Public Events

Name: Exhibition: Cultural Kaleidoscope and Youth Art
Start: 2023-05-20T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2023-05-20T17:00:00-07:00
Location: Palo Alto Art Center

September 2022
Friday Night at the Art Center—”Fire Transforms” Opening Reception

September 23, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, United States

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Celebrate the "Fire Transforms" exhibition! Meet the artists, participate in hands-on art activities, and enjoy a cash bar. Join us at the Palo Alto Art Center for this special celebration of the Fire Transforms exhibition, curated by Rina C. Faletti. The exhibition, which runs from September 17-December 10, focuses on fire as an issue of climate… Read More »Friday Night at the Art Center—”Fire Transforms” Opening Reception
October 2022
Great Glass Pumpkin Patch: Members’ Early Bird Discount

October 1, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, United States

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Shop Early to Find Your Favorites at the 27th Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch! The biggest problem you’ll have at this year’s Great Glass Pumpkin Patch is choosing which ones to take home! The weekend exhibit features more than 10,000 unique and one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins, gourds, and autumnal keepsakes—in countless arrays of colors and sizes—all… Read More »Great Glass Pumpkin Patch: Members’ Early Bird Discount
Great Glass Pumpkin Patch®

October 1, 2022 @ 10:00 am - October 2, 2022 @ 5:00 pm

Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, United States

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27th Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch Oct 1-2, 2022 Northern California’s celebrated and beloved Great Glass Pumpkin Patch (GGPP) returns to Palo Alto for another spectacular year, October 1-2, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Benefiting the Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI), the Palo Alto Art Center, the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation, and participating glass artists, the FREE outdoor event… Read More »Great Glass Pumpkin Patch®
Undiscovered Southern California

October 13, 2022 @ 9:00 am - October 16, 2022 @ 6:00 pm

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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
November 2022
(Virtual) “Fire Transforms” Artist Panel: Living with Fire

November 18, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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"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

Free
December 2022
Art Center Studio Holiday Sale

December 3, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, United States

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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

Free
(Virtual) “Fire Transforms” Artist Panel: Creating with Fire

December 9, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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"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

Free
January 2023
Friday Night at the Art Center—”Under Water” Opening Reception

January 27, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, United States

Public Events

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

Free
March 2023
Free Meditative Art Workshop, Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium, Saturday, March 18, 2-3:30 p.m.

March 18, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, United States

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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.

Free
Viscosity Techniques Monotype Workshop with Katherine Levin-Lau

March 31, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - April 2, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, United States

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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
April 2023
Climate Connections Exhibition Series: “Under Water”

April 8, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Climate Connections Exhibition Series: Fire Transforms

Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, United States

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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”
May 2023
Exhibition: Cultural Kaleidoscope and Youth Art

May 20, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Exhibition: Cultural Kaleidoscope and Youth Art

Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, United States

Public Events

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

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