Programs

 Artist Talk with Gustavo Ramos Rivera / September 17, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Join the Museum of Art in Hagerty Lounge for an artist talk featuring Gustavo Ramos Rivera in conversation with collaborator Kathryn Kain, a printmaker and artist. This conversation will explore collaboration across media and how intuitive ideas are translated and shared. A 20-minute Q&A will follow this 40-minute conversation. 

Opening Celebration of Fall Exhibitions / September 18, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

Join the Museum of Art in the opening celebration of our Fall Exhibitions! 

Enjoy first views, meet the artists, and listen to live music.

Refreshments will be provided. This program is free and open to all. More information to come. 

Quiet Book Club / September 24, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Co-hosted by the SMC Library and Museum of Art, QBC is a cozy hour set aside just for you to relax with a book, enjoy some refreshments, and take a break from your day. We’ll have soft music, comfy seating, and a selection of books to borrow, or you’re welcome to bring your own (print or digital).

Bonus: Stay until the end for a chance to win a raffle prize!

Improvisational Collage Workshop / September 26, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Join the Museum of Art and the Intercultural Center for an afternoon of improvisational collaging.

In this workshop we will explore cultural heritage through collaging with colors, found objects, and more. We look forward to seeing you there!

Poetry Workshop: Transcendentalism & Echoes of Yosemite / October 1, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Join the Museum of Art for a discussion and poetry workshop. This workshop will provide reading selections from various transcendentalist poets reflecting the times in which William Keith painted, as well as modern nature-based poems to mirror the California Art Club’s current renditions of Yosemite.

CAC Artist-Led Tour / October 4, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Join the Museum of Art and the California Art Club (CAC) for a 45 minute artist(s)-led tour of the Echoes of Yosemite exhibition. 

CAC guides include Richard Lindenberg, Rebecca Arguello, Paul Kratter, Kim Lordier, and Bill Cone. These artists contributed to the contemporary images of Yosemite National Park, which will be on view at SMCMoA through December 14, 2025. 

About California Art Club 

Founded in 1909, the California Art Club is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization built on the foundation of promoting and supporting contemporary-traditional fine art. As one of the oldest, largest and most active art organizations in the country, the CAC is committed to keeping traditional art alive and believe that our unique outreach programs will continue to attract new generations of artists and patrons alike.  Learn more >> 

Nature Create & De-Stress Day / October 9, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m / December 8, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Join the Museum of Art, Library, and Legacy Garden for a de-stressing crafter-noon activity in the wake of finals. 

On October 9th, join us for sun printing (cyanotyping), flower pressing, and nature sketching.

On December 8th, join us for rock wrapping and vegetable printing.

We look forward to de-stressing with you!

Echoes of Yosemite Geology Talk / October 23, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Join the Museum of Art and Dr. Alice Baldridge, Professor of Geology and Director of the Earth Sciences Department, for a discussion connecting the works in the exhibition Echoes of Yosemite to the geology of Yosemite.

In this multidisciplinary dialogue, Dr. Baldridge will select sites represented in paintings on view in exhibition Echoes of Yosemite, and discuss what makes their locations - including Half Dome, El Capitan, and Bridalveil Fall - geologically unique.

Día de los Muertos Collage Workshop / October 27, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Quiet Book Club / October 29, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Join us at the Museum of Art for a spooky hour of books, welcoming spaces and chill music. All attendees will be entered to win a raffle for a Halloween-themed Trader Joes mini-tote filled with goodies. 

Co-sponsored by the SMC Library and the Museum of Art, Quiet Book Club is a cozy hour set aside just for you—relax with a book, enjoy some refreshments, and take a break from your day

Printmaking Workshop / November 7, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Join the Museum of Art and Art and Art History Department for a printmaking workshop hosted by Master Printmaker, Kathryn Kain. During this workshop, Kain will walk participants through the process of creating monotype prints - original unique works on paper often called the “painterly print.” This workshop is in conjunction with SMCMoA’s exhibition Arreglos Intuitivos. 

Please RSVP by filling out the google form: https://forms.gle/StAfTqKy9H5CvfYo6

Lotería: El Arte de la Intuicíon / The Art of Intuition / November 13, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

William Keith Week / Join the Museum of Art in celebrating the birthday of painter William Keith, a leading figure in the history of California landscape painting. With more than 200 paintings by Keith, the SMCMoA cares for the most comprehensive collection of the artists' work and biographer's archival materials. Learn more about Keith here.

William Keith Week will begin on November 17, with activities leading up to Keith's birthday on Friday, November 21!

     November 17, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. WILLIAM KEITH POP-UP GALLERY, Albert Hall Library

     November 18, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. HIKE & PAINT, SMCMoA Courtyard to the Tree of Life

     November 19, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. MINI MUSEUM OPENING, SMCMoA Courtyard

     November 20, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. CRAFTING IN THE GARDEN, The Legacy Garden

     November 21, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. BIRTHDAY HAT MAKING, SMCMoA Courtyard

Pause for Poetry: Arreglos Intuitivos / Intuitive Arrangements / November 19, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Join the Museum of Art for a discussion and poetry workshop. This workshop will provide a selection of readings from various poets that inspired Gustavo Ramos Rivera. Participants will explore and analyze the connections between the literature and Rivera's art practice. 

Closing Celebration of Exhibitions / December 13, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Tea Ceremony: Join the Museum of Art and Legacy Garden for a tasteful exploration of exhibitions Echoes of Yosemite and Arreglos Intuitivos. This tea ceremony will include four tea tastings based on the exhibitions, crafted by Legacy Garden Fellow and Herbalist, Iris Akkerman, and Museum of Art Fellow, Desiree Sturrock. Click here to RSVP.

Music in the Galleries: Join the Museum of Art for an hour of musical improvisation in the galleries - bring an instrument, your body, your poetry, etc. Be inspired by our fall exhibitions while listening and collaborating with others.

Music in the Galleries / September 27, 1:00 p.m. / October 1, 2:00 p.m. / November 5, 2:00 p.m. / December 3, 2:00 p.m. / December 13, 1:00 p.m.

Join the Museum of Art for an hour of musical improvisation in the galleries - bring an instrument, your body, your poetry, etc. Be inspired by our fall exhibitions while listening and collaborating with others.

Study Salon (Student Program) / October 12 - 14, 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. / December 7 - 9, 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. / March 15 - 17, 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. / May 17 - 19, 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Join the Museum of Art (MoA) for a late-night study session! To prepare for midterms and finals week, MoA is open late for students.

• Gaze at some art.
• Set up a study spot at the gallery tables.
• Enjoy quiet time and a few laughs.