UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM

SANTA BARBARA, CA

The University Art Museum in Santa Barbara, California is a non-profit institution dedicated to exhibiting and preserving modern and contemporary art. Established in 1941, the museum is located on the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is open to the public free of charge.

The museum's permanent collection includes over 8,000 works of art, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and mixed media pieces from renowned artists such as Edward Weston, David Hockney, and Jasper Johns. The museum also features rotating exhibitions and installations throughout the year, showcasing emerging and established artists from around the world.

The University Art Museum is committed to providing educational programming that engages with the community and promotes critical thinking and creativity. The museum offers a variety of public programs, including lectures, workshops, and tours, designed to enhance visitors' understanding and appreciation of contemporary art.

In addition to its exhibitions and educational programming, the University Art Museum also houses a research center that supports scholarly research and publications related to modern and contemporary art. The museum's library and archives contain over 30,000 books, periodicals, and other resources that are available to scholars, students, and the general public.

UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in SANTA BARBARA CA. US MID #8400600031

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA- SANTA BARBARA
SANTA BARBARA
CA
93106-7130

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