Santa Paula Art Museum — Free Family Day: Día de los Muertos on Nov. 2

A student completes a project from the Museum’s Art in the Classroom: Mexican Folk and Traditional Artprogram led by teaching artist Haya Cuzick.

Hello, November!

October was frightfully busy for our education programs—in the best way possible! Over the past four weeks, we’ve welcomed more than 250 students to the Museum for exhibit tours and workshops. Our daily after-school program for SPUSD across six school sites is inspiring over 600 young artists each week, and 300 4th-6th graders are engaging in our Art in the Classroom: Mexican Folk and Traditional Art program.

November will play host to some of our biggest events of the year at the Santa Paula Art Museum, including a special Free Family Day honoring Día de los Muertos on Sunday, November 2. Later this month, join us for the premiere of The 16th Art About Agriculture Exhibition,and get into the holiday spirit with our festive art classesfor all ages. Scroll down to learn more.

Exhibit Premiere

“Strawberries on Blue and Green” by Becky Savell, 2025, Photograph, 22″ x 17″, Available for purchase.

Premiere Party:

The 16th Art About Agriculture Exhibition

Saturday, November 15, from 4 PM to 6 PM

SPAM Members $5 • Non-members $10

Art About Agriculture is back! Be among the first to see 48 fresh works of art by contemporary California artists during the premiere party on Saturday, November 15. This popular biennial exhibit explores the many facets of agriculture through art—from workers to water, from machinery to fields, to the food that fills our plates. All of the artworks will be available for purchase.

The 16th Art About Agriculture Exhibition will be on view from November 15, 2025, to March 8, 2026. This exhibition is sponsored by Brokaw Ranch Company.

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Kids & Families

Free Family Day:
Día de los Muertos

Sunday, November 2, from 12 PM to 3 PM

Free for all ages

Guests of all ages are invited to celebrate Día de los Muertos at three locations in downtown Santa Paula on Sunday, November 2! Visit the Santa Paula Art Museum, Santa Paula Cemetery, and the Agriculture Museum and enjoy hands-on crafts, altar and art displays, face painting, and much more. Admission is free and all materials are provided. Hours and activities vary by location. Follow the link below for full details.

Free Family Day at the Santa Paula Art Museum is sponsored by Gold Coast Health Plan and The Smith-Hobson Foundation Fund.

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Youth scholarships are available to families enrolled in the state’s EBT or WIC programs.

From the Collection

“Grace” by Gail Pidduck, 2013, Oil on board, 12″ x 12″, Collection of the Santa Paula Art Museum.

The Santa Paula

Portrait Project

On view now

Selections from the 2013 Santa Paula Portrait Projectare now on view in our permanent collection gallery. Inspired by a similar project by Iowa artist Rose Frantzen, Santa Paula photographer John Nichols and painter Gail Pidduck spent two years capturing portraits of people from across our community. (Fun fact: one of Nichols and Pidduck’s earliest collaborations was the creation of the Art About Agriculture exhibition in 2007.)

November Classes

All skill levels are welcome, and all supplies are provided in every class. SPAM members receive 10% off all classes.

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Giving

Thank you for giving!

It’s giving season and we are grateful to everyone who has contributed to our recent 2025 Fall Appealcampaign. Our donors, members, sponsors, and volunteers make all of the Museum’s work possible. There’s still time to give! Follow the link below to make a donation, and help us sustain and expand our arts education programming.

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Santa Paula Art Museum & Gift Shop Hours

Wednesday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Closed Monday and Tuesday

Cost of Admission

Adults $4.00 • Seniors $3.00

Free for children, students, and members

Free for everyone on the first Sunday of every month

Cole Creativity Center Gallery

& Supply Shop Hours

Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Cole Creativity Center is otherwise open only for classes and special events.