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Museum of art and History

705 Front St
Santa Cruz, California 95060
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First Friday was pretty incredible last week with

First Friday was pretty incredible last week with so many well curated shows! We stopped by to see Jody Alexander’s new show, “Aqualab” at Minnow Arts, “Look Me in the Eyes” at the MAH and MK Contemporary Art to see the Fashion Teens Recap Runway show where we ran into The Great Morgani (Frank) the fashion king himself! 💖

We also popped by to meet new First Friday Santa Cruz venues Carboncillo Tattoo and Ferrari Florist…what a wonderful night of community and ART! ✨

➡️ SAVE THE DATE for next month! We’ll see you out supporting local art and business on Friday, June 7!

➡️ All upcoming events can be found on our website, firstfridaysantacruz.com. Ready…engage. ❤️

*Venues and Artists tagged in photos

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Welcome new venue Miritz Real Estate and welcome b

Welcome new venue Miritz Real Estate and welcome back Indexical, Nextspace and Visual Endeavors to the First Friday Santa Cruz Art Tour! 🤩

Are you ready for a night of art, poetry, music and culture? Visit our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for the complete listings of events - subscribe to our newsletter to get the listings delivered to your inbox each month.❤️

Featured Events:

✨ Little Giant Collective - Holly Bobisuthi, In The Wild Wood
✨ Salt the Store - Olin Borgeson
✨ Minnow Arts - A Q U A L A B - Jody Alexander
✨ NextSpace - Jacob Sackin
✨ Miritz Real Estate - Janet Trenchard
✨ Homeless Garden Store - Sylvia Valentine
✨ Felix Kulpa Gallery - R.A.W. Recycled Art WORKS
✨ SATORI - Open Mic Poetry
✨ Bottle Jack Winery & Silver Mountain Vineyards Tasting Room - Tracy Marie Oliver
✨ Treehouse Dispensary - Karli Adams, Beca Escobedo, Crystal Contreras, Brandon Livingston-Reed, & Abri Swell

Get out and support the ARTS! Ready…engage! ❤️

📸 Venues and artists tagged in photos.

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We cannot wait for First Friday this week! 🤩 Ma

We cannot wait for First Friday this week! 🤩 May 3rd is bursting with events all over the county - check the listings on firstfridaysantacruz.com from the 🔗 in our bio and pick up a Good Times for the gorgeous 4 page guide. @goodtimessc

Featured Events✨

👁️ Visual Endeavors Interactive Studio Grand Opening
👁️ Youth Art Exhibit at the Santa Cruz County Government Building
👁️ Artisans & agency with Joan Bogart & NanaLoop Designs
👁️ Briannah Hart at Moonkissed
👁️ AQUALAB : In Search of the Third Thing - Jody Alexander at Minnow Arts
👁️ Barbara Bailey-Porter at Botanic & Luxe
👁️ “Lungs of the Sea Forest” an installation by Kalie Granier at Radius Gallery
👁️ You’re Kitten Me - Carboncillo Tattoo
👁️ Ceramic Seconds Sale at the Santa Cruz Mountain Art Center
👁️ “Blooms and Birds” With Barbara Brundage at Ferrari Florist

Get out and support the ARTS! Ready…engage❤️

📸 Venues and artists tagged in photos.

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Art Spotlight ✨ Changing Spaces - The History of

Art Spotlight ✨ Changing Spaces - The History of First Friday Santa Cruz

We recently connected with Kirby Scudder, one of the original founders of First Friday and an all around legend in the Santa Cruz art scene, about the inspiration, creativity and passion behind First Friday and how it became one of the most popular art events in Santa Cruz County. 🤩

Check out our new blog post on the website for a fun look inside the history behind First Friday and the creative ways it got its start! 🔗 in bio.

Inspired by emerging artists and the roots of First Friday, we are excited to partner with Kirby and @radiusgallery to present our 20th Anniversary Exhibit, “Changing Spaces” on June 7. SAVE THE DATE and come celebrate 20 years with us! ❤️

We currently have an open call for art submissions until May 5. Local artists are invited to apply! Find the application on our website or from the link in our bio.👀

➡️ First Friday is coming up on MAY 3! Check our website for details on the events and venues hosting next month. firstfridaysantacruz.com

📸 courtesy @kirbyscudder

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Welcome new artists to the First Friday Santa Cruz

Welcome new artists to the First Friday Santa Cruz Artist Registry! 🤩

Discover our online database of over 140+ local artists from the Artists link in our bio. Looking for an artist to host at your gallery or small business on First Friday? Need a mural, special commission or an original art piece? Visit the Artist Registry to view the artist’s full profiles and work.✔️

Featured Artists:
💎 Libby Mitchell @libby_mitchell_art
💎 Athena Rink @athena.marie.art
💎 Evelyn Markasky @markasky
💎 Michelle Nicely @michellenicelyart
💎 Jared Leake @jared_leake_work
💎 Alison Gamel @alison_gamel
💎 Briannah Hart @briannah.art
💎 Barbara Brundage @barbarabrundage
💎 Michael Singer @msfinephoto
💎 Jason Cohen @jasonscottc_art

➡️ First Friday is coming up on MAY 3! Check our website for details on the events and venues hosting next month.

firstfridaysantacruz.com

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BEST of Santa Cruz 2024! 🌟 Thanks to @goodtimes

BEST of Santa Cruz 2024! 🌟 Thanks to @goodtimessc and everyone who voted for us.

First Friday Santa Cruz is in it’s 20th year! 🎉 Thanks for showing up every month and supporting LOCAL artists and business. SO much love for this community! 🫶🏽

See you next month on May 3 for another epic night of art, music and community vibes. ✨

Shoutout to our partners:
@downtownsantacruz
@visitsantacruz
@tanneryartscenter
@artscouncilsc
@goodtimessc
@contentmag
@launchbrigade
@studioholladay
@choosesantacruz

Artists & Venues featured in reel:
@augiewk
@yourlocaldarrah
@felixkulpagallery
@saltcalifornia
@tanneryartscenter
@radiusgallery
@anindexofmusic
@mozeart
@thomascampbellart
@minnow.arts
@dhookersantacruz
@mkcontemporary.art
@evandno
@janina.church.art
@deadnettle.music
@dag_weiser
@killeracid
@theircolors

First Friday is a monthly art tour featuring the work of local artists in galleries, studios and art spaces around Santa Cruz County. Events are free to visit and open during various times. Check out the event listings on our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for more details about each event.

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Welcome NEW venues to the tour! Stoked to see thes

Welcome NEW venues to the tour! Stoked to see these spots popping up on Friday night…check them out! ❤️

🎨 Carboncillo Tattoo @produce_dept
🎨 Studio Sarinova @briansarinova
🎨 Ferrari Florist and Gardens @ferrariflorist
🎨 Wargin Wines - Soquel @warginwines
🎨 Brooktown Studios @brooktown
🎨 Bottle Jack Winery & Silver Mountain Tasting Room @bottlejackwine
🎨 Tumbleweed Found @tumbleweed.found

➡️ Check out all the event listings at firstfridaysantacruz.com or pick up a Goodtimes! @goodtimessc

➡️ First Friday is a monthly art tour featuring the work of local artists in galleries, studios and art spaces around Santa Cruz County. Events are free to visit and open during various times. Check out the event listings for more details about each event.

📸
1. Janice Serilla at Bottlejack Winery
2. Richard Curtin at Ferrari Floris
3. Mary Alice Coppin at MK Contemporary Art
4. Kelli Foss at Santa Cruz Art Expressions
5. Charlene Sawe at Artisans & agency
6. Gazelle Parsons at the Tannery Arts Center
7. Paul Rangell at Tumbleweed Found
8. Amy Glover Martin at Wargin Wines
9. Brian Sarinova at Studio Sarinova
10. Steve Davis at Felix Kulpa Gallery

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FIRST FRIDAY SANTA CRUZ ART TOUR 🔥

This week’s events are stacked around the county! 🎉 Check out the event listings on our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for all the details - 🔗in bio.

📸
1. Abi Mustapha at Santa Cruz Art League
2. Patrick Trefz at Brooktown Studios
3. Carboncillo Tattoo
4. Marti Sommers at MK Contemporary Art
5. Amanda Hess at Studio 105 - the Tannery
6. Bridget Mary Henry at Homeless Garden Project Store
7. Sabrina Aramburu at Botanic & Luxe
8. Cristina Sayers at Palace Arts
9. Print & Zine Show at Minnow Arts
10. Leslie Nuccio at the Captiola Wine Bar

*Artists and Venues tagged in photos

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First Friday was lively despite the rainy weather!

First Friday was lively despite the rainy weather! 🤩 Thanks to everyone who came through to support our local artists and businesses.

➡️ See you next month on April 5! Keep an eye on firstfridaysantacruz.com as the event listings are posted. 🔗 in bio.

First Friday is a monthly art tour featuring the work of local artists in galleries, studios and art spaces around Santa Cruz County. Events are free to visit. Check out the event listings on our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for all the details.

#firstfriday #firstfridaysantacruz #tgif #fridaynight #firstfridayarttour #arttour #artwalk #santacruz #santacruzart #santacruzartists #santacruzcounty #firstfridayarttour #art

Art events will be popping off around Santa Cruz t

Art events will be popping off around Santa Cruz this Friday on the best night of the month, First Friday! 🔥

Check out the event listings on our website to find out the details on events happening in Downtown, the Westside, Soquel, Capitola, the Tannery Arts Center, Davenport and Ben Lomond! 🚙💨

🔗 in bio - firstfridaysantacruz.com

Photos:
1. Kristin Gustavson at Botanic & Luxe
2. Charles Lowrie at Chris Johnson Glass Blowing Studio
3. A Night of Ideas at the Institute of Arts and Sciences, UCSC
4. Asha Tobing at Tumbleweed Found
5. Glenn Carter at Radius Gallery
6. Jo Ann Allen at Wargin Wines
7. Steve Davis at Felix Kulpa Gallery
8. Bob Rocco at Printmakers at the Tannery
9. Barbara Gerry at the Loft Salon & Spa
10. Louise Leong at Little Giant Collective

@downtownsantacruz
@visitsantacruz
@tanneryartscenter
@goodtimessc
@lookoutsantacruz

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It’s almost First Friday! 🎉 A beautiful varie

It’s almost First Friday! 🎉 A beautiful variety of art exhibits and events are scheduled for Friday night around the county. Check our website listing for all the details or pick up a Good Times! ⬅️

We’re excited to check out “The Line” exhibit at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, the gorgeous work of Kristin Gustavson at Botanic & Luxe and the Santa Cruz Clay Pottery Sale on the Westside….oooh and it’s your last chance to catch the Rydell Fellows show at MK Contemporary Art! 💫 So many events to pick from! 😍

Get out and support the arts this Friday, March 1! ❤️

📸
1. Rachel Roehl at Satellite Workspace
2. Sarah Bianco at Apricity Gallery
3. Andrea Borsuk at MK Contemporary Art
4. Abi Mustapha at Santa Cruz Art League
5. Carol Eddy at Studio 120 & Gallery
6. Tania Choi at Nectar Creations
7. Celebration of Women & Music at Minnow Arts
8. Psychedelic First Friday at Green Magic Yoga
9. Brad Burkhart at Big Basin Vineyards Wine Bar
10. Sea Love Event at ARTISANS & agency

@downtownsantacruz
@visitsantacruz
@tanneryartscenter
@santacruzclay
@botanicandluxe
@goodtimessc
@scmartcenter

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Welcome new artists: Lara Saab, Ondrea Barbe and C

Welcome new artists: Lara Saab, Ondrea Barbe and Courtney Odell to the First Friday Santa Cruz Artist Registry! ✨❤️

Discover our listing of over 100 local artists from the Artists link in our bio. These artists are ready for commissions, exhibits and sales! If you’re a local artspace looking for an artist to host or an art-lover looking for something new - check it out! 👁️

➡️ First Friday is coming up on MARCH 1! Check our website for details on the events and venues hosting next month.

Artists tagged in photos.✔️

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Through Our Eyes 👁️ the current exhibition at

Through Our Eyes 👁️ the current exhibition at R.Blitzer Gallery. We loved this show of gorgeous photography - from the Escher-like black and whites of Michael Singer to the haunting shots of the CZU fire aftermath from Larry Herzberg. 🖤

This exhibit features the work of the Pixel Printers of Santa Cruz, a collective of photographers including: Kevin Osborn, Larry Herzberg, Robert Mahrer, Annelies de Kater, Michael Singer, Kathy Edwards, Mark Overgaard, Keith Munger.

We also totally fell in love with the watercolors from featured gallery artist Isobel George! 😍

The exhibit runs through February 24. Gallery hours: Thursday-Sunday 1-4pm or by appointment. @rblitzergallery

➡️ First Friday Santa Cruz is MARCH 1!

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The rain stopped for just long enough to get out f

The rain stopped for just long enough to get out for First Friday and every gallery we visited was packed! 🔥 We found these gorgeous exhibits showing at R.Blitzer Gallery, Felix Kulpa Gallery and the Santa Cruz Art League.

Exhibits show through the month of February! Visit our website for more details about the exhibits including the venue’s open hours throughout the month.🖤

firstfridaysantacruz.com - 🔗 in bio.

@rblitzergallery
@felixkulpagallery
@santacruzartleague

SAVE THE DATE: First Friday Santa Cruz - March 1 ⬅️🌟

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Where will you stop on the First Friday Art Tour??

Where will you stop on the First Friday Art Tour?? So many beautiful exhibits to choose from! 😍

Visit our website firstfridaysantacruz.com to see all the events or pick up a Good Times and find the events in our 3-4 page spread! 💙

Venues and artists tagged in photos.

Ready…ENGAGE!

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Love is in the air this First Friday with a variet

Love is in the air this First Friday with a variety of colorful exhibits around the county. 🥰

Mosaic hearts at new venue Tumbleweed Found, flowers for your lover at Botanic and Luxe and heart-shaped glass at Chris Johnson Glass Blowing Studio + ARTISAN & agency presents the Arts Council’s annual Hearts for the Arts fundraiser featuring over 100 pieces of heart centered art! 💓

And there’s So. Much. More. Pop over to our website firstfridaysantacruz.com to see all the events this week and make your First Friday plan! Ready…ENGAGE! ❤️

Featured venues & artists tagged in photos.

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