Welcome to our arts event calendar! This calendar supports arts programs and events in Monterey County. Find your next creative adventure, or submit your event to be added here upon approval.
Get ready for the Monterey Museum of Art's 2nd Annual Block Party! This vibrant arts festival, free and open to all, transforms downtown Monterey into a bustling hub of art and creativity. Discover local artisans and makers showcasing their unique crafts alongside dazzling performances and a variety of delicious food and drink options. Participate in […]
Join us for a night of music and dancing under the stars! An evening continuation of MMA's Block Party festival, the Dance Party will take over the outdoor sculpture garden with access to the Museum galleries. Enjoy Other Brother Beer Co., signature cocktails and wine at our no-host bar, and delicious snacks from select vendors. […]
FREE after-hours access to the Museum on the First Friday of the month. Join us for an evening of art, music, and community gathering!
Enjoy FREE after-hours access at the Museum on the first Friday of every month. Join us for an evening of art, music, and community! Live music by Brianna Colliard.
FREE after-hours access to the Museum on the First Friday of the month. Join us for an evening of art, music, and community gathering!
Kick off summer with a special First Friday outdoors in Frances Elkins Park, right next to the Museum. Enjoy free admission to the Museum, live music by artist Kris Angelis, and a plein air still life art activity inspired by David Ligare: Spheres of Influence, on exhibit in the Museum. Come toast to a summer […]
Enjoy FREE after-hours access at the Museum on the first Friday of every month. Join us for an evening of art, music, and community! Featuring live music by jazz musician Glenn Bell. Refreshments available for purchase from Silvestri Vineyards, Comanche Cellars, and Other Brother Beer Co.
FREE after-hours access to the Museum on the First Friday of the month. Join us for an evening of art, music, and community gathering!
Enjoy FREE after-hours access at the Museum on the first Friday of every month. Join us for an evening of art, music, and community! Featuring live music by jazz musician Glenn Bell. Refreshments available for purchase from Silvestri Vineyards, Comanche Cellars, and Other Brother Beer Co.
FREE after-hours access to the Museum on the First Friday of the month. Join us for an evening of art, music, and community gathering!
Enjoy FREE after-hours access at the Museum on the First Friday in August. Join us for a special evening featuring a community coloring project inspired by a piece in our Into the Blue exhibition. Relax with live music by Kailey Wilson. Refreshments available for purchase from Albatross Ridge and Other Brother Beer Co.
Spend a fun-filled afternoon at the Museum creating art inspired by our Into the Blue and Bay of Life from Wind to Whales exhibitions! Enjoy free admission to the Museum and experience our exhibitions with the whole family!
Join artist Gary Lopez for a presentation on astrophotography, a unique photographic medium that showcases the many wonders in the skies. The artist, currently featured in MMA's Into the Blue, will guide participants through his process and experiences in the astrophotography field. About the Artist: Gary Lopez is a fine art astrophotographer. His photographs are […]
Lauren Wall will lead a crochet amigurumi of a mushroom using a pattern that the artist herself has created. Crochet can be done in an individual or group setting, creating a communication bridge for people of all ages and backgrounds Note: Some experience with crochet stitches recommended.
Photographs by Chuck Davis and Ryuijie August 30 - December 8, 2024 Yū-gen | The Language of the Sea Yū-gen | The Language of the Sea celebrates the artistry born from an adventurous collaboration of best friends. Loosely translated as a profound and implicit sense of beauty, Yū-gen is the guiding vision for guest curator […]
FREE after-hours access to the Museum on the First Friday of the month. Join us for an evening of art, music, and community gathering!
Enjoy FREE after-hours access at the Museum on the First Friday in September. Get those black and white cell phone filters ready for a photo project inspired by Henrietta Shore and Edward Vision in Double Vision and Chuck Davis and Ryuijie in Yū-gen | The Language of the Sea. Featuring with live music by Gin […]
Imagining China: The Art of Belle Yang and Joseph Yang explores the powerful creative relationship between a father and daughter by assembling a selection of artworks, illustrations, and graphic novel panels that draw from their lived experience and shared memories. Together, the art of Belle Yang and her father Joseph Yang invites the viewer to […]
ArtWorlds explores how enduring partnerships among artists, curators, and institutions can foster artistic innovation and create global impact, highlighting the creative depth of artistic partnerships on view in our fall 2024 exhibition season. Experience a fascinating conversation between artists and curators featured in MMA's fall season. The event will begin with a keynote by Lydia […]
Discover the creative possibilities of cyanotypes with professional marine biologists and artists Jenny Grossman and Madi McKay! Participants will make their own cyanotype paper and learn about different seaweeds and algae in Monterey Bay. Using those materials, create your own unique cyanotype design and, as a final touch, add mixed media elements such as watercolor, […]
