Drop by the Museum for a fun-filled afternoon exploring materials and abstraction in art, inspired by the exhibition The Bruton Sisters: Modernism in the Making. Featured art activities: abstract mosaics, modernist collage, and painting decorative flowerpots.

Join Zach Weston, Executive Director of the Weston Collective, for an insightful panel discussion featuring talented student photographers from the 2023 Weston Scholarship Exhibition at the Monterey Museum of Art. During this engaging session, you will have the opportunity to hear from the next generation of photographers as they share their creative processes and vision […]

Join us for an afternoon celebrating the remarkable contemporary California artist Tsherin Sherpa. The artist, who splits his time between Nepal and California, captivates and inspires audiences worldwide, bridging cultural divides and igniting conversations about tradition, spirituality, and contemporary artistic practice. A screening of Above and Below, 35-minute documentary A conversation with the artist Tsherin […]

Join us for an afternoon walkthrough of Hagiography with artist Mark Steven Greenfield. Journey through the exhibition with Greenfield and learn about the motivations, influences, and legends that inspired the artist.

Join us for a Halloween celebration at La Mirada, Monterey Museum of Art's most mysterious location, and prepare for an evening of eerie elegance, historical haunts, and bewitching beats. Speakeasy Cash Bar: Step back in time and quench your thirst in our prohibition-era bar. Chandelier Drawing Room Dance Floor: Let the music take you away […]

Drop by the Museum for a fun-filled afternoon of art activties exploring identity and community within the Salinas Valley and Monterey County. Featured art actvities: "I am" tote bag, "I dream" collage, "I like" 3D produce craft, and journal making with the Steinbeck Center. Enjoy free admission to the Museum and experience our current exhibitions […]