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Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara — September 2020 Newsletter

by Community Contributor • September 25, 2020 • Comments Off

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Thank you to the amazing donors who have helped us raise over $10,000 in the first week of our Perfect Match campaign!

We are off to a great start and we need YOUR help to reach our fundraising goal.

We rely upon donor support to carry out our mission to enrich lives and inspire creativity, empathy, and learning through meaningful engagement with the art and ideas of our time. Donate today to join The Roddick Foundation, Hutton Parker Foundation, California Arts Council, and MCASB Board of Trustees to advance significant artistic engagement within our community.

Did you know that MCASB collaborates with a wide array of local non-profits and schools to create unique programming in support of our combined missions?

MCASB works with AHA!, the Boys & Girls Club, Casa Serena, Santa Barbara High School’s VADA, and Girls Inc. to provide tours, multi-visit educational workshops, hands-on art activities, and tailored conversations to over 600 individuals of all ages each year!

HELP US MEET OUR MATCH!

Did you know that MCASB hosts community gatherings such as Poetry Slam, Curated Cocktails, Date Night, and Body Disco, reaching over 2,000 individuals each year?

Your donation today will help us to continue serving Santa Barbara with opportunities designed to be inclusive and attentive to the diverse needs of our community.

ALL contributors will receive a complimentary one-year
Participate Membership and gift!

Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.

If you have any questions please contact Christina Davis, Development Associate at cdavis@mcasantabarbara.org or call 805.966.5373 ex.104

GIVE NOW!

As Santa Barbara County moves closer to shifting into California’s ‘Red-Tier’ we hope to welcome you back to MCASB soon! Stay tuned and check our W ebsite and Instagram account for updates!

WATCH NOW!
This past July, MCASB Curator, Alexandra Terry joined current MCASB exhibiting artist, Genevieve Gaignard, for a two-part, virtual discussion about her exhibition, Bloom Projects: Genevieve Gaignard, Outside Looking In. If you missed the live discussion, you can still find the recorded conversation on Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts’ youtube page!MCLA Artist Laboratory Residency: Genevieve Gaignard and Alexandra Terry (Session 1)
MCLA Artist Laboratory Residency: Genevieve Gaignard and Alexandra Terry (Session 2)Image: Genevieve Gaignard, Ascension (New Extensions), 2017, Chromogenic print, 32 x 48in, Courtesy the Artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles

NEW FACE MASKS!
Check out the latest addition to our webstore! Brand new MCASB face masksinspired by vintage wallpaper sourced by current exhibiting artist, Genevieve Gaignard. Head on over to our webstore to get yours before they’re gone!While we miss having our visitors with us in the galleries at MCASB, we want to do our best to keep everyone safe and healthy, in Santa Barbara and beyond.

SAVE THE DATE:
COMEDY TRIVIA NIGHT
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020

MCASB is thrilled to be partnering with Don’t Tell Comedy to bring you a virtual trivia night! Join us from the comfort of your own home for a comedic exploration of topics including Contemporary Art, Architecture, and Design. Details on tickets to come. Follow us on Instagram for updates!

MCASB IN LUM ART ZINE

The latest issue of Lum Art Zine is here, with a feature on our current exhibition Bloom Projects: Genevieve Gaignard, Outside Looking In! A free biannual contemporary art magazine for the Santa Barbara and Ventura areas, Lum is created collaboratively by local artists and writers, with a commitment to great writing and meaningful conversations about art. MCASB is proud to be a distribution site for Lum and can’t wait to send you home with your own copy when we are able to reopen!