Climate Connections Exhibition Series: "Earth"
2023-08-19 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
June 23 – August 19, 2023
This summer, Earth at The Palo Alto Art Center marks the latest chapter of Climate Connections, a year-long series of exhibitions and public programs that explore the role of art, creativity, and cultural leadership in inspiring and instantiating meaningful climate action. For centuries, California’s natural terrain has provided fertile conceptual ground for artists and creative thinkers of all stripes. As the effects of climate change grow increasingly obvious, the insights of our region’s artists appear more vital and necessary than ever. This show will be juried by Jodi Roberts, Co-founder and Managing Director at Art + Climate Action (A+CA) and co-founder of Partners for Arts Climate Targets (PACT).
Art Center hours are from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Public Format for Creative Roots: Art, Trees, and Environmental Stewardship
2023-07-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
Join the Palo Alto Art Center, the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation, and Canopy at the Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium on July 26 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm for a special program that explores the connections between art, trees, and environmental stewardship. Presented in conjunction with the Palo Alto Art Center exhibition EARTH, the panel will feature artist Claire Dunn, juror and Art+Climate Action co-founder Jodi Roberts, and Canopy board member and arborist Uriel Hernandez.
RSVP for this free event on Eventbrite here!

The ACGA Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival Returns this July!
2023-07-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
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, Malia Landis and former Palo Alto Art Center board member (and Emeritus Council member) Jan Schachter.
Free admission, paid valet parking, food trucks, and more. See the list of Participating Artists and learn more here!

Friday Night at the Art Center—"Earth" Opening Reception
2023-06-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
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 latest chapter of Climate Connections, a year-long series of exhibitions and public programs that explore the role of art, creativity, and cultural leadership in inspiring and instantiating meaningful climate action. For centuries, California’s natural terrain has provided fertile conceptual ground for artists and creative thinkers of all stripes. As the effects of climate change grow increasingly obvious, the insights of our region’s artists appear more vital and necessary than ever. This show will be juried by Jodi Roberts, Co-founder and Managing Director at Art + Climate Action (A+CA) and co-founder of Partners for Arts Climate Targets (PACT).
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Friday Night at the Art Center—"Earth" Members’ Preview
2023-06-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
Join us Friday, June 23 from 5-6 p.m. to preview Earth, the final installment of the Climate Connections series. This members’ preview takes members on a guided gallery walkthrough with juror Jodi Roberts.
Stay for the opening reception from 6-8 p.m. for a chance to meet the artists, enjoy specialty Earth themed cocktails, make art, and engage with our close-knit community members on a warm summer evening.
This summer, Earth, at The Palo Alto Art Center marks the latest chapter of Climate Connections, a year-long series of exhibitions and public programs that explore the role of art, creativity, and cultural leadership in inspiring and instantiating meaningful climate action. For centuries, California’s natural terrain has provided fertile conceptual ground for artists and creative thinkers of all stripes. As the effects of climate change grow increasingly obvious, the insights of our region’s artists appear more vital and necessary than ever. This show will be juried by Jodi Roberts, Co-founder and Managing Director at Art + Climate Action (A+CA) and co-founder of Partners for Arts Climate Targets (PACT).

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Exhibition: Cultural Kaleidoscope and Youth Art
2023-05-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
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 artwork from students in grades K-12. The exhibition theme, “How Does Art Sustain Us?” will allow students to show how creative realization is discovered through artistic risk taking, fortitude, and personal expression.
Cultural Kaleidoscope represents the culminating exhibition of the Palo Alto Art Center’s artists-in-the-schools program, which brings multidisciplinary, arts-integrated lessons to K-5 students in Ravenswood City School District in East Palo Alto and Palo Alto Unified School District.
Image credits from left to right: Anya L., 12th grade, “Enchanted,” ceramic, Henry M. Gunn High School; Melina C., Kindergarten, “Bear Party,” watercolor, Los Robles—Ronald McNair Academy, Ravenswood City School District.

Climate Connections Exhibition Series: "Under Water"
2023-04-08 10:00 - 17:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
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 intends to explore the history and symbolism beneath and within the water around us, through the work in a wide range of media by a diverse collection of artists. Where is our water? What is in it? How much are we consuming? How is climate change impacting water globally and how will it impact us? And how can artists create opportunities to reconnect us with the tremendous beauty and potential of this precious resource?
Learn more about the exhibition and artists here.
Art Center hours are from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

An Art-Filled Day Trip to the Central Valley
2023-04-08 09:00 - 20:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
Join the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation for a day-long art experience to Fresno on Saturday, April 8. Hop on a luxurious coach bus in Palo Alto with your fellow Foundation members and art enthusiasts as we journey to the California central valley. We’ll start our day with a picnic at and tour of Sunset Tango Ranch guided by ranch owners and friends to the Art Center, Todd and Megan Lewis. After lunch, we will spend the afternoon at Fresno Art Museum for a special visit with Executive Director & Chief Curator Michele Ellis Pracy and Joe Oliveira, son of Nathan Oliveira—famed San Francisco Bay Area figurative artist and Stanford studio art professor—for a private walkthrough of Nathan Oliveira: Rare Works From the Private Collections of His Children. We will also visit Bruce Beasley: A New Direction Aurai Wall Works and Sculpture. We end our day with a wine reception before going home.
$200 per person includes museum admission, coach bus + gratuity, BBQ lunch & beverages, and wine reception. Itinerary enclosed below (subject to change). Email Karen Kwan at karen.kwan@cityofpaloalto.org if you have any questions or require additional information.

9 a.m. Leave Palo Alto
11:30 a.m. Arrive at Sunset Tango Ranch
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Picnic + Ranch tour
1:30-2:15 p.m. Chowchilla to Fresno
2:15-4 p.m. Fresno Art Museum tour
4-5 p.m. Happy Hour reception
5-7:30 p.m. Fresno to Palo Alto

Featured Image: (Left) Sunset Tango Ranch images courtesy of Megan O’Reilly-Lewis; (Right) Oliveira exhibition images courtesy of John Seed (Art Writer) and Michelle Ellis Pracy ( FAM Executive Director and Chief Curator)
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Viscosity Techniques Monotype Workshop with Katherine Levin-Lau
2023-03-31 13:00 - 2023-04-02 16:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
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 demonstration of viscosity techniques.
Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Practice viscosity techniques used in monotype printmaking to layer color on your plate. We will be using zinc plates and Graphic Chemical Process Inks (magenta, cyan, and yellow) to mix our colors.
Sunday, April 2, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Demonstration followed by practice of using paper stencils to add layers to your prints.
Katherine Levin-Lau is an internationally exhibiting artist. She has developed her unique techniques for making monotypes over the past 35 years in her studio in San Jose. Learn more about Katherine and see her work on her website: katherinelevinlau.com.
Workshop fee is $450 and includes all materials.

Free Meditative Art Workshop, Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium, Saturday, March 18, 2-3:30 p.m.
2023-03-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
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.

Artist Talk: John Sabraw and Liz Hickok—Friday, Feb. 24, 5 p.m., FREE
2023-02-24 17:00 - 18:00
A virtual presentation featuring two artists displaying their work at the “Under Water” exhibition at the Palo Alto Art Center.

Join us for a virtual presentation featuring Ohio-based artist John Sabraw and San Francisco-based artist Liz Hickok. Both artists create artworks addressing water pollution, employing innovative techniques in the process.
The artists work can be viewed at the Palo Alto Art Center’s Under Water exhibition from January 21-April 8, 2023.

Friday Night at the Art Center—"Under Water" Opening Reception
2023-01-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
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 water around us, through work in a wide range of media by a diverse collection of artists. The exhibition addresses diverse topics around water—what is in our water, how much we consume, how climate change has impacted water, how humans have sought to control water sources and to what effect, the symbolic role of water in moving people literally and metaphorically. Ultimately, the artists in the Under Water help to reconnect us with the tremendous beauty and potential of this precious and vital resource.

Friday Night at the Art Center—"Under Water" Members’ Preview
2023-01-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
Join us Friday, January 27 from 5-6 p.m. for our first Friday Night at the Art center of 2023! This members’ preview will feature short talks from some of the talented artists exhibiting their works.
Stay for the opening reception from 6-8 p.m. for a chance to meet all the artists, enjoy a specialty Under Water themed 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 water around us, through work in a wide range of media by a diverse collection of artists. The exhibition addresses diverse topics around water—what is in our water, how much we consume, how climate change has impacted water, how humans have sought to control water sources and to what effect, the symbolic role of water in moving people literally and metaphorically. Ultimately, the artists in the Under Water help to reconnect us with the tremendous beauty and potential of this precious and vital resource

(Virtual) "Fire Transforms" Artist Panel: Creating with Fire
2022-12-09 17:00 - 18:00
“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 Ames Swartz, Mirang Wonne, and Jonah Ward.
This is a virtual event.

Art Center Studio Holiday Sale
2022-12-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
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 Friday, December 2, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Please go to www.paacf.org to join today!
The free Holiday Sale open to the public is Saturday, December 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Exclusive Members-Only Holiday Sale & Happy Hour
2022-12-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
Save the Date for the Members-Only Annual Studio Holiday Sale and Happy Hour!

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. Enjoy some winter drinks and treats.
This is an exclusive members-only preview and sale. Please renew your membership, or secure a new membership at www.paacf.org today!
The free Holiday Sale open to the public is Saturday, December 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

(Virtual) "Fire Transforms" Artist Panel: Living with Fire
2022-11-18 17:00 - 18:00
“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 climate change. Featuring artists Gregory Roberts, Felicia Rice, Brian Fies, and Adam Shaw.
This is a virtual event.

Hidden Art Gems in the South Bay
2022-11-12 13:00 - 17:00
Join us for a Circle and Alliance Trip in South Bay!

Join us for a unique art experience, with lots of connections to Art Center programs, in the South Bay! We’ll start at Santa Clara University, visiting the Edward M. Dowd Art and Art History Building Gallery to see The Great Wave, curated by Ann Trinca (who curated Creative Attention).
Next, we’ll visit NUMU in Los Gatos for a special installation tour with artist Kathy Aoki and a walkthrough of their exhibition Terra Firma with Marianne McGrath (the upcoming curator of Food for Thought at the Art Center). We’ll end the day with a toast at Gali, a local Los Gatos tasting room.

2:00 p.m.—Arrive at Santa Clara University for a tour of the Edward M. Dowd Building Gallery
2:45 p.m.—Depart Santa Clara University
3:15 p.m.—Arrive at NUMU Los Gatos for installation tour with Kathy Aoki and Marianne McGrath
4:00 p.m.— Depart NUMU
4:15 p.m.— Arrive at Gali Tasting room in downtown Los Gatos to cap off the day

Space is limited; masks will be encouraged for indoor activities.
Participants/attendees are encouraged to carpool; we can help make arrangements. Parking info will be shared as the date approaches.
Email Karen Kwan (karen.kwan@cityofpaloalto.org) if you have questions, or require additional information.

Featured Images

Top right: Narsiso Martinez, In The Fresh, 2020 Ink, Gouache, Charcoal and Matte Gel on Produce Box 29.75” x 42.25” Private collection
Bottom right: Kathy Aoki, Buried Bourgeois Bust, 2022, Courtesy of the artist

Artists Face the Elements: An Introduction to Environmental Art
2022-10-21 17:00 - 18:00
A virtual lecture with art historian and curator Rina Faletti.
Join Fire Transforms guest curator Rina Faletti, PhD, for an engaging talk and slide presentation about the history of environmental art, and how the voices and visions of artists can open our conversations about environmental crisis and climate change.

Undiscovered Southern California
2022-10-13 09:00 - 2022-10-16 18:00
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 UC Irvine. We will also highlight more established favorites such as the San Diego Museum of Art, the Riverside Art Museum, and many more.
You’ll unwind during a luxurious stay at the Pasea Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach, which offers breathtaking views and stunning accommodations just steps from the sand and sea.
This autumn getaway will please your palette, engage your artistic curiosity, and inspire the explorer within you.
Check out the culinary highlights of the trip HERE.
OUR SCHEDULE:
Day One, October 13, Arrival: Fly into San Diego, Ca
We’ll start our trip in San Diego, visiting the recently renovated Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego in La Jolla, including its new building and special exhibit Alexis Smith: The American Way, the first showcase of this artist’s work in 30 years. We will be treated to a director-led overview of San Diego’s premiere contemporary Art Gallery Quint before lunch at Puesto, a top-10 San Diego taquerria.
We will then visit Bread and Salt, an experimental arts center housed in a former Wonder Bread factory, make a brief stop at the Chicano Park National Historic Landmark, before spending the rest of the afternoon at the majestic and historic Balboa Park and its many museums, including the newly renovated Mingei International Museum, the Museum of Photographic Arts, and the Timken Museum, home to a collection of masterworks by Vermeer, Rembrandt and many more.
We will dine at Chef Travis Swikord’s Callie restaurant in the trendy East Village area before enjoying the sunset views from the road on our way to our stunning beachfront resort, Pasea Hotel.
Day Two, October 14, Los Angeles County:
Enjoy an exclusive tour of the collection of Stewart and Lynda Resnick, the CEOs of The Wonderful Company, who are among LA’s top art collectors. After lunch at Pine and Crane, we will spend sme tme in the downtown Los Angeles art district and visit multiple independent LA galleries including Vielmetter, Gavlak, and Patricia Sweetow‘s new LA outpost. We then will head east to visit Claremont to visit the American Museum of Ceramic Art, exhibiting a major survey Breaking Ground: American Women in Ceramic Art through 1990 and explore the Ruth Chandler Gallery at Scripps College and the Benton Museum of Art Pomona College. We will head to We will dine at a top local restaurant before returning to enjoy cocktails and the beach at our hotel.
Day Three, October 15, Orange County:
We will start our day at UC Irvine Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art, and see the extraordinary Irvine Collection of early California impressionists and The Buck Collection fo California art. We will be treated to a special tour of the Dissolve exhibition by curator and UCI Professor Bridget R. Cooks, Ph.D. (who many will remember from The Black Index exhibition). This show features commissions by local artist Linda Gass and Black Index and Creative Attention exhibition artist Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle).
We continue working our way up the coast, exploring the California Biennial exhibition, revived after a long hiatus, at the newly reopened Orange County Museum of Art. After an amazing day of art, we will return to the beach for happy hour and a group dinner at Tanner’s, an oceanfront restaurant featuring California Coastal cuisine.
Day Four, October 16, Riverside & Departure:
We will be among the first to visit an impressive and important new museum and collection, “The Cheech” in Riverside. Cheech Marin, of Cheech and Chong fame, has amassed one of the most important collections of Chicano Art and dedicated a museum to sharing it.
While in Riverside, we will also visit the Riverside Art Museum to see the work of the De La Torre Brothers from the northern Baja region of Mexico and dine at the famous and historic Mission Inn Hotel and Spa, once home to a bohemian art colony. Finally, our luxury coach bus will take us to the airport to catch our flight home.
LODGING:
Pasea Hotel & Spa, Meritage Collection, Huntington Beach, California – October 13– October 16 (3 nights)
FLIGHTS:
Flights are not included in the cost of this trip. We recommend flying into San Diego International Airport on Thursday morning, Oct 13. We will be flying from Ontario Airport to San Jose on Sunday, Oct. 16th. We recommend booking your return flight after 4:30 p.m. on October 16. Please contact the Foundation if you would like advice on recommended flights at karen.kwan@paacf.org.
Please note the itinerary is subject to change due to unexpected circumstances.
This excursion costs $3,400 per person and $6,500 per couple, with accommodation, ground transportation, meals (3 dinners and 3 lunches), tour guides and museum admissions included. The deadline to book your place on the tour is September 26.
If you are interested to purchase travel insurance and would like recommendations, please reach out to karenkwan@paacf.org.

Great Glass Pumpkin Patch®
2022-10-01 10:00 - 2022-10-02 17:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
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 attracts more than 5,000 people annually to the grounds of the Palo Alto Art Center.
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 available for purchase. Glass demonstrations, food trucks, and more will be available for the entire family to enjoy!
DETAILS:
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 1-2, 2022
WHERE: Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
ADMISSION: Free
DIRECTIONS: The Palo Alto Art Center is at the corner of Embarcadero and Newell roads in Palo Alto.PARKING: Plenty of free street parking is available at the Palo Alto Art Center.

Great Glass Pumpkin Patch: Members' Early Bird Discount
2022-10-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
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 available for purchase.
Palo Alto Art Center Foundation members get an early bird discount on Saturday, October 1 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Get the first pick of pumpkins and receive 10% off at the same time! Check-in at the membership table through the Art Center’s main entrance to collect your 10% off card. You may confirm your active status by logging in here. Interested to learn more about membership benefits? Click here.
The Patch will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2, outside on the grounds of the Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road.
The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch is presented by the Palo Alto Art Center, the Bay Area Glass Institute and the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation. More details available at www.greatglasspumpkinpatch.com

Friday Night at the Art Center—"Fire Transforms" Opening Reception
2022-09-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
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 crisis, with artists who engage curiosity, wonder, and attention toward fire’s transformative power and its realities of destruction, creativity, and beauty.
This free opening reception will include hands-on art activities, a chance to meet the artists and see the exhibition, and a cash bar provided by the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation.

Friday Night at the Art Center—"Fire Transforms" Members’ Preview
2022-09-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
Preview the “Fire Transforms” exhibition and participate in a walkthrough by guest curator Rina Faletti, Ph.D.

Join us at the Palo Alto Art Center for an exclusive preview of the Fire Transforms exhibition for members of the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation. This preview will feature a chance to experience an exhibition walkthrough with guest curator Rina C. Faletti, Ph.D.
The exhibition, which runs from September 17-December 10, focuses on fire as an issue of climate crisis, with artists who engage curiosity, wonder, and attention toward fire’s transformative power and its realities of destruction, creativity, and beauty.
Stay for the public opening from 6-8 p.m. to meet the artists, participate in hands-on art activities, and learn more about the exhibition.

Virtual Meditation
2022-08-25 12:00 - 13:00
The Art Center is excited to continue our free virtual meditation sessions with stress management consultant Julie Forbes, Ph.D. Join Julie every Thursday at noon from July 14-August 25. Sessions will rotate each week between Mindful Meditation, Body Scan, Loving Kindness and Guided Visualization. Julie will also incorporate gentle movement into the sessions, including mindful walking, gentle yoga lying postures, gentle yoga standing postures and modified Qigong.
Register here

Julie Forbes, Ph.D. is an educator, consultant and facilitator offering stress reduction and mindfulness to corporate and community organizations, groups, and individuals. She is currently teaching mindfulness-based stress reduction programs at variety of locations including Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, and Avenidas. Julie has worked in the computer industry since 1982 and received a doctorate in psychology in 1999.

Friday Night at the Art Center—RESTART Opening Reception
2022-07-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
Join us for this free celebration of the “RESTART” exhibition!

Join us at the Palo Alto Art Center for this special celebration of the RESTART exhibition, our first juried show in more than a decade! The exhibition, which runs from June 25-August 20, explores the potential of art to promote healing and regeneration, and features work in a wide range of media by 44 artists from Northern California.
This free opening reception will include hands-on art activities, a chance to meet the artists and see the exhibition, and a cash bar provided by the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation with a specialty RESTART cocktail.
More details coming soon!

Friday Night at the Art Center—RESTART Members’ Preview
2022-07-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
Join us for an exclusive preview of the “RESTART” exhibition.

Join us for an exclusive preview of the RESTART exhibition, featuring a chance to experience an exhibition walkthrough with juror Patricia Hickson, Emily Tremaine Hall Curator of Contemporary Art at the Wadsworth Atheneum.
RESTART, which runs from June 25-August 20, is our first juried show in more than a decade. The exhibition explores the potential of art to promote healing and regeneration, and features work in a wide range of media by 43 artists from Northern California.
Stay for the public opening from 6-8 p.m. to meet the artists, participate in hands-on art activities, and learn more about the exhibition.

Virtual Meditation
2022-06-30 12:00 - 13:00
Join the Palo Alto Art Center for weekly virtual meditations with stress management consultant Julie Forbes, Ph.D. on Thursdays at noon, January 27-June 30. This series is presented in conjunction with Creative Attention: Art and Community Restoration.
Our series will kick off on January 27 with Breathing for Well-being. Sessions will continue with Mindfulness Meditation the first Thursday of each month; Mindful Body Scan Meditation the second Thursday of each month; Loving Kindness Meditation the third Thursday of each month; Guided Visualization Meditation fourth Thursday of each month; and Mindful Progressive Muscle Relaxation the fifth Thursday of the month.
Register here
Julie Forbes, Ph.D. is an educator, consultant and facilitator offering stress reduction and mindfulness to corporate and community organizations, groups, and individuals. She is currently teaching mindfulness-based stress reduction programs at variety of locations including Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, and Avenidas. Julie has worked in the computer industry since 1982 and received a doctorate in psychology in 1999.

Class Description
January 27th (Kickoff): Breathing for well-being
Learn several diaphragmatic breathing practices that will bring your body and mind out of stress reactivity and back toward balance. This hour will discuss automatic stress reactivity, recognizing symptoms that manifest when you are stressed, and how you can use the breath to counter the stress response.

1st week of each month: Mindfulness Meditation
Engage in Mindfulness meditation to bring and maintain your awareness in the present moment. Practicing mindfulness will help you use your senses to calm an agitated mind and gain insight into your reactivity. This hour includes guided Mindfulness meditation, plus discussion or Q&A.

2nd week of each month: Mindful Body Scan Meditation
Engage in a Mindful Body Scan meditation using your body as the primary object to bring and maintain your awareness in the present moment. Paying attention to your direct experience will help you cultivate greater stillness in your body and mind. This hour includes guided Mindful Body Scan meditation, plus discussion or Q&A.

3rd week of each month: Loving Kindness Meditation
Engage in a Loving Kindness meditation to bring intentions of kindness and goodwill to yourself and extend those intentions to others. This hour includes guided Loving Kindness meditation, plus discussion or Q&A.

4th week of each month: Guided Visualization Meditation
Engage in a Guided Visualization meditation to use the power of your own mind to promote relaxation. This hour includes Guided Visualization meditation, plus discussion or Q&A.

5th week of the month: Mindful Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Engage in a Mindful Progressive Muscle Relaxation practice to recognize and actively release tension in your body, bringing your body and mind into a state of greater ease. This hour includes guided Mindful Progressive Muscle Relaxation practice, plus discussion or Q&A.

Virtual Meditation
2022-06-23 12:00 - 13:00
Join the Palo Alto Art Center for weekly virtual meditations with stress management consultant Julie Forbes, Ph.D. on Thursdays at noon, January 27-June 30. This series is presented in conjunction with Creative Attention: Art and Community Restoration.
Our series will kick off on January 27 with Breathing for Well-being. Sessions will continue with Mindfulness Meditation the first Thursday of each month; Mindful Body Scan Meditation the second Thursday of each month; Loving Kindness Meditation the third Thursday of each month; Guided Visualization Meditation fourth Thursday of each month; and Mindful Progressive Muscle Relaxation the fifth Thursday of the month.
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Julie Forbes, Ph.D. is an educator, consultant and facilitator offering stress reduction and mindfulness to corporate and community organizations, groups, and individuals. She is currently teaching mindfulness-based stress reduction programs at variety of locations including Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, and Avenidas. Julie has worked in the computer industry since 1982 and received a doctorate in psychology in 1999.
Link to Julie Forbes’ Guided Practices: www.julieforbes.com/guidedpractices.htm

Class Description
January 27th (Kickoff): Breathing for well-being
Learn several diaphragmatic breathing practices that will bring your body and mind out of stress reactivity and back toward balance. This hour will discuss automatic stress reactivity, recognizing symptoms that manifest when you are stressed, and how you can use the breath to counter the stress response.

1st week of each month: Mindfulness Meditation
Engage in Mindfulness meditation to bring and maintain your awareness in the present moment. Practicing mindfulness will help you use your senses to calm an agitated mind and gain insight into your reactivity. This hour includes guided Mindfulness meditation, plus discussion or Q&A.

2nd week of each month: Mindful Body Scan Meditation
Engage in a Mindful Body Scan meditation using your body as the primary object to bring and maintain your awareness in the present moment. Paying attention to your direct experience will help you cultivate greater stillness in your body and mind. This hour includes guided Mindful Body Scan meditation, plus discussion or Q&A.

3rd week of each month: Loving Kindness Meditation
Engage in a Loving Kindness meditation to bring intentions of kindness and goodwill to yourself and extend those intentions to others. This hour includes guided Loving Kindness meditation, plus discussion or Q&A.

4th week of each month: Guided Visualization Meditation
Engage in a Guided Visualization meditation to use the power of your own mind to promote relaxation. This hour includes Guided Visualization meditation, plus discussion or Q&A.

5th week of the month: Mindful Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Engage in a Mindful Progressive Muscle Relaxation practice to recognize and actively release tension in your body, bringing your body and mind into a state of greater ease. This hour includes guided Mindful Progressive Muscle Relaxation practice, plus discussion or Q&A.
