Monterey Museum of Art presents a storytelling time with Iluminado exhibition artist Edi Matsumoto on Sunday, December 10, 2pm-3pm. Edi will be assisted by students from Monterey High School, who will act out the story.

Join Edi to hear the story of the traditional Japanese story of the Tanabata, in which the deities and lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi are separated by the Milky Way, only allowed to meet once a year on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar.

Monterey Museum of Art presents "ArtWorlds: Illuminating Global Creativity," a keynote talk and panel discussion about visual arts on Saturday, September 14, 3:30pm-5pm, in Irvine Auditorium at MIIS.

The event will begin with a keynote speech by artist Lydia Nakashima Degarrod , followed by a lively panel discussion of artists and curators involved in MMA's fall exhibits. Tickets are $35/$20 - purchase here .

Welcome to our newest painting class "Spring Flowers Glass Painting" This is a beautiful spring theme! Learn the basics and the art of how to create your own amazing handpainted masterpiece. Presented to you by local artist and designer Sonya Paz.

Monterey Museum of Art offers safe, creative experiences and tons of fun for children at our downtown Pacific Street location! Summer Camps are taught by professional educators, offering a wide range of skill-building and creative outlets for children ages five...

Venture Gallery invites you to meet local artist Maria Poroy on November 5, 10am-2pm. Drop by the gallery, view the joint exhibit of paintings by Maria and Carole Klein entitled Double Vision , and speak with Maria about her work. Maria and Carole's art will be featured at the gallery through November.

Ever dreamed of turning a blank wall into a show-stopping statement? This hands-on mural painting class is your chance to scale up your art.

Join us in the Cooper-Molera Adobe gardens, 1pm-3pm, for our Garden Art Walk - an afternoon of creativity, community, and nature. Suggested donation is $8.

Stroll through our beautiful gardens and engage with hands-on art lessons for all ages by artist Kristen Burroughs, including color swatches of the garden, flower coloring pages, and drawing and painting of flowers.

Venture Gallery invites you to meet local artist Gordon Mayfield on Saturday, May 9, 3pm-5pm, at a reception celebrating the new exhibit of his watercolor paintings, Alive . This is a great chance to speak with Gordon about his work.

Monterey Museum of Art offers safe, creative experiences and tons of fun for children at our downtown Pacific Street location! Summer Camps are taught by professional educators, offering a wide range of skill-building and creative outlets for children ages five...

Monterey Museum of Art offers safe, creative experiences and tons of fun for children at our downtown Pacific Street location! Summer Camps are taught by professional educators, offering a wide range of skill-building and creative outlets for children ages five...

Join the Museum for a weekend-long celebration of the Winter 2026 Exhibition Season! Free admission all weekend, beginning Friday at 5pm.

Join the Museum for an afternoon of art and creativity for the whole family...

Join Monterey Museum of Art in the galleries for an inspiring afternoon with guest curator Cydney Payton and artist Jane Olin as they share their insights into Jane Olin: Some Trees .

Advance purchase is required....

Reflections Elegante Fine Art Gallery presents visual artist Nikki Hoff on Saturday, April 25. Enjoy an exhibit of her work, The Decades , 12pm-6pm, and a presentation by the artist 12pm-2pm. Free and open to the public.