Art creates community. That’s our mantra at the Santa Paula Art Museum. We believe that art strengthens our community by providing opportunities for self-expression, connection, learning, and joy. Occupying two beautifully renovated, historic buildings in the heart of downtown Santa Paula, California, the Santa Paula Art Museum features rotating exhibitions of historic and contemporary art, art classes for children and adults, Free Family Days, creative community events, a well-curated gift shop, and more.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
“Anne Ward:
Painted Seasons”
Ojai artist Anne Ward is obsessed with light, shape, color, and pattern. Her solo exhibition features 55 paintings bursting with hope and joy and inspired by the changing seasons in her garden and in life.
On view now thru July 6, 2025
“Plein Air Visions” Presented by
the California Art Club
Established in 1909 by early California Impressionists to promote the practices of traditional fine arts, today’s California Art Club presents 35 contemporary plein air paintings of coastal and urban landscapes located from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles.
On view now thru September 7, 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS & EXHIBITS
CLASSES AT SPAM’S COLE CREATIVITY CENTER
Date and Time: Friday, June 20, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Connor Kelley
Cost: $80
Preregistration required
Date and Time: Saturday, June 28, 2025
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Connor Kelley
Cost: $80
Preregistration required
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Connor Kelley
Cost: $80
Preregistration required
Date/Time: Friday: June 27, 2025
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Andi Meyer
Cost: $56 per person
Preregistration required
Date/Time: Friday, July 18, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Andi Meyer
Cost: $42 per person
Preregistration required
Date and Time: Six consecutive Saturdays: July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9 & August 16, 2025
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Aaron MacDonald
Cost: $225 for all six sessions
Preregistration required
Date and Time: Six consecutive Saturdays: July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9 & August 16, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Dewey Ledbetter
Cost: $200 for all six sessions
Preregistration required
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 GRANTMAKERS AND
GOLD AND SILVER SPONSORS
The Santa Paula Art Museum is a participating member of Museums for All. Through Museums for All, those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can gain free or reduced admission to more than 1,400 museums throughout the United States simply by presenting their EBT card and a photo ID. The Santa Paula Art Museum offers free admission for EBT card holders and their family members.
Date and Time: Six consecutive Fridays: June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18 & July 25, 2025
5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Jynell Dimalanta
Cost: $275 for all six sessions
Preregistration required