Santa Paula Art Museum — Giving Thanks and Finding Inspiration

Art creates community.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Santa Paula Art Museum! We are feeling extra grateful following the success of our recent online Fine Art Auction Fundraiser. Thank you to everyone who participated. With your support of our auction and raffle, the Museum was able to raise over $40,000! Proceeds from the auction are more important than ever this year and will enable us to continue serving our community during this challenging time.

We especially want to thank the local artists who donated art to this year’s auction: Shannon Celia, Kevin Gleason, Annie Hoffman, Virginia Kamhi, Beverly Lazor, Susan Petty, Anette Power, Pamela Strautman, Patricia Prescott Sueme, Laura Wambsgans, Sharon Weaver, and Chris Zambon (click on any artist name to view their website).

We wish you a safe and joyful holiday. If you find yourself in need of inspiration this weekend, we invite you to a Virtual Artists Talk on how to find it (see below)! And don’t forget that Sunday, November 29 is #MuseumStoreSunday and #ArtistsSunday.

Virtual Artists Talk: “Finding Inspiration in Trying Times” with Rima Muna and Duane Dammeyer

Saturday, November 28, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

When Ventura artists Duane Dammeyer and Rima Muna installed their shared exhibit Inspiration and Influence at the Santa Paula Art Museum in early March, they hoped it would serve others as a space for reflection and renewal in what can be a chaotic world. That was before a pandemic transformed our daily lives. The perspective their exhibit can offer is now more relevant than ever. While the Museum and exhibit are temporarily closed to the public, Duane and Rima invite you to a virtual artists talk wherein the two friends will discuss how and where they find inspiration during trying times. The virtual event will be presented via Zoom.

Meeting ID: 793 1415 0830

Passcode: Npmms8

“Santa Paula Fields #2” by Andrea Vargas, acrylic on board, 8 x8 inches. Available in the Museum’s gift shop.

Museum Store Sunday + Artists Sunday

The weekend after Black Friday is all about shopping small and shopping local, and Sunday, November 29 is dedicated to museums and art! Consider shopping from your local museums and artists (many of whom are offering special prices on their websites and social media pages). While the Santa Paula Art Museum is temporarily closed, you can still shop our gift store online or make a private shopping appointment. Call (805) 525-5554 or email us.

Resources Just for Educators

Educators are invited to sign up for the Santa Paula Art Museum’s “Just for Educators” email list. Teachers will receive access to virtual arts education resources including virtual exhibit tours designed for students; on-demand digital art projects; tech support for integrating our original online resources into virtual classrooms; art supplies; and much more. Please feel free to share this with any educators you may know!