Summer at the Santa Paula Art Museum

Untitled by Douglas Shively and John Cotton, circa 1930, Oil on Masonite, 22 x 28 inches, Private Collection.

Premiere Party:

“Douglas Shively and Friends”

Saturday, July 13, 2024 • 4 PM to 6 PM

$5 SPAM Members • $10 Non-members

Join us for the premiere of “Douglas Shively and Friends” at the Santa Paula Art Museum! The exhibition features over 50 original artworks by historic Santa Paula artist Douglas Shively and friends, a group of painters who epitomize the Southern California fine art scene of the 1920s and ’30s, including Jessie and Cornelis Botke, Robert Clunie, John Cotton, Lawrence Hinckley, Ralph Holmes, George Demont Otis, Paul Sample, F. Grayson Sayre, and Nell Walker Warner.

“Douglas Shively and Friends” will be on view from July 13, 2024, to November 3, 2024.

Artist Talk:

Christopher Noxon

Saturday, June 29

2 PM to 3 PM

Included with regular admission

“Spring Glory” by Raymond Cuevas, 2014, Oil on canvas panel, 10 x 20 inches, Available in the 2024 live auction.

The 14th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser

Saturday, August 17, 2024 • 3 PM to 5 PM

$15 SPAM Members • $20 Non-members

Save the date for the Museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year on Saturday, August 17! Bid on gorgeous works of art by historic and contemporary California artists, including Jessie and Cornelis Botke, Bert Collins, Ray Cuevas, Paul Grimm, Norman Kirk, Douglas Shively, Milford Zornes, and many more. All proceeds from the auction benefit the Santa Paula Art Museum, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Free First Sunday

Admission to the Museum is free for everyone on the first Sunday of every month!

Kids’ Art Camps

All camps are $160 per child. All supplies are provided. SPAM members receive 10% off all camps.

Art Camp: Painting

(Ages 10-14)

Monday, July 15 to Friday, July 19

1 PM to 4 PM

Art Camp: Mixed Media

(Ages 6-9)

Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26

9 AM to 12 PM

Art Camp: Pastels

(Ages 10-14)

Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26

1 PM to 4 PM

Art Camp: Drawing

(Ages 10-14)

Monday, July 29 to Friday, August 2

1 PM to 4 PM

Art Camp: Sculpture

(Ages 6-9)

Monday, August 5 to Friday, August 9

9 AM to 12 PM

Art Camp: Sculpture

(Ages 10-14)

Monday, August 5 to Friday, August 9

1 PM to 4 PM

Painting Demo:

Christopher Noxon

Saturday, August 24

2 PM to 3:30 PM

Included with regular admission

Adult Classes

All supplies are provided in every class.

Museum members receive 10% off all classes.

Wheel Throwing Workshop (Ages 16+)

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM • $75

Ceramics Workshop: Kurinuki (Ages 16+)

Two Saturdays: July 20 and July 27

10 AM to 1 PM • $100

Art & Sound (Ages 16+)

Sunday, July 21, 2024

10 AM to 12 PM • $40

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

The Museum will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of Independence Day.

*The Cole Creativity Center is open only

during classes and special events.

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