Spotlight Award Presented by the Santa Cruz County Arts Commission Honoring Local Emerging Artists 2025 Spotlight Award Recipients Katie Simpson - mixed-media paintings Priscilla Martinez - mixed-media paintings & digital […]

🎉 Grand Opening – North Coast Tintypes Photography Studio – Step into the Past. Celebrate the Present. Join us in celebrating the opening of a studio devoted to slow, intentional […]

Artist Taylor Seamount shares solar punk visions of our local landscapes. Sponsored by Anne's Cashew dip an Trini Badillas salsa! Come for the art, stay for some snacks. 5-8pm Exhibit […]

The multidisciplinary exhibition "A True Thing Which Can Kill You"  features a female artist collective driven by the experiences around loss. Each artist infuses a mixture of humor, critique, and […]

Brian Rounds Artist Statement Art has the power to instill in us a sense of belonging. When I was growing up in California, rapid suburban development resulted in a dichotomous […]

This body of work is a celebration between the sweetness of life and daily chores. Pointing at our freedom to really make it up. Appraising the power and limitlessness of feeling. […]

First Friday at Santa Cruz Art Expressions Join us for a vibrant evening at Santa Cruz Art Expressions, featuring house artist Kelli C. Foss, known for her expressive use of […]

Come and join us for an incredible evening with live painting and live music. Friday, August 1 from 5 - 9 pm Om Gallery - 1201 Pacific Ave Conner Bouch, […]

Anna Oneglia is a California based painter and printmaker. Her latest work, showing at Tumbleweed Found, stems from trips made to Japan over the last few years. A lover of […]

This event will be showcasing the Broprints staff's creative talents. Featuring Repurposed UFO paintings and Painted Lily series from John Diaz. Paintings, T'shirts, Skateboards from Griffin Hennessy. (He will also […]

We are pleased to have Sarah at the Tasting Room this summer! What a treat! Come by and see her colorful landscapes, enjoy a world class glass of wine, and […]

🎉 Happy 5-Year Anniversary to M.K. Contemporary! 🎉
 Join us this First Friday, August 1st, 6–8pm We’re turning five, and we would love for you to celebrate with us! This […]

🎨 First Friday Santa Cruz at Solaire Friday, August 1 | 6–8 PM Solaire Restaurant + Bar Join us for First Friday at Solaire as we feature the vibrant and […]

Join us for First Friday at the Homeless Garden Project Store! Friday, August 1st | 6–8:30 PM 1338 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz Meet local quilt artist Nana Montgomery and browse […]

For First Friday in August, Artisans & agency is thrilled to feature Honolulu-based artist Kris Goto. With roots in Japan and a life shaped by time in Hong Kong, New […]

We are closed this First Friday, August 1st-3rd, for Jerry's Birthday. We will be celebrating in Golden Gate Park. Please, join us for a special event honoring Jerry Garcia and […]