July 12 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present Art Awards

Photo courtesy of the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara.

Greetings,

I’m writing to invite you to join me in honoring artistic excellence, while raising critical funds for MCASB exhibitions, programs, and operations on Sunday, July 12, 4-8pm at the Museum and Paseo Nuevo Arts Terrace in the heart of Downtown Santa Barbara.

Tickets and tables are limited and may be purchased here (PDF version also available), the museum is always grateful for a donation to support even if you are unable to attend.

I am pleased to share the recipients of the 2026 annual MCASB Art Awards honored for their artistic excellence and history past, present and future with the museum:

Kathryn Andrews

Sanford Biggers

Tonia Calderon

Marc Swanson

A new award for curatorial excellence and arts leadership will honor the achievements of Hamza Walker, Director of The Brick, the Los Angeles nonprofit visual art space.

We will also celebrate the acquisition of the institution’s historically significant archive by the University of Southern California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) Library Special Collections – now accessible to the public.

Celebrating 50 years of contemporary art this year – MCASB was founded in 1976 by artists for artists – the museum remains a free community benefit and quality of life asset for Santa Barbara and the California Central Coast.

Please join me in ensuring a bright future filled with art and hope for all of us.

Thank you for your support of MCASB.

Freddy
President, Board of Trustees