Journey with us to explore some of the lesser-known and undiscovered gems in the Southern California museum, arts, and culture landscape. This trip will highlight brand-new museums and arts institutions, such as the Cheech Marin Center, the Orange County Museum of Art, and the Jack & Shanaz Langson Institute & Museum of California Art at… Read More »Undiscovered Southern California
"Fire Transforms" Artist Panel: Living with Fire Hear from four Fire Transforms artists about their experiences living with fire, and how this has found visual expression in their work. Guest curator Rina Faletti will moderate this lively conversation about the power of art to heal, document, and transform, in our age of environmental crisis and… Read More »(Virtual) “Fire Transforms” Artist Panel: Living with Fire
Save the Date for the Annual Studio Holiday Sale! If you are looking for handmade gifts for the holidays, the Art Center Studio Holiday Sale is your one-stop shop. Our sale showcases unique artwork created by local artists working in the studios at the Palo Alto Art Center. The exclusive members-only preview and sale is… Read More »Art Center Studio Holiday Sale
"Fire Transforms" Artist Panel: Fire in Artmaking Join four Fire Transforms artists to learn about how they use fire as an art medium. Guest curator Rina Faletti will moderate this engaging conversation about the ways art transforms our understanding of environmental crisis and climate change through powerful art about fire. Featuring artists Kala Stein, Beth… Read More »(Virtual) “Fire Transforms” Artist Panel: Creating with Fire
Join us Friday, January 27 from 6-8 p.m. to celebrate Under Water at our first Friday Night at the Art Center of 2023! Meet the artists, enjoy a specialty cocktail, make art, and enjoy the sounds of Jon Fammiliant, Mike Uhila and Ina Kim of Friendly Island. Under Water explores the rich undercurrents in the… Read More »Friday Night at the Art Center—”Under Water” Opening Reception
Join us for a free workshop exploring the meditative power of art! During this session art and music will be used as tools for meditation, to promote stillness and slowing down. All materials will be provided, limited to 25 participants.
Learn viscosity techniques for monotype printing to layer color with renowned master printmaker Katherine Levin-Lau. All levels welcome! Join us at the Palo Alto Art Center for a three-day workshop with Katherine Levin-Lau and master using ink viscosity to create stunning, layered, and fully-realized monotype images. Friday, March 31, 1 - 4:30 p.m.: Lecture and… Read More »Viscosity Techniques Monotype Workshop with Katherine Levin-Lau
January 21-April 8, 2023 Aligning with the City of Palo Alto Council’s current-year priority on climate change, Climate Connections presents a year-long series of exhibitions and public programs showcasing the role of art, creativity, and cultural institutions in creating opportunities for education and inspiration on the topic of climate action. Fall 2022-Summer 2023. This exhibition… Read More »Climate Connections Exhibition Series: “Under Water”
April 29-May 20, 2023 Our annual showcase of youth creativity features artwork by students of all ages in Palo Alto Unified School District as well as artwork created in the Art Center’s artist-in-the-schools program, Cultural Kaleidoscope. Youth Art celebrates the imaginative spirit of the students from the Palo Alto Unified School District, featuring a selection of… Read More »Exhibition: Cultural Kaleidoscope and Youth Art
Join us Friday, June 23 from 6-8 p.m. to celebrate Earth, the final installment of the Climate Connections series. Meet the artists, enjoy specialty Earth themed cocktails, make art, and enjoy a warm summer evening with Palo Alto Art Center community members and friends. This summer, Earth, at The Palo Alto Art Center marks the… Read More »Friday Night at the Art Center—”Earth” Opening Reception
The ACGA Clay and Glass Festival turns 30 this year and returns to the Art Center on July 15 and 16! Over 100 juried clay and glass artists will bring their finest works to the Art Center- including many of the Palo Alto Art Center's teaching artists, including Miki Shim, as well as former artist-in-residence,… Read More »The ACGA Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival Returns this July!
The ACGA Clay and Glass Festival turns 30 this year and returns to the Art Center on July 15 and 16! Over 100 juried clay and glass artists will bring their finest works to the Art Center- including many of the Palo Alto Art Center's teaching artists, including Miki Shim, as well as former artist-in-residence,… Read More »The ACGA Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival Returns this July!