1st Thursdays
1st Thursday is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara. On the first Thursday of each month, participating galleries and other art-related venues will offer free access to art in a fun and social environment from 5-8 p.m. 1st Thursday venues will also provide additional attractions, such as art openings, live music, artists' receptions, lectures, wine tastings, and hands-on activities. In addition to gallery receptions, State Street will come alive on 1st Thursday with performances and interactive exhibits. Look for previews of forthcoming plays, symphony performances, concerts and dance productions, as well as local up-and-coming performers.
1st Thursday is for locals and visitors alike. It provides an opportunity for residents to indulge in local culture, mingle with neighbors, and participate in the arts community. The program also offers visitors the chance to experience, in one evening, the diversity of downtown Santa Barbara's visual and performing arts scene. 1st Thursday is aimed at developing a lively atmosphere downtown as well as showcasing the cultural variety that Santa Barbara has to offer.
As an added bonus, MTD shuttles will be available to help people move easily between galleries.
1st Thursday is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara. On the first Thursday of each month, participating galleries and other art-related venues will offer free access to art in a fun and social environment from 5-8 p.m. 1st Thursday venues will also provide additional attractions, such as art openings, live music, artists' receptions, lectures, wine tastings, and hands-on activities. In addition to gallery receptions, State Street will come alive on 1st Thursday with performances and interactive exhibits. Look for previews of forthcoming plays, symphony performances, concerts and dance productions, as well as local up-and-coming performers.
1st Thursday is for locals and visitors alike. It provides an opportunity for residents to indulge in local culture, mingle with neighbors, and participate in the arts community. The program also offers visitors the chance to experience, in one evening, the diversity of downtown Santa Barbara's visual and performing arts scene. 1st Thursday is aimed at developing a lively atmosphere downtown as well as showcasing the cultural variety that Santa Barbara has to offer.
As an added bonus, MTD shuttles will be available to help people move easily between galleries.
Artamo Gallery
11 W. Anapamu Street Santa Barbara CA, USA
ARTAMO GALLERY -- located in downtown's historic arts district of Santa Barbara just half a block from the Museum of Art -- features contemporary art by national and international artists. Works include paintings, sculpture, works on ...more info
Caruso Woods Gallery
813 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara CA, USA
Channing Peake Gallery
105 E. Anapamu Street Santa Barbara CA, USA
East West Gallery
714 Bond Avenue Santa Barbara CA, USAFaulkner Gallery
40 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara Central Library Santa Barbara CA, USA
Patty Look Lewis Gallery
25 East de la Guerra Street Santa Barbara CA, USA
"Welcome to this intimate space, located in the heart of the historic downtown art district. Please join us for special exhibitions featuring mid-century Santa Barbara icons and other established American and international artists. ...more info
Santa Barbara Contemporary Art Forum
653 Paseo Nuevo Santa Barbara CA, USA
CAF is a non-profit, non-collecting institution dedicated to exhibiting the highest quality of contemporary art while recognizing "the artists of tomorrow," and was founded in 1976 by artists and art supporters seeking a venue ...more info
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State Street Santa Barbara CA, USA
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art's mission is to integrate art into the lives of people. We believe in the power of art to ignite imagination, stimulate thought, and generate experiences that are personally rewarding. ...more info
Santa Barbara Studio Artists
Santa Barbara CA, USA
Santa Barbara Studio Artists is a nonprofit organization of professional fine artists who maintain working studios that are open to the public year-round by appointment. In cooperation with the Santa Barbara Conference and Visitor's ...more info
Sullivan Goss Gallery
7 E. Anapamu Street Santa Barbara CA, USA
Sullivan Goss - An American Gallery has represented the work of American artists for 23 years. The contributions of these artists, from the 19th century to today, can be found in our galleries in Santa Barbara and Montecito, California. ...more info
University Art Museum
University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara CA, USA
The University Art Museum (UAM) is located 100 miles northwest of Los Angeles, on the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara. Established in 1959, as a gallery dedicated to art education at UC Santa Barbara, it now serves as ...more info