Santa Paula Art Museum — Art Auction Preview This Saturday, Aug. 13, other upcoming events

The Twelfth Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser

Preview Reception at SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center:

Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 4 PM to 6 PM

Free admission

Online bidding opens Saturday, August 13, and closes Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 4 PM PDT

The Santa Paula Art Museum’s Twelfth Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser starts Saturday, August 13! We’re kicking it off with a special, in-person preview reception at the Museum on Saturday, August 13, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Admission is free and reservations are not required.

All bidding will take place online on Bidsquare.com. Bidding opens Saturday, August 13, and closes Saturday, August 27, at 4:00 p.m. PDT. This year’s auction includes artworks by Jessie Arms Botke, Cornelis Botke, Douglas Shively, Manuel Valencia, Linda Brown, Lynn Hanson, Debra Holladay, Norman Kirk, George Lockwood, Lisa Skyheart Marshall, Gina Niebergall, Susan Petty, Gail Pidduck, Dan Schultz, Jules Smith, and Andrea Vargas. All proceeds benefit the Santa Paula Art Museum. Preregister to bid on Bidsquare today!

Purchase Raffle Tickets for Your Chance to Win a Botke!

Tickets on sale now through August 28, 2022

Two winners will be chosen August 29, 2022

You could take home one of two paintings by famous Santa Paula artists Cornelis and Jessie Arms Botke during SPAM’s Fine Art Auction Fundraiser! Purchase a raffle ticket or group of tickets online for your chance to win. All proceeds from the raffle benefit SPAM.

Artist-Led Tour With Kay Zetlmaier

Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 2 PM and 3 PM

Included with regular admission

Saturday, August 20, is your final chance to snag an artist-led tour of Kay Zetlmaier’s current exhibit, Geomorphic: The Living Earth. Zetlmaier will lead a 45-minute tour and discussion of her popular show at 2 PM and 3 PM. Reservations are not required. Geomorphic is on view now through September 11, 2022.

Free Family Days Are Back

Sunday, September 4, 2022, from 12 PM to 3 PM

Free admission

Monthly Free Family Days are back at SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center starting Sunday, September 4. Guests of all ages are invited to join us every first Sunday of the month for a fun, new, hands-on art project. Admission is free for everyone. Join us September 4; October 2; October 30 (special date to celebrate Dia de los Muertos); and December 4.