Pajaro Valley Arts Council

06/01/2026

Step into a summer of art, community, and connection with free events at PVA ☀️🎨
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🔗 pvarts.org/upcoming

05/29/2026

Two new exhibitions opened this week at PVA, and tomorrow we celebrate with a special reception ✨

Join us tomorrow for the opening reception of Over the Edge: Printmaking Without Limits and Voice for the Voiceless: The Art of Malaquias Montoya.

From experimental contemporary printmaking to powerful work centered on protest, resistance, and community, these exhibitions explore the many ways print and image-making can challenge, connect, and inspire.

Over the Edge: Printmaking Without Limits
Voice for the Voiceless: The Art of Malaquias Montoya.
Opening Reception
Sat, May 30 | 1-3PM

05/27/2026

Official Ribbon Cutting Celebration ✨
While we’ve been settling into the space and welcoming the community since January, we’re excited to finally celebrate with an official ribbon cutting hosted by the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce! We hope you’ll join us for the celebration!

🕔 Celebration: Thurs, Jun 4 | 5–7pm
✂️ Ribbon Cutting: 5:30pm
📍 280 Main Street, Watsonville

05/26/2026

Reception Reminder ✨

Join us this Saturday, May 30 from 1:00PM–3:00PM at the PVA Porter Building for the opening reception of two new exhibitions:

Over the Edge: Printmaking Without Limits
Curated by Jane Gregorius & Katherine Levin-Lau
and Voice for the Voiceless: The Art of Malaquias Montoya
Curated by Roberta Valdez

Celebrate contemporary printmaking, powerful storytelling, and community through art. Free and open to all.

05/24/2026

Great Article! Thank you Jane, Katherine, and Roberta for such a fabulous show. As always, thank you Shmuel Thaler Photographer for capturing the essence!

This week’s Photographer’s Eye features photos inside the Porter Building abuzz with activity and creativity as exhibit “Over the Edge: Printmaking Without Limits” is installed at the Pajaro Valley Arts gallery in Watsonville.
Read more below

05/21/2026

Have an idea for an exhibition? There’s still time — we’ve extended our Exhibition Proposal deadline to June 1 ✨

PVA is accepting Exhibition Proposals for our 2027–2028 cycle. Curators, artist collectives, and community collaborators are invited to apply and bring their vision to the community.

🗓 New Deadline: June 1, 2026
🔗 https://na2.hubs.ly/H05HcD90

05/20/2026

🎨🌲Looking for a creative and exciting activity? Join us for a cozy evening at our first Vibe Nights event: Bob Ross Night! You are invited to create your own happy little masterpiece while following along to classic Bob Ross tutorials. No experience needed — just come ready to relax, paint, and have fun together!

This event kicks off Vibe Nights — a new initiative by and for young adults featuring monthly social and creative community events at Pajaro Valley Arts.

✨ All materials & good vibes provided
🎭 Fun prizes for anyone who dresses up as Bob Ross
📍 Pajaro Valley Arts — 280 Main St, Watsonville
📅 June 10 | 5 PM
🆓 Free to attend!

Register here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H05Fw750
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🎨🌲¿Buscas una actividad creativa y divertida? ¡Acompáñanos a una noche acogedora en nuestro primer evento de Vibe Nights: Noche de Bob Ross! Estás invitadx a crear su “pequeña y feliz obra maestra” mientras seguimos tutoriales clásicos de Bob Ross. No necesitas experiencia — ¡solo ven con ganas de relajarte, pintar y pasarla bien en comunidad!

Este evento marca el inicio de Vibe Nights — una nueva iniciativa hecha por y para jóvenes adultos, con eventos sociales y creativos mensuales en Pajaro Valley Arts.

✨ Materiales y buenas vibras incluidos
🎭 Premios divertidos para quienes vengan disfrazados de Bob Ross
📍 Pajaro Valley Arts — 280 Main St, Watsonville
📅 10 de junio | 5 PM
🆓 ¡Evento gratuito!

Regístrate aquí: https://na2.hubs.ly/H05Fw750

05/20/2026

Join us for two free, family-friendly printmaking workshops this June with Jane Gregorius and Katherine Levin-Lau as part of Over the Edge: Printmaking Without Limits!

Kitchen Table Printmaking with Katherine Levin-Lau
Saturday, June 13 | 1:00PM–3:00PM

Create playful prints using recycled kitchen materials like almond milk cartons, freezer trays, cookie cutters, chopsticks, and more. Participants will explore hands-on printmaking techniques using water-based, non-toxic inks and simple hand-printing methods.

Trace Monotype with Jane Gregorius & Katherine Levin-Lau
Saturday, June 20 | 1:00PM–3:00PM

Explore the playful process of trace monotype printmaking through drawing, layering, and transferring one-of-a-kind images using simple tracing techniques and printmaking materials.

No experience needed. All materials provided.