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Join us at Friday Night at the Art Center on June 26 6 p.m. — 8 p.m. for "Thrown, Stamped, Stacked, and Poured: Ceramic ...
06/02/2026

Join us at Friday Night at the Art Center on June 26 6 p.m. — 8 p.m. for "Thrown, Stamped, Stacked, and Poured: Ceramic Performance and Installation," the final exhibition in the Palo Alto Art "Center’s Centering: Clay and Community" series!

This evening will include a participatory performance with exhibiting artist Elana Mann , in which we will activate her clay protest rattles in a sound experience that highlights themes of community and collective voice.

Enjoy an evening of performance, art, drinks, and community as we celebrate the closing chapter of this powerful series together.

Visual Description:
A light orange flyer with a circular photo cutout in the bottom left corner of a table filled with adults and children working with markers, paper, scissors, and glue. The text in the middle is in bold, colorful letters, and reads "Friday Night At the Art Center, June 26, 6-8 p.m., cash bar, camaraderie, creativity." The Palo Alto Art Center logo is in the bottom right corner.

06/01/2026

“’I really am an artist.” 🧑🏽‍🎨🖌️👩🏾‍🎨🎨🧑🏽‍🎨🖼️👨‍🎨

That’s what a student said after seeing a project they made in class, professionally displayed on the walls of a gallery at the Palo Alto Art Center.

This is Creative Connections: teaching artists bringing art into East Palo Alto classrooms, connecting creativity to science, social studies, and learning.

$25/month will support art supplies for 10 lessons.
𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲
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𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲! 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗱, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱: 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬—𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲This summer, Thrown, Stamped, Stacked, and P...
05/28/2026

𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲! 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗱, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱: 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬—𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

This summer, Thrown, Stamped, Stacked, and Poured will be on view June 20 through August 23, 2026.

Guest curated by ceramic artist and educator John Toki , this exhibition showcases contemporary approaches to ceramic art through performance and installation in clay by a selection of artists from the region and country.

These exhibitions are presented in conjunction with Handwork , a national Semiquincentennial collaboration showcasing the importance of the handmade and celebrating the diversity of craft that defines America.

​​We hope to see you in our gallery soon!

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: UpcomingExhibitions26

The Palo Alto Art Center and Palo Alto Art Center Foundation would like to acknowledge the generous support of and Glaze Company for materials for installations in the exhibition.

🎨 Attention Bay Area artists!The California Arts Council Individual Artists Fellowship is now open! $560,000 in funding ...
05/27/2026

🎨 Attention Bay Area artists!

The California Arts Council Individual Artists Fellowship is now open! $560,000 in funding is being awarded to artists across diverse disciplines in 8 Bay Area counties.

This is a great opportunity to get support for your practice. Learn more and apply through the link below. Deadline is June 5, 2026.



🔗 kala.org/community-projects/cac-individual-artist-fellowships/

We took the art on the road. ✈️ Members recently joined us in Seattle and Tacoma for five days of incredible contemporar...
05/27/2026

We took the art on the road. ✈️

Members recently joined us in Seattle and Tacoma for five days of incredible contemporary and glass art, and the experience left usastonished and speechless!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this trip so special: 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗲𝗵𝗹 for his generosity in sharing his encyclopedic knowledge of contemporary glass art and his incredible personal collection; 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗮 𝗘𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿 at Art Museum; 𝗞𝗲𝗿𝗶 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿 at Studio; 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐞 & 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐬 at their beautiful home and studio; Blank Studios, and Kiley for welcoming us into their studios; 𝐉𝐢𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐱 for bringing us through Kucera Gallery, Inc.; and 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐧 and 𝐄𝐦 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧 at Art Gallery and Museum. And to 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫 at Gallery for making all the artist studio visits possible.

These trips are one of our favorite ways to build community — one city at a time. 📸 Swipe to see the highlights. Learn more about our travel program at paacf.org/travel-with-us/

The Palo Alto Art Center will be closed today, May 25 for Memorial Day. We will resume regular hours tomorrow, Tuesday, ...
05/25/2026

The Palo Alto Art Center will be closed today, May 25 for Memorial Day. We will resume regular hours tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26. See you then!

𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒆! 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝑪𝑮𝑨 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒚 & 𝑮𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍: 𝑱𝒖𝒍𝒚 11—12, 2026Mark your calendars! This beloved annual event showcases ...
05/20/2026

𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒆! 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝑪𝑮𝑨 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒚 & 𝑮𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍: 𝑱𝒖𝒍𝒚 11—12, 2026

Mark your calendars! This beloved annual event showcases over 130 of California’s finest clay and glass artists, featuring an incredible selection of functional ware, home decor, sculptures, and gifts.

Enjoy live artist demonstrations, a pottery throwdown competition, and hands-on activities like “Clay For All.” With delicious food trucks, valet parking, and plenty of family fun, this is a weekend you won’t want to miss!

🎟️ Cost: FREE
⏰ When: July 11-12, 2026, 10 a.m.—5 p.m.
📍 Where: Palo Alto Art Center
🚗Parking: Valet Parking at the Art Center, Street Parking
🥟 Food Vendors: Local Food Trucks

Camp Opportunity For Age 8-10!Unleash your creativity this summer in a hands-on art camp made for curious young artists ...
05/19/2026

Camp Opportunity For Age 8-10!

Unleash your creativity this summer in a hands-on art camp made for curious young artists who love to explore and experiment! Campers will dive into painting, printmaking, collage, 3-D sculpture, and more while discovering exciting ways to transform everyday and recycled materials into unique works of art. Full of imagination, creativity, and artistic discovery, this camp encourages students to try new techniques, think outside the box, and create something truly original every day. Perfect for artists who love to make, build, and explore!

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄:

June 8-June 19, 12:30-3p 8-10
bit.ly/ArtMakingStudioJune8
Class Code: 48052, Age: 8-10

Art Making Studio June 22-July 2, 12:30-3p
bit.ly/ArtMakingStudioJune22
Class Code: 48062,

July 6-July 17, 12:30-3p
bit.ly/ArtMakingStudioJuly6
Class Code: 48074, Age: 8-10

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 / 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!Creative Connections is the ...
05/18/2026

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 / 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

Creative Connections is the culminating exhibition of the Palo Alto Art Center’s artist-in-the-schools program, which brings multidisciplinary, arts-integrated lessons to K-5 students in Ravenswood City School District and East Palo Alto Charter School. Youth Art celebrates the imaginative and evolving spirit of PAUSD’s K-12 art students. Instructors feature work that demonstrates accomplishment and innovation in the classroom in a variety of ways.

Stop by and see this incredible exhibition for yourself before it closes next week.

𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: bit.ly/YouthArtCreativeConnections26

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