Join artist Wes Bruce for a virtual walkthrough of his installation In the River of My Essential Self I Swam to the Depths as part of the Creative Attention exhibition at the Palo Alto Art Center. Wes Bruce has been on site for more than a week, creating this site-specific installation focused on seeking, sensing,… Read More »Virtual Walkthrough with Creative Attention Artist Wes Bruce
Join us for an exclusive preview of the Creative Attention exhibition, featuring a chance to meet the curator Ann Trinca and to participate in flash talks by Creative Attention artists. Stay for the public opening to meet more of the artists and learn more about the exhibition.
We’re moving our opening celebration for Creative Attention online, and promise to retain all of the fun and community in a virtual context. Join us for this free special celebration of the exhibition, featuring a virtual walkthrough, a chance to meet and hear from artists in the show, participate in hands-on art activities, and more! Friday Night… Read More »Friday Night at the Art Center—Creative Attention Virtual Opening Reception
Join artist Charlene Chow and learn the basics of basket weaving.Join artist Charlene Chow and learn the basics of basket weaving. In this two-hour workshop participants will complete their own coaster or small bowl-shaped basket. Using cotton rope and yarn students will receive an introduction to coil basketry using traditional techniques that they can then… Read More »Basket Weaving Workshop: Using Cotton Rope and Yarn
Creative Attention Artist Residency Conversation with Christine Wong Yap and Marcel Pardo ArizaCreative Attention Artist Residency Conversation with Christine Wong Yap and Marcel Pardo Ariza Join our Creative Attention artist residents for a virtual presentation about their work and their residencies in conjunction with Creative Attention. Marcel Pardo Ariza (b. 1991, Bogotá, Colombia) is a… Read More »Creative Attention Artist Residency Conversation
Join the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation for a day-long art experience to Sacramento on Saturday, March 26. Hop on a luxurious coach bus in Palo Alto with your fellow Foundation members and art enthusiasts as we journey to the state capitol. We start our day with a self-guided tour of the current exhibitions at… Read More »Our Creative Capital
Join us for a Creative Attention Community Day Celebration This Community Day Celebration will feature hands-on art activities, a sound bathing activity with Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle, and a special concluding drag queen performance led by Grace Towers. Bring your worn clothing and repair it in a special workshop with The Mending Collective, a collective of… Read More »Creative Attention Community Day Celebration
Join us on an art, history, and civil rights tour of Montgomery, Selma, and Birmingham, Alabama, from Wednesday, April 27-Monday, May 2 Join us for a unique opportunity to explore the difficult past and enduring impact of the civil rights movement, through art, history, and memorial. This tour will showcase the stories, personal reflections, and… Read More »Memorial and Reflection: An Art, History, and Civil Rights Tour
Join us for a free community birthday party! The Palo Alto Art Center and the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation invite the entire community to a free birthday party to celebrate our anniversary. This event will feature hands-on art activities, studio demonstrations, sweet treats and a chance to view the current exhibition Creative Attention: Art… Read More »Palo Alto Art Center 50th Birthday Party
Meeting Documents https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rwb5ql86txfmaed/AADbknxediEYrWXV8ALsbFm0a?dl=0 Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98261736388?pwd=djhjbjFtQlkxR01scWVLMWZnTHZIdz09 Meeting ID: 982 6173 6388 Passcode: 194130 Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626… Read More »FY22 Board Meetings
Creative Attention: Art and Community Restoration January 22-May 21, 2022 Christine Wong Yap, Creative Attention: Art and Community Restoration. Digital design. Courtesy of the artist. Image description: A digital artwork with a background of light blue at the top, fading to light pink at the bottom, and with calligraphy-style text in blue, purple and pink that reads: "Creative… Read More »Creative Attention: Art and Community Restoration
Join the Palo Alto Art Center for an art workshop designed for nonprofit workers.Join the Palo Alto Art Center for an art workshop designed for nonprofit workers. Come together to reflect and create in a safe and inclusive space under the guidance of a professional. This session will be led by Anh Tran, AMFT/ATR-P, provisional… Read More »Art Therapy Workshop for Nonprofit Workers