An artist interprets a landscape, figure, or even a state of mind, baring their souls to the world on canvas, in stone, or other medium of choice — evoking thought and emotion with color and shape. Come in and feed your soul on the fruits of their efforts! Image: Sophia Beccue

Join us for The Mormon Giant, a 45-minute “live documentary” with narration and live soundtracking, exploring the connection between religion and pro wrestling. Focusing on Mormon-themed wrestlers, it traces the LDS Church’s surprising “face-turn” in American pop culture. Show starts at 7:15pm!

Step into Art & Soul on State Street with Biophilia: The Nature Within. Featuring works by Giuliana Mottin, Joyce Tenneson, Christina McFaul, Lillian Hahn-Shining, Belle Hahn, Tricia Evenson, and Shelby Scudder, this exhibition explores our connection to nature, cycles of life and renewal, and the art of repurposing. A sensory experience not to be missed!

Jaymie Seabrook was born and raised in Santa Barbara and is a self-taught, Coastal Country artist that can’t help but feel caught between two worlds. "From the country brook to the coastal sea, my prayer for my art is that it always represents the beauty in connection of Water and Land”.

domecíl is thrilled to host emerging artist Zachary Garcia whose three-dimensional multi-media works play with the dynamics of tension. His unique abstract sculptural pieces evoke the physical and emotional tension placed upon the body in motion reflected in the densely layered weaving of fabric.

$2 oysters, cocktails, and shop local, all under one roof! Every 1st Thursday the Canary Hotel lobby transforms into a haven for art and music lovers. Join from 5pm - 8pm to shop jewelry, clothing and art from local vendors. Enjoy $2 oysters & cocktails and bites whilst DJ Dansauce provides the beats.

Exhibit by members of the Santa Barbara Art Association. Artist of the Month is Sally Berry. The Featured Artists are Katherine Morse, Deirdre Stietzel, Paula Jones, Cena Kregel, and Diane Zusman. There will be a group show on the 2nd level of the gallery titled Ascendance.

At Garden Court’s 25th annual open house celebration we are showcasing an amazing resident multi-media art gallery while honoring caregivers from across the community! Featuring live jazz, complimentary light bites and beverages, as well as a craft sale featuring plants, jewelry, and our famous homemade cookies and brownies. See you there!

Paint at Paseo is a free all-ages painting class provided by Paseo Nuevo and artists at MCASB. Each month, different local artists will lead you through a 90-minute acrylic painting session designed for all ages and skill levels. All materials are provided, and you'll take home a beautiful painting.

Santa Barbara Fine Art Gallery features renowned local landscape artists,including Oak Group members and Dolphin sculpture, Bud Bottoms. Enjoy a fun, local vibe. ( Painting of Rancho Arroyo Hondo 28 x 42 oil on canvas by one of The Oak Group's Founding members, Glenna Hartmann (b.1948- d. 2008)

Join the Museum for the opening of our latest exhibition, Don Louis Perceval: His Vision of the West. Local artist Don Louis Perceval (1908–1979) traveled throughout the Southwest, becoming enamored with the Hopi and the natural beauty of the landscape. Experience his passion brought to life in this new exhibition.

Join SBMA for a free fashionable 1st Thursday! SBCC’s Fashion Club is hosting a fashion show on the Front Terrace (5–6pm). Bring the family for hands-on creativity at Family 1st Thursday (5–7pm) in the all-new Art Learning Lab. Afterward, enjoy the galleries until 8pm!

Featuring Jonathan Coronado, Ryan Grant, Jade Ipiña, and Catherine Scanlon’s quwa’. The once-inhabited quwa’ island thrived where the Santa Barbara Airport now stands, unveiling striking historical uncoverings and Land Back discussions. Showtimes 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm. Runtime: 15 mins.

Our latest exhibit features the work of Ben Coffman, a photographer from Portland, Oregon. Ben's stunning photography highlights the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Enjoy fine wine as you explore our latest exhibit, Spring 2025.

Sullivan Goss celebrates the opening of td;dr: Text / Art, a show highlighting artists who use text and language as part of their work. Also on view: In Good Company: Cooper, Dabo, De Forest, and our Spring Salon.

Tamsen Gallery is celebrating artist Loan Chabanol. With "REMINISCENCE", Loan returns to where it all began—a journey through nostalgia, reflection, and personal memories. It all started with an animal, a horse—a spirit she connected with as a child, embodying freedom, intuition, and an unspoken bond that shaped her artistic expression.

Come celebrate local arts while enjoying music, drinks & treats! View the work of all our incredibly talented local artists. Looking for locally handmade gifts or something special for yourself? Look no further than The Yes Store—Local Arts Gallery.

The AAC Spring Show, juried by Nathan Vonk, features the work of over 50 Abstract Art Collective artists. Explore an array of paintings and sculptures at Voice Gallery, May 1st-30th, (M-F 10am -5:30pm, Sat-Sun 1-5pm). 3rd Friday Reception: May 16th, 5pm to 8pm. Image by Anette Power.

The Gallery features figurative works, interiors, and cityscapes, by some of today’s finest nationally known local and Oak Group artists. Enjoy works by Ray Hunter, Derek Harrison. Wyllis Heaton, Camille Dellar, Ann Sanders, Thomas Van Stein, Nancy Davidson, Rick Garcia, Ellie Freudenstein, and Ralph Waterhouse.

World Class Santa Barbara offers an intimate glimpse into the trials and triumphs of 12 iconic downtown Santa Barbara destinations through original posters by Jake Early and bilingual mini-documentaries by Isaac Hernández. This self-walking tour celebrates the spirit, history, and resilience that define Santa Barbara.