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City of Seaside Celebrates National Native American Heritage Month with Community Artist Becky Olvera Schultz to Exhibit at Seaside’s Oldemeyer Center Gallery.
October 5 – November 25, 2026 exhibition honors National Native American Heritage Month
SEASIDE, Calif. – Contemporary Indigenous mixed media artist Becky Olvera Schultz will present an art exhibition at the Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Avenue, Seaside, from October 5 through November 25, 2026. Held in honor of National Native American Heritage Month, the exhibition offers an opportunity to explore Schultz’s personal artistic expression and her enduring interest in the Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Schultz specializes in clay and mixed-media masks inspired by Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Her broader body of work includes Southwestern-style masks made from clay and gourds, rawhide shields, dolls, serigraphs, clay plaques, photography, collage, and two-dimensional mixed media works.
Her distinctive style draws upon her Indigenous ancestry, research, travel experiences and creative practice. Through her work, Schultz explores the relationship between materials, personal vision and spirit.
“My art is an extension of my spirit, a piece of my personal vision and a constant source of comfort and healing for me,” Schultz writes in her artist statement. “I derive immense satisfaction from putting life into the materials I work with.”
Schultz’s work has appeared in nine museum exhibitions, galleries in several states, and numerous national and local exhibitions. She has participated in Santa Cruz Open Studios twelve times, and her art has been featured in the national magazines Cowboys & Indians, Wild West, and Native Peoples.
The Seaside exhibition invites visitors to experience an artist’s individual perspective on Indigenous inspiration, creative expression, and the healing possibilities of art.
Exhibition Details
– What: National Native American Heritage Month Art Exhibit
– Artist: Becky Olvera Schultz
– Dates: October 5–November 25, 2026; Time: Monday thru Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM
– Location: Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Avenue, Seaside, California
Media Contact and Exhibition Inquiries
Becky Olvera Schultz
831-295-7562
[email protected] “www.native-expressions.com” (https://native-expressions.com)
About the City of Seaside Arts Program
The City of Seaside Arts Program supports creative expression, cultural engagement, and community enrichment through exhibitions, public programs, and opportunities that connect residents and visitors with the arts.
Victoria Pearl Lee, MHS
Recreation Specialist – Arts Coordinator
City of Seaside Arts Program
Walter Lee Avery Gallery & Oldemeyer Center Gallery
440 Harcourt Avenue
Seaside, CA 93955