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 10:00 pmVenue Santa Cruz ClayCategory Westside

Abstract Paintings by Jack Mento at Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room and Tapas Bar

Date August 7, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room and Tapas BarCategory Downtown

First Friday at The Land Trust: Birds!

Date August 7, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Land Trust of Santa Cruz CountyCategory Downtown

First Friday with Beth Stiles of ONE-HANDED KNITTING

Date August 7, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Live Oak RefilleryCategory Eastside

Eucharizz, (euchawrist) – paintings by Connor O’Neill

Date August 7, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Calvary Episcopal Church – Community Cultural CenterCategory Downtown

IAS Summer First Friday

Date August 7, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmVenue Institute of Arts and Sciences, UCSCCategory Westside

CURIOUS SISTERS: FRAGMENTS OF MEMORY & WONDER with JUDY STABILE & WENDY AIKIN

Date August 7, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Tumbleweed FoundCategory Downtown

Call for art

The Art of Flowers – a special exhibition with Radius Gallery

Date August 7, 2026Time 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Radius GalleryCategory Featured Tannery Arts CenterWebsite View Events Website

Threads of Grief, Threads of Love

Date August 7, 2026Time 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Resource Center for NonviolenceCategory Downtown

Confluence – Susana Arias and Glenn Carter

Date August 7, 2026Time 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue M.K. Contemporary ArtCategory Downtown

Grateful Forever at Nicely Gallery

Date August 7, 2026Time 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Nicely Gallery: Decor + DesignCategory Downtown

First Fridays At The 418 Project

Date August 7, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue The 418 ProjectCategory Downtown

Abstract Paintings by Jack Mento at Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room and Tapas Bar

Date August 7, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room and Tapas BarCategory Downtown

First Friday at The Land Trust: Birds!

Date August 7, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Land Trust of Santa Cruz CountyCategory Downtown

Eucharizz, (euchawrist) – paintings by Connor O’Neill

Date August 7, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Calvary Episcopal Church – Community Cultural CenterCategory Downtown

CURIOUS SISTERS: FRAGMENTS OF MEMORY & WONDER with JUDY STABILE & WENDY AIKIN

Date August 7, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Tumbleweed FoundCategory Downtown

Threads of Grief, Threads of Love

Date August 7, 2026Time 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Resource Center for NonviolenceCategory Downtown

Confluence – Susana Arias and Glenn Carter

Date August 7, 2026Time 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue M.K. Contemporary ArtCategory Downtown

Still Kraken!

Date August 7, 2026Time 6:00 pm - 10:00 pmVenue Kraken Studio and GalleryCategory Downtown

First Friday at Artisans & agency featuring Brian Rounds

Date August 7, 2026Time 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Artisans & agencyCategory Downtown

Call for art

The Art of Flowers – a special exhibition with Radius Gallery

Date August 7, 2026Time 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Radius GalleryCategory Featured Tannery Arts CenterWebsite View Events Website

Welcome to the Jungle First Friclay

Date August 7, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 10:00 pmVenue Santa Cruz ClayCategory Westside

IAS Summer First Friday

Date August 7, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmVenue Institute of Arts and Sciences, UCSCCategory Westside

There are no upcoming events at this time.

First Friday with Beth Stiles of ONE-HANDED KNITTING

Date August 7, 2026Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Live Oak RefilleryCategory Eastside

There are no upcoming events at this time.

There are no upcoming events at this time.

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First Friday Santa Cruz Artist Registry

The First Friday Artist Registry connects local artists with venues and art enthusiasts.It also serves as the largest directory of local artists in the county!

If you are an artist and would like to join the registry you can learn more here.

Alanni Lanni

Painting

Alison Gamel

Photography

Alissa Bennett

Jewelry

Allegra Bick-Maurischat

Drawing

Amanda Bird

Painting

Amberly Wade

Jewelry

Amey Mathews

Other

Anastasiya Bachmanova

Painting

Find More Artists Here

First Friday Partners

SC Clay Studio

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