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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.

The California Riviera: A Local Perspective on Coastal California by Karen Elhers Dewrance

The California Riviera: A Local Perspective on Coastal California by Karen Elhers Dewrance

Date May 30, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Midtown Modern Art GalleryCategory Midtown

Join us June 6th – Celebrate in our NEW location 1349 Pacific Ave. Nicely Gallery, decor and design is celebrating 2 years and ribbon cutting @ 4:30

Join us June 6th - Celebrate in our NEW location 1349 Pacific Ave. Nicely Gallery, decor and design is celebrating 2 years and ribbon cutting @ 4:30

Date June 6, 2025Time 11:00 am - 7:00 pmVenue Nicely: Gallery, Decor and DesignCategory Downtown

Open Studio with Don Porcella

Open Studio with Don Porcella

Date June 6, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Radius GalleryCategory Tannery Arts Center

Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room &Wine Bar presents Beth Purcell Mosaics

Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room &Wine Bar presents Beth Purcell Mosaics

Date June 6, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room and Wine BarCategory Downtown

Reception for In Good Taste

Reception for In Good Taste

Date June 6, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmVenue Santa Cruz Mountains Art CenterCategory SC Mountains

First Friday, June 6, 2025

First Friday, June 6, 2025

Date June 6, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Santa Cruz Art ExpressionsCategory Downtown

First Friday Reception – Transmutation: A Bay Area Student Exhibition

First Friday Reception - Transmutation: A Bay Area Student Exhibition

Date June 6, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 7:30 pmVenue Santa Cruz Art LeagueCategory Midtown

OXY Hair and OXY NUV, New, Used, Vintage Clothing’s

OXY Hair and OXY NUV, New, Used, Vintage Clothing’s

Date June 6, 2025Time 5:30 pm - 8:30 pmVenue OXY Hair & Gallery / OXY NUV ClothingsCategory Downtown

First Friday with artist Janet Trenchard

First Friday with artist Janet Trenchard

Date June 6, 2025Time 5:30 pm - 8:30 pmVenue Stockwell CellarsCategory Westside

Coastlines: New Work by Victoria Galitzine + Trunk Show with Left Coast Seaglass

Coastlines: New Work by Victoria Galitzine + Trunk Show with Left Coast Seaglass

Date June 6, 2025Time 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Artisans & agencyCategory Downtown

June Flower Show

June Flower Show

Date June 6, 2025Time 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Printmakers at the TanneryCategory Tannery Arts Center

Join us June 6th – Celebrate in our NEW location 1349 Pacific Ave. Nicely Gallery, decor and design is celebrating 2 years and ribbon cutting @ 4:30

Join us June 6th - Celebrate in our NEW location 1349 Pacific Ave. Nicely Gallery, decor and design is celebrating 2 years and ribbon cutting @ 4:30

Date June 6, 2025Time 11:00 am - 7:00 pmVenue Nicely: Gallery, Decor and DesignCategory Downtown

Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room &Wine Bar presents Beth Purcell Mosaics

Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room &Wine Bar presents Beth Purcell Mosaics

Date June 6, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room and Wine BarCategory Downtown

First Friday, June 6, 2025

First Friday, June 6, 2025

Date June 6, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Santa Cruz Art ExpressionsCategory Downtown

OXY Hair and OXY NUV, New, Used, Vintage Clothing’s

OXY Hair and OXY NUV, New, Used, Vintage Clothing’s

Date June 6, 2025Time 5:30 pm - 8:30 pmVenue OXY Hair & Gallery / OXY NUV ClothingsCategory Downtown

Coastlines: New Work by Victoria Galitzine + Trunk Show with Left Coast Seaglass

Coastlines: New Work by Victoria Galitzine + Trunk Show with Left Coast Seaglass

Date June 6, 2025Time 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Artisans & agencyCategory Downtown

Open Studio with Don Porcella

Open Studio with Don Porcella

Date June 6, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Radius GalleryCategory Tannery Arts Center

June Flower Show

June Flower Show

Date June 6, 2025Time 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Printmakers at the TanneryCategory Tannery Arts Center

First Friday with artist Janet Trenchard

First Friday with artist Janet Trenchard

Date June 6, 2025Time 5:30 pm - 8:30 pmVenue Stockwell CellarsCategory Westside

The California Riviera: A Local Perspective on Coastal California by Karen Elhers Dewrance

The California Riviera: A Local Perspective on Coastal California by Karen Elhers Dewrance

Date May 30, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Midtown Modern Art GalleryCategory Midtown

First Friday Reception – Transmutation: A Bay Area Student Exhibition

First Friday Reception - Transmutation: A Bay Area Student Exhibition

Date June 6, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 7:30 pmVenue Santa Cruz Art LeagueCategory Midtown

There are no upcoming events at this time.

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Reception for In Good Taste

Reception for In Good Taste

Date June 6, 2025Time 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmVenue Santa Cruz Mountains Art CenterCategory SC Mountains

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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

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