About the MAH
The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) was founded in 1996 to promote a greater understanding of contemporary art and the history of Santa Cruz County. Today we are a thriving community
community issues. We are proud of
gathering place that serves more than
our reputation as one of the most
130,000 people annually through
creative and forward-thinking
rotating art and history exhibitions,
community museums in the country.
visual and performing artworks, public festivals, education and outreach programs, and cultural celebrations in collaboration with our many partners. We maintain a permanent collection of regionally significant art and artifacts, a research library, a historical archive, and historic sites including the Evergreen Cemetery, Octagon Building, and Davenport Jail. We are also home to Abbott Square, a vibrant public plaza on the
As we embark on a new era under the leadership of executive director Robb Woulfe, we will continue that level of engagement in recognition of the value in co-creating projects. At the same time we are committed to producing and cultivating meaningful, high quality, place-based work that animates and enlivens the MAH as well as public spaces throughout Santa Cruz County.
museum’s doorstep that offers food,
With strong support from our
social events, and year-round creative
community collaborators and new
happenings.
partnerships yet to be formed, we are
The MAH is well-known for pioneering the “participatory museum,” in which a broad spectrum of partners and community members
confident the MAH will not only uphold its reputation as a cultural and social innovator, but serve a model for other museums to emulate.
develop exhibitions around important
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