Tag: Museum of Ventura County

Museum of Ventura County — How do you bring your Museum home, you ask?

by Community Contributor • December 6, 2021 • Comments Off

We are so excited to present our updated MVC Gallery Marketplace collection! Browse and purchase artworks by local artists Charlene Spiller, Ed Terpening, Gail Faulkner, Jacqueline Woods, Nash Rightmer, and Scott Gordon. The MVC Gallery Marketplace was created to help regional artists sell their works to collectors. The Museum has selected notable artists working in many media, who represent some of the finest work in our county.

To receive your new artwork we offer convenient “Pick-Up” or “UPS shipping” options. After you have made your order, a Museum staff member will contact you the next business day to make arrangements for either option. If you need the piece shipped, we will generate a shipping quote for you after receiving your mailing details.

Thank you for choosing to support the Museum of Ventura County and the talented artists of Ventura County!

Museum of Ventura County — Could you introduce me to your friend. It’s urgent

by Community Contributor • November 30, 2021 • Comments Off

You can help us reach our $10,000 goal by the end of day today
by donating if you haven’t already or forwarding this email!

Museum of Ventura County — We need your help to keep your Museum free!

by Community Contributor • November 22, 2021 • Comments Off

Admission to both Museums has been free in 2021, and we need your help to continue serving everyone with free access to the Museum of Ventura County in downtown Ventura, and the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula.

A gift to the Museum is a gift to the community.

Museum of Ventura County — Gobble this up! A New Exhibit & Journal Flashback

by Community Contributor • November 16, 2021 • Comments Off

Arte Para la Gente explores artist Margaret Garcia’s vast body of work that captures and encapsulates culture, family, and urban life. Over the past four decades, Margaret Garcia has been a leader in the L.A. Chicano Art Movement, championing women, community, and those individuals who are marginalized by society. As a teacher and mentor, Margaret has inspired and encouraged artists to challenge their talents. Her students are encouraged to reach into their souls and create art that is authentic to self, and reflects their passion for the subjects they are painting. Many of those artists have emerged and found their unique voices in their artwork. Her most recent works, many shown here for the first time, were painted in Ventura County. Arte Para la Gente is on display at the Museum of Ventura County from November 11, 2021 to Spring 2022.

Museum of Ventura County — Upcoming Museum Events to FALL

by Community Contributor • November 2, 2021 • Comments Off

Arte Para la Gente
The Collected Works of Margaret Garcia
Open November 11
Opening Reception November 13 @ 2-4pm
at the Museum of Ventura County

Museum of Ventura County — The 7 New Installations Throughout Downtown Ventura

by Community Contributor • October 21, 2021 • Comments Off

The Museum of Ventura County is excited to announce a new installation; Women’s Qualities by New York-based artist Ghada Amer. The artwork can be viewed throughout historic Downtown Ventura (see below for detailed list of installations and locations). Women’s Qualities was originally commissioned for Desert X 2021 by Artistic Director Neville Wakefield and Co-curator César García-Alvarez and was installed at Sunnylands Center & Gardens in Rancho Mirage in the Coachella Valley.

Museum of Ventura County — Click your treat! Scary Good Dia de los Muertos Museum Events

by Community Contributor • October 19, 2021 • Comments Off

In celebration of Día de los Muertos, MVC invites you and your family to pick-up a Dia de los Muertos Craft Kit at the Ventura Museum and at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula. The MVC and AG Dia de los Muertos Craft Kits include: “Let’s Learn about Dia de los Muertos”, Mini Skull Book, CalaveraNecklace/Decoration Craft, Ofrenda Word Search, A Letter to the Dead, Dia de los Muertos Coloring Sheets, and Calavera Stickers.

Museum of Ventura County honors Hispanic Heritage Month

by Community Contributor • September 21, 2021 • Comments Off

The Museum of Ventura County presents the First Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Saturday, October 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sponsored by Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), the event will take place at the Museum with light refreshments, live performances by the Youth Mariachi Band from Inlakech Cultural Center, and booths staffed by Ventura Unified School District and the Girl Scouts. Rounding out the celebratory event will be a variety of cultural family-friendly activities.

“We are excited to highlight Hispanic Heritage Month through different art forms and experiences,” commented

Museum of Ventura County Debuts New Art Installation: Echoes of a Recent Past

by Community Contributor • September 14, 2021 • Comments Off

The Museum of Ventura County in collaboration with artist Paul Lindhard of Art City Studios debuts museum’s new Santa Clara Street Garden Installation, Echoes of a Recent Past.

Upcoming Outdoor Art Events at the Museum of Ventura County!

by Community Contributor • September 7, 2021 • Comments Off

First Annual
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Presented by SoCalGas
at the Museum of Ventura County
October 3
The Plaza, Courtyard, Children’s Garden, and Sculpture Garden at the Museum will be free and open to the public, registration is not required. Enjoy live music, drinks, cultural activities, and booths with our other community partners, including the Girl Scouts! Partake in and discover Latino traditions with activities for the whole family.

Museum of Ventura County — Mindfulness @ the Museum + More Summer Programs

by Community Contributor • August 24, 2021 • Comments Off

In person, on the web, and live broadcast
Your Museum in Ventura, in Santa Paula, and in your home

Museum of Ventura County Displays John Nava’s Monumental Tapestry, Big Platter

by Community Contributor • August 24, 2021 • Comments Off

The Museum of Ventura County is pleased to announce and unveil its newest acquisition, John Nava’s Big Platter. A gift of Laura and William Peck, the 27-foot-long tapestry spans the north wall inside the Martha K. and Martin V. Pavilion, where numerous events, pop-up exhibits, and activities occur year-round. Big Platter will remain in the Pavilion as a permanent display.

Museum of Ventura County — Ag Interactive + Back Country Adventures

by Community Contributor • August 10, 2021 • Comments Off

In person, on the web, and live broadcast
Your Museum in Ventura, in Santa Paula, and in your home

Museum of Ventura County — Summer Exhibits & Programs in full swing

by Community Contributor • July 28, 2021 • Comments Off

The Museum of Ventura County and the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula are now officially open! Both museums are open Thursday—Sunday from 11am to 5pm.

Admission to both Museums is FREE through the end of the year.

Take a sneak peek at our current exhibits below!

Museum of Ventura County — Thank You for Joining Us for ‘Local History Happy Hour’ with Dr. Frank Barajas!

by Community Contributor • July 15, 2021 • Comments Off

If you joined us for Local History Happy Hour with Frank Barajas, thank you. Dr. Barajas spoke about his book Mexican Americans with Moxie: A Transgenerational History of El Movimiento Chicano in Ventura County, California, 1945-1975. During this lively conversation with the Barbara Barnard Executive Director Elena Brokaw, he shared personal stories, deep insights into the cross-cultural dynamics of the region, and answered questions from the audience.

If you missed Local History Happy Hour with Frank Barajas, the video is now available to view and share on the MVC YouTube Channel!

Museum of Ventura County — Summer Exhibits + Programs are now open!

by Community Contributor • July 13, 2021 • Comments Off

Local History
Happy Hour
with Alicia Doyle

July 27 @ 5-6pm

Join us on Zoom (or in-person,
for MVC members only!) for
the next installment featuring Alicia Doyle, author of Fighting Chance.

Admission is free with registration.

RSVP on Facebook for special updates!

Museum of Ventura County — We’re Back! MVC + AG Reopen July 1st

by Community Contributor • June 30, 2021 • Comments Off

JUST ANNOUNCED!
Exhibit
Opening Receptions

Museum of Ventura County re-opens July 3rd

by Community Contributor • June 25, 2021 • Comments Off

fter 15 months of closure, and as California’s Covid-19 restrictions are being lifted, The Museum of Ventura County is re-opening both its Ventura location at 100 East Main Street and the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula at 926 Railroad Avenue on July 1, 2021. Admission to the museums and parking are free for visitors for the remainder of 2021.

Beginning Thursday, July 1st, visiting hours for The Museum of Ventura County and the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula will be Thursday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Research Library located on the Ventura campus will operate by appointment only, Wednesday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Indoor Exhibits Opening July 1st! at the Museum of Ventura County

by Community Contributor • June 24, 2021 • Comments Off

We’re thrilled to welcome you back indoors at the Museum of Ventura County and the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula starting Friday, July 1, 2021! Both museums will be open Thursday—Sunday from 11am to 5pm.

Admission to both museums is FREE through the end of the year.

Take a sneak peek at all the upcoming exhibits below!

Museum of Ventura County — New Outdoor Program — Register for “Mindfulness @ The Museum”

by Community Contributor • June 17, 2021 • Comments Off

Join us this summer for Mindfulness at the Museum, new weekly free wellness classes outside in the gardens at the Museum of Ventura County and the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula.

You can participate at the Museum of Ventura County (100 E. Main St., Ventura) on Thursdays from 4—5pm and at the Agriculture Museum (926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula) on Saturdays from 10—11am in Santa Paula.

These classes provide fun and free activities for individuals and families. Beginners are encouraged to participate. All classes are free! Classes are limited and registration is required. MVC members get priority access.

Museum of Ventura County — Children’s Garden Dedication + 562nd Air Force Band Performance + New Events

by Community Contributor • June 15, 2021 • Comments Off

Join us in the Boroughs Children’s Garden at the Museum of Ventura County on Saturday, June 19th from 11am—2pm to celebrate local artist MB Hanrahan’s new Chumash Village mural. Admission is free!

MVC Now! — Local History Happy Hour + Mindfulness @ the Museum + Gardens Opening June 3rd

by Community Contributor • June 1, 2021 • Comments Off

We are excited to announce that beginning Thursday, June 3, 2021, the museum’s gardens and outdoor areas at both the Museum of Ventura (100 E. Main St., Ventura) and the Agriculture Museum (926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula) will be open to the public! Both museums will operate Thursdays thru Sundays from 11am—5pm.

We invite you to come visit the refreshed and improved gardens, participate in family activities, and see the new art installations.

PLUS: Admission will be FREE to everyone, throughout 2021!

Museum of Ventura County — New Outdoor Program — Register for ‘Mindfulness @ The Museum”

by Community Contributor • June 1, 2021 • Comments Off

Join us this summer for Mindfulness at the Museum, new weekly free wellness classes outside in the gardens at the Museum of Ventura County and the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula.

Museum of Ventura County — Gardens Reopening June 1st + FREE Admission + Journal of Ventura County

by Community Contributor • May 20, 2021 • Comments Off

We invite you to come visit the refreshed and improved gardens, participate in family activities, and see the new art installations.

PLUS: Admission will be FREE to everyone, throughout 2021!

Museum of Ventura County — New Digital Jigsaw Puzzles + New Zoom Events + More!

by Community Contributor • May 4, 2021 • Comments Off

oin us for the next installment in our new Zoom series, Local History Happy Hour with Jeffrey Maulhardt, author of “A History of Oxnard,” on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 5—6PM. In this series, local authors and historians sit down with The Barbara Barnard Smith Executive Director Elena Brokaw to discuss their unique perspectives on our region’s history, and take questions from the audience.

This online program is free, but requires advanced registration.

Museum of Ventura County — THIS WEEKEND: Grab & Go Bag Giveaway!

by Community Contributor • April 27, 2021 • Comments Off

Join us at the Agriculture Museum (926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula) this Saturday, May 1st @ 10am and at the Museum of Ventura County (100 E. Main St., Ventura) this Sunday, May 2nd @ 10am for our next Grab & Go Bag giveaway!

Discover creative ways to help protect our planet by using the 3Rs: Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling. Each fun-filled bag contains Small Footprints: Mateo Learns About the 3Rs storybook, Small Footprints: Activity and Coloring booklet, Paper Populous Garbage Truck Favor Box Craft, Food Forward’s Get Crafty with Your Food Waste Recipes, Play-Well TEKnologies wrist band, Compost Circle of Life, Composting at Home!, and so much more.

Museum of Ventura County — Changemakers Series + New Virtual Learning Module + More!

by Community Contributor • April 20, 2021 • Comments Off

The Museum of Ventura County is pleased to present the next installment in its series of conversations with Changemakers.

You are invited to join us on Thursday, April 29, 2021 from 6:30—7:30PM for Changemakers: Local Heroes Combatting Climate Change. Admission is free with registration.

Panelists include Dr. Chris Funk, Director of the Climate Hazard Center at UCSB and author of Drought, Flood, Fire: How Climate Change Contributes to Recent Catastrophes, Hans Cole, Director of Environmental Campaigns and Advocacy at Patagonia, Florencia Ramirez, Ventura County Climate Emergency Council and author of Eat Less Water, and Michelle Stevens, Founder of the Refill Shoppe, public artist and environmental activist. This is not to be missed!

Museum of Ventura County — Reopening Update + What’s New at MVC

by Community Contributor • March 30, 2021 • Comments Off

As more businesses are allowed to open in California and Ventura County, the Museum of Ventura County plans to open gradually as we continue to offer current online services and launch new programs like our Journal Flashback and Local History Happy Hour series, which you can read more about in this newsletter.

When we do re-open, you will get to see improved gardens and galleries along with new exhibits, public art installations, and family programs at both sites.

And in recognition of your support over the last year, we are excited to announce that admission at all sites will be FREE for all of 2021!

MVC Now! — Women Taking the Lead Zoom Event + New MVC Then Blog + More!

by Community Contributor • March 23, 2021 • Comments Off

Join us for The Changing Faces of Ventura County: Women Taking the Lead, a special Museum of Ventura County Zoom program on Wednesday, March 31st from 6:30-8:00 PM. This online program is free, but requires advanced registration.

In honor of National Women’s History month, the Museum of Ventura County will host a panel discussion with elected leaders from all 10 cities in Ventura County. At no other time in history have so many women held elected office in Ventura County. Currently, in 2021, the County has 23 women elected to serve as supervisors, mayors, and council members.

MVC Insider Returns + New Meme Contest + More!

by Community Contributor • March 9, 2021 • Comments Off

After a four-month hiatus, Season 2 of “MVC Insider” resumed this past Friday, February 26, 2021. The Smith-Hobson Family Collections Manager Renee Tallent took us back a full century to talk about the 1920s hairstyle technique “Marcelling.” Renee explored the different variations of curling irons available on the market sold to achieve the perfect natural wave.

Mark your calendars for Friday, March 12, 2021 at 10am? and tune-in on Facebook Live for another episode of “MVC Insider” with Chief Curator of Exhibits & Collections Anna Bermudez! Anna will take viewers through the exhibit Hulega! Photographs from the Frontlines at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula. Set a reminder on Facebook or YouTube.

Museum of Ventura County announces upcoming virtual Learning Modules Archaeology in Ventura County

by Community Contributor • February 24, 2021 • Comments Off

you like dirt, old things, and history…then you’re going to “dig” our two-part educational series on archaeology. In this first installment, you will learn about what archaeology is, why it is important, and what you can do to help preserve the past. At the end of the module, you will also find some fun activities to get you thinking like an archaeologist! Sound fun? Well, then let’s “dig” in!

Museum of Ventura County — Grab ‘n Go Bags + New Architectural Driving Tour + More!

by Community Contributor • February 10, 2021 • Comments Off

You’re invited to join us on Zoom on Thursday, February 25, 2021 @ 6:30pm—7:30pm for the next installment of Ivor Davis: Up Close & Personal with “multi-talented Renaissance woman” Miriam Arichea.

Arichea will share the amazing story of how she has juggled all her careers: appeals court lawyer, concert pianist with symphony orchestras including CHICO (Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra) and the director of Rubicon Theatre Harmonix children’s choir. She also found time to become a credentialed teacher at Ventura High School, where she leads the mock trial and academic decathlon teams.

Museum of Ventura County — How Can MVC Serve and Support You?

by Community Contributor • February 2, 2021 • Comments Off

Will you please help us by sharing your thoughts about how the Museum of Ventura County, and museums broadly, can better support and engage you in 2021? Please take our survey today.?

Museum of Ventura County — Virtual Event with Chris Hillman + New Meme Contest + More!

by Community Contributor • January 12, 2021 • Comments Off

You’re invited to join us on Zoom on Thursday, January 21, 2021 @ 6:30pm—7:30pm for Ivor Davis: Up Close & Personal with Chris Hillman. Among the topics of conversation, Mr. Davis will interview Chris Hillman about his recent memoir, “Time Between: My Life as a Byrd, Burrito Brother, and Beyond,” his time living in Ventura County, his rock ‘n roll roots, and much more. This is not to be missed!

Museum of Ventura County — Up Close & Personal

by Community Contributor • January 7, 2021 • Comments Off

Happy New Year, Ventura County! After the wildly successful, members-only Zoom series Behind the Scenes with Ivor Davis wrapped up this past fall, the Museum of Ventura County is thrilled to present Ivor Davis: Up Close and Personal, a new Zoom series featuring a rotating guest list of notable and celebrated Ventura County residents, including Chris Hillman, Malcom McDowell, Miriam Arichea, and more. This new series is free and open to the public with registration.

Join us on Zoom on Thursday, January 21st, 2021 @ 6:30pm—7:30pm for the first in this series with musician Chris Hillman!