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The Crocker Art Museum features the world’s foremost display of California art and is renowned for its holdings of European master drawings and international ceramics. The Crocker serves as the primary regional resource for the study and appreciation of fine art and offers a diverse spectrum of exhibitions, events, and programs to augment its collections, including films, concerts, studio classes, lectures, children’s activities, and more.

10/22/2026

Gladys Nilsson rarely creates self-portraits, but two pieces in “Gleefully Askew” depict and celebrate the artist at key milestones in her life.

Visit her retrospective now through November 29. Plan your visit at crockerart.org


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Credit:

Gladys Nilsson (American, born 1940), "Big Birthday Gladys," 2010. Watercolor, gouache, and collage on paper, 40 × 60 in. Collection of Gladys Nilsson.

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Trick Art Treat! 🎃Leap into the playful spirit of Halloween with an afternoon of imaginative artmaking, performance, cos...
10/21/2026

Trick Art Treat! 🎃

Leap into the playful spirit of Halloween with an afternoon of imaginative artmaking, performance, costume, and eerie delights throughout the Museum.

From hands-on activities to delightfully strange surprises, Trick Art Treat offers a whimsical, art-forward Halloween experience for ages 3+.

🎃 Trick Art Treat
📆 Saturday, October 31 • 10:15 AM – 12 PM
🎟️ $15 member child, $25 nonmember child, FREE with admission for adults
🔗 crockerart.org/events/4884/trick-art-treat-4884

"Hot Takes: New Acquisitions in Glass" presents over twenty works in glass that have recently entered the Crocker’s expa...
10/20/2026

"Hot Takes: New Acquisitions in Glass" presents over twenty works in glass that have recently entered the Crocker’s expanding collection of craft and decorative art.

The exhibition features spectacular examples by Art Nouveau artists and designers, alongside expressive pieces by leading contemporary artists—who introduce new takes and unexpected perspectives on the medium.

Explore the enduring aesthetic and conceptual possibilities of glass, plan your visit at crockerart.org

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10/16/2026

Anyone else do this?

Strike the pose this weekend at the Crocker.

Tell a friend to tell a friend and bring them out for Game Night!Explore the Crocker's expansive board game library or b...
10/14/2026

Tell a friend to tell a friend and bring them out for Game Night!

Explore the Crocker's expansive board game library or bring your own! Dive into tabletop roleplaying worlds, play your favorite classics, discover locally developed games, or head to the auditorium to play select titles on the big screen.

🎲 Game Night
📆 Thursday, October 22 • 5 PM
🎟️ FREE for members, FREE with admission for nonmembers
🔗 https://www.crockerart.org/events/4990/game-night-4990

Gladys goes to the movies!Step into the imaginative world of artist Gladys Nilsson through her curated selection of clas...
10/12/2026

Gladys goes to the movies!

Step into the imaginative world of artist Gladys Nilsson through her curated selection of classic films. Watch Nilsson's love of whimsy and romance come alive on screen through the films that shaped one of contemporary art's most inventive voices.

Catch the first film of the series this Thursday, October 15!

"Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)"
Unrated • 115 MINUTES
Two charming aunts harbor a darkly comic secret in this screwball masterpiece. With sharp wit, eccentric characters, and delightful chaos, "Arsenic and Old Lace" embodies the theatrical energy and mischievous spirit that animate Nilsson's artistic vision.

🍿 Gladys Goes to the Movies: "Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)"
🗓️ Thursday, October 15 • 6:30 – 8:30 PM
🎟️ crockerart.org/events/4994/gladys-goes-to-the-movies-arsenic-and-old-lace-1944

Discover the tradition of Mexican paper-mâché doll making in this story-rich creative workshop, "Stringing Ourselves Bac...
10/09/2026

Discover the tradition of Mexican paper-mâché doll making in this story-rich creative workshop, "Stringing Ourselves Back Together," that explores themes of memory and repair.

Led by artist Ramona Garcia, the workshop expands on the cultural history of paper-mâché dolls as both a traditional Indigenous art form and a tool connected to healing and art therapy practices. Participants will create and sew their own expressive doll using molded forms, string, paint, and embellishments.

🎨 "Stringing Ourselves Back Together": Storytelling & Paper-Mâché Doll Making Workshop
📆 Sunday, October 18 • 1 – 4 PM
🎟️ $50 for everyone, ages 8+
🔗 crockerart.org/events/4890/stringing-ourselves-back-together-storytelling-and-paper-mache-doll-making-workshop

Fees include all materials needed to create and take home your doll. Participants under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Photos: Ramona Garcia
Mingei International Museum Workshop

10/07/2026

Suzanne Adan’s paintings are rich with detailed brush strokes and homages to loved ones in her life – animals included.

Go in-depth on Adan’s first ever retrospective with Scott Shields, Ted and Melza Barr Chief Curator & Associate Director, in our latest Curator Talk, now live on our YouTube channel.

Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/oc05rblD4jg

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Last chance to see "Suzanne Adan: I'm No Spring Chicken" closing Oct 11! Don’t miss this dynamic retrospective, plan you...
10/06/2026

Last chance to see "Suzanne Adan: I'm No Spring Chicken" closing Oct 11!

Don’t miss this dynamic retrospective, plan your visit at crockerart.org

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Credit:

Suzanne Adan (American, born 1946), "Black-Eyed Susan (In Memory of Reilly and Murphy)," 2006. Oil, ceramic, and acrylic on canvas, 36 x 48 1/2 in. Collection of Rita Gibson.

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In our latest Crocker blog post, explore early works that launched Suzanne Adan’s career while pursuing her BA and MA at...
10/03/2026

In our latest Crocker blog post, explore early works that launched Suzanne Adan’s career while pursuing her BA and MA at Sacramento State, showcased in "I'm No Spring Chicken."

Read more at crockerart.org/blog/post/suzanne-adan

"I'm No Spring Chicken" is on view through October 11.

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Credit:

Suzanne Adan (American, born 1946), "Home Cooking," 1973. Watercolor and Elmer's glue on butcher paper, 20 x 25 in. Adan Family Collection.

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