Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

Have you seen these saffron ribbons hanging in your neighborhood? This around town installation by Artists Resist and Respond Together (ARRT) came together when the United State’s Covid death toll reached 100,000 last May. ... ARRT wanted to create a memorial. These ribbons have been hanging around town for months now, reminding us to grieve. As the ribbons dance in the wind, they also inspire us to mobilize. Sara Friedlander (ARRT)... This artwork, among others, will be featured in tomorrow’s section of our 'In These Uncertain Times' Virtual Gallery Talks. (Friday, 2/19) Join MAH staff and exhibiting artists at 6pm as we look at the ways local artists are using their practice to grieve, remember, and process the complicated emotions brought about over the last year. RSVP via to receive the Zoom link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mah-virtual-gallery-talk-grief [Saffron Ribbons: In Grief and Solidarity by ARRT] Downtown Santa Cruz Visit Santa Cruz Event Santa Cruz

As a final call out for the Community Justice Journal and #BlackHistoryMonth, MAH Outreach Coordinator, Helen Aldana shines a spotlight on local examples of Black excellence with UCSC student August Stevens. Read on as August reflects on what she would share with Dr. King if given the chance and the impacts groups like the African American Theatre Arts Troupe and the Cultural Arts and Diversity Resource Center have had on her life as a Black student in Santa Cruz. santacruzmah.org/blog/black-excellence

In the beginning of Covid-19, finding a bottle of Purell was like searching for the Holy Grail. We celebrate the rare Purell along with the other items which overnight became hard to find & necessities. [The Shrine of the Holy Hand Sanitizer, by Anastasia Torres-Gil & Gretchen Regenhardt] Tomorrow night we kick off our FIRST night of the six-part Virtual Gallery Talk series breaking down our new exhibition, 'In These Uncertain Times'. Join MAH staff and exhibiting artists f...or an hour of art and conversation. The artworks in tomorrow's section, 'What is Essential?' look to the impact this crisis has had on our lives and on those who work tirelessly on the front lines of this pandemic each day. RSVP via Eventbrite to receive the Zoom link. We hope to see you there! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mah-virtual-gallery-talk-what-