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
Wrona Gall and Ted Gall: Stories in Pigment and Metal
An exhibition pairing painter Wrona Gall's atmospheric cloudscapes with sculptor Ted Gall's mythic metal figures. Together, the Ojai-based cousins strike a captivating balance between atmosphere and form, memory and myth.
On view now thru November 8
Pam Grau: A Woman’s Painted Journey
Drawing inspiration from road trips, nature walks, and quiet moments of beauty, Ojai artist Pam Grau blends hand-painted papers, scanned textures, and digital tools to create layered works that reflect her recent shift toward a lighter, more sustainable way of making.
On view now thru September 13
From the Collection:
Murals of Santa Paula
Take a closer look at the preparatory studies for the City of Santa Paula’s downtown public murals, inspired by stories unique to Santa Paula.
On view now thru August 30
UPCOMING EVENTS & EXHIBITS
Join us for Free Family Day every first Sunday of the month from 12 PM to 3 PM! Admission is free, all are welcome, and all materials are provided.
Join artists Wrona Gall and Ted Gall for a conversation about their shared exhibition, Stories in Pigment and Metal.
Join us for the premiere of a special retrospective exhibit in memory of Ventura watercolorist Gail Faulkner (1947-2023).
Join us for Free Family Day every first Sunday of the month from 12 PM to 3 PM! Admission is free, all are welcome, and all materials are provided.
Join us for Free Family Day every first Sunday of the month from 12 PM to 3 PM! Admission is free, all are welcome, and all materials are provided.
Join us for Free Family Day every first Sunday of the month from 12 PM to 3 PM! Admission is free, all are welcome, and all materials are provided.
CLASSES AT SPAM’S COLE CREATIVITY CENTER
Date/Time: Saturday, September 5, 2026
9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Andres Salazar
Cost: $45 per person
Date and Time: Three consecutive Fridays: September 11, September 18 & September 25, 2026
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Tara Weber
Cost: $130 for all three sessions
Date and Time: Four consecutive Saturdays: September 19, September 26, October 3 & October 10, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Benjamin Provo
Cost: $170 for all four sessions
Date/Time: Sunday, August 30
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Teaching Artists: Lennin Bernal
Cost: $40 for single session
Scholarships Available!
Date/Time: Sunday, August 30, 2026
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Teaching Artists: Lennin Bernal
Cost: $40 for single session
Scholarships Available!
Date/Time: Saturday, August 29, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Andi Meyer
Cost: $70 for single session
Preregistration required
Date/Time: Friday, September 4, 2026
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Kathy Prekoski
Cost: $42 for single session
Preregistration required
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 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 Thursdays: September 3, September 10, September 17, September 24, October 1 & October 8, 2026
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Jem Atwater
Cost: $210 for all six sessions
Preregistration Required. Add class to cart to register.