Art creates community. That’s our mantra at the Santa Paula Art Museum. We believe that art strengthens our community by providing opportunities for self-expression, connection, learning, and joy. Occupying two beautifully renovated, historic buildings in the heart of downtown Santa Paula, California, the Santa Paula Art Museum features rotating exhibitions of historic and contemporary art, art classes for children and adults, Free Family Days, creative community events, a well-curated gift shop, and more.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Jim Wilson: Looking Back and Looking Forward
Tehachapi artist Jim Wilson looks back on forty years of painting through forty works of art. Working in acrylic and drawn to the geometric beauty of circles, lines, and arcs, Wilson moves between realism and geometric abstraction, often combining elements of both to create a distinctive style all his own.
Opens November 14
Gail Faulkner:
A Lasting Impression
A retrospective exhibition honoring the late Ventura painter Gail Faulkner (1947-2023), who devoted the final two decades of her life to watercolor painting. Her exquisitely rendered still life paintings reveal her remarkable skill and the immense joy she found in painting.
On view through January 10
From the Collection:
De Colores
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, this exhibition celebrates works by Latino artists from the Museum’s permanent collection, including Carlos Almaraz, Gilbert “Magu” Luján, Xavier Montes, and more.
On view now thru January 3
UPCOMING EVENTS & EXHIBITS
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 GRANTMAKERS AND
GOLD AND SILVER SPONSORS
The Santa Paula Art Museum is a participating member of Museums for All. Through Museums for All, those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can gain free or reduced admission to more than 1,400 museums throughout the United States simply by presenting their EBT card and a photo ID. The Santa Paula Art Museum offers free admission for EBT card holders and their family members.
Date and Time: Five consecutive Saturdays: November 14, November 21, December 5, December 12, and December 19, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Jem Atwater
Cost: $185 for all five sessions
Preregistration Required. Add class to cart to register.