Celebrate Día de los Muertos with a Free Family Day
Sunday, October 25
11 am – 4 pm
Explore a vibrant display of community-created altars, engage in hands-on art activities for all ages, and enjoy a festive Calenda procession featuring traditional music and dance from Oaxaca and Guerrero.
Now in its third year, the procession, produced by the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, celebrates Mexican traditions while bringing the community together in a joyful expression of remembrance, culture, and connection.
Stage Craft: Pictorialist Photography and Performance
Now through Jan 31, 2027
New exhibition, now open! See how early 20th-century photographers drew on theatrical staging, unconventional composition, and innovative techniques to challenge traditional ideas of photography.
Writers of all levels are invited to write in the galleries and share their work in a welcoming, collaborative setting.
This session, led by Omar Pimienta, poet and Assistant Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, UCSB, offers the opportunity to write and share in both Spanish and English.
Tour the world through SBMA’s Travel Program, open to Members! Connect with art, culture, and community through enriching experiences around the globe.