The Santa Paula Art Museum was established as a not-for-profit organization to preserve and share the artistic heritage known as the Santa Paula Art Collection.

The Mission of the Museum is to preserve and share Santa Paula's artistic heritage; and to educate and engage the community through collection, exhibition, interpretation, programming and outreach.     

The Museum is located in the historic Limoneira Building at 117 North Tenth Street in downtown Santa Paula. It is next to the established City of Santa Paula's California Oil Museum, located in the original Victorian headquarters of the Union Oil Company of California which was founded here in 1890. The new museum site faces scenic highway 150 and is one block from the intersection with Main Street.   

The proximity of the two museums in the historic downtown district, establishes both a cultural destination and the keystone for the City's ongoing revitalization program. Additionally, the location is within walking distance of the Aviation Museum of Santa Paula, the restored vintage train depot, and the future Ventura County Farm Heritage Museum to be located at the old mill.

Through a lease agreement with the Limoneira Company, the bottom floor of their historic landmark has been renovated and reopened as the Santa Paula Art Museum. The classic two-story structure was designed by the famed local architect Roy Wilson, Sr. and built to accommodate the offices of the Limoneira Company in the early 1920s. The architectural details of the exterior of the building hint at the interior's handsome paneling, soaring windows and spectacular atrium.        

Volunteer Opportunities:

The Museum is aided in fulfilling its mission by a generous and dedicated staff of docents and is always happy to welcome new volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering with the Museum please contact us by calling (805) 525-5554 or email info@SantaPaulaArtMuseum.org.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WILLIAM L. ORCUTT, PRESIDENT - Citrus and Avocado Rancher

JOHN BLANCHARD, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT - Former President/CEO, Santa Paula Chamber of Commerce

DAVID LUNA, SECOND VICE PRESIDENT - Directors of Special Projects, Santa Paula Elementary School District - Retired 

VIRGINIA RICHARDSON GUNDERSON, SECRETARY - Mother, Bookkeeper, Artist

MICHAEL HAUSE, TREASURER - President/CEO Santa Clara Valley Bank

RANDY AXELL - Citrus and Avocado Rancher

YVONNE BABCOCK - Interior Designer

GUY COLE - Avocado Rancher, Santa Clara Valley Bank Board Chairman

GINGER GHERARDI - Exec. Director Ventura County Transportation Commission - Retired

DOUG GREEN - Professor/Non-Profit Studies

ALFONSO A. GUILIN - AG Consultants

XAVIER MONTES - Artist, Musician

DOUGLAS NELSON - Architect

DAVID SCHWABAUER - Citrus and Avocado Rancher

MICHAEL SHORE - Citrus Rancher

DEBRA SPARKUHL - Petrochemical Systems Designer Retired

CHRIS WILSON - Craftsman, Contractor, and Artist

STAFF - JENNIFER HEIGHTON, Executive Director