"All the Pages Are My Days": Print and Visual Culture of the Grateful Dead in Context
2025-05-28 00:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | McHenry Library, 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
This exhibition celebrates the art and print material generated by the Grateful Dead and their fans in the context of the printing explosion of the 1960s and ‘70s. As the Dead came into popularity and an anti-establishment counterculture spread throughout the nation, democratic print technologies were concomitantly adopted into widespread use. In the Bay Area and beyond, activists, experimental poets, and psychedelic artists took advantage of spirit duplicators, mimeographs, and other accessible technologies to create and disseminate works of self-expression and political action. This exhibition focuses on the social life of printed materials, placing the Dead’s print culture in cultural and political situ.
In the 1960s, a new generation of young people–products of the post-war baby boom who by then formed a sizable segment of the overall U.S. population–were bristling against convention and finding their voice. As the civil rights and worldwide independence movements achieved momentum and the “New Left” found ideological purchase, activists identified new means of sharing vital information through the creation of alternative publications and an underground press. The mainstream–or “overground”–press took notice:
The information officers of the New American Left have rediscovered an ancient political ally: print power. All over the country, radical and "movement" organizations have spawned their own print shops run by their own pressmen to churn out an increasing number of posters, pamphlets, handbills, and flyers. Whether it's to mobilize a march on Washington, explain the advantages of "Free Speech" for GIs, or advertise courses at an alternative university, the rebel presses are rolling. By the thousands, their folded-and-stapled brochures, decorated with crude graphics, are being given away at hastily set up campus tables or sold in the standard subculture outlets (Associated Press 1970).
Radical print shops popped up in the Bay Area and spread internationally, circulating a wide network of print material engaged with politics, art and literature, and prodigious social change. As revolutionary ideas spread, artists experimented with the expressive capacities of emergent print technologies, collectively crafting an unconventional and acrobatically imaginative graphic identity.
The exploratory, democratic, and liberatory attitude expressed in the print culture of the period was reflected across genres of artmaking, and was to be found, acutely and enduringly, in the music of and visual culture surrounding the Grateful Dead. This exhibition also features artifacts reflective of the band’s visual vernacular, born from the psychedelic vocabulary of the ‘60s and ‘70s and transformed, over time, into a distinctive brand and cultural touchstone. The band was formed at a moment of optimism amid radical upheaval in the Bay Area, and their visual language has transmitted the spirit of the period to new and nostalgic audiences across the decades that followed.

Move More at Work: Promoting Health and Longevity in the Office
2025-07-10 12:00
Thursday, July 10, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
If you spend your days at a desk, chances are you are aware of common issues like tech neck, eye strain, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Long hours at a desk can take a toll on your body — but small changes can make a big difference. This workshop is all about helping you feel better during your workday. We’ll explore how to ease muscle tension, boost your energy, and stay more focused with easy, equipment-free routines you can do right at your desk, even in work clothes. If you're looking to move more, sit less, and feel more comfortable throughout your day, this session offers a low-stress way to start building healthy habits right where you are.
To register, please fill out the registration link. This presentation will be recorded and made available after the meeting.
For more information about upcoming workshops and events, please visit the Wellness Event Calendar.
For questions, please contact Health and Well-being Specialist, Ashley Parker, at aseparke@ucsc.edu.

What the Mouth Remembers: Lost Recipe, Found Words
2025-08-12 12:00 | Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery, 11 Cowell Service Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
What the Mouth Remembers is a research-creation project that explores how spoken language, especially when fragmented, mistranslated, and passed down across migration, family histories, and colonial ruptures, becomes a site of embodied memory, survival, and imaginative reconstruction. At the heart of the project is the Jeju language, not as a fixed object of preservation but as a way of understanding and relating that vibrantly moves through sound, memory, and gesture.
Join us from noon to 3 p.m. daily during the exhibition, Jeju Seaweed Soup (Mom-guk) will be available for visitors to taste. Participants can choose either the classic pork-based version or a vegetarian alternative, both of which include rice, kimchi, and seaweed (in this case, from Monterey Bay Seaweeds), prepared using Yoon’s mom’s traditional Jeju recipe for mom-guk.
Yoonkyung Lim is a visual artist and Ph.D. student in Film and Digital Media at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Yoon’s art is participatory. The environment she creates around a theme allows an open space for interaction, discussion, and shared responsibility. Visitors are not merely viewers, they become co-creators. Her recent work investigates feminist oral histories, alternative archives, and diasporic modes of translation. She has exhibited at the Gangwon International Triennale (2024), MMCA Seoul and Gwacheon and the Coreana Museum of Art. Lim holds a BFA from Korea National University of Arts, an MFA from UCLA, and completed the Whitney ISP. Artist website: www.yoonkyunglim.com

HireUC Alumni Career Summit
2025-08-21 11:00
About the career summit
The HireUC Alumni Career Summit, in partnership with Hire Talent, is a hiring event organized for University of California (UC) alumni who are looking for early- and mid-level career opportunities. It offers a special chance for alumni to connect with employers from diverse fields and industries.

2025 Student Employment & Work-Study Fair
2025-09-24 10:00 | Quarry Plaza, Student Union, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Here is a chance to meet on-campus recruiters in person!
Looking for an on-campus and/or work-study role? Network with on-campus departments actively searching for new student employees, including a key focus on employers offering work-study positions. Students from all class levels and disciplines are encouraged to attend.
PLEASE NOTE: You are encouraged to check in at the student registration table in order to participate in the career fair. Bring your student ID.
Want more support?

Visit a peer coach during drop-in hours
Schedule a career coaching appointment with a Career Engagement Specialist
Stay in the loop by following Career Success on Instagram

You will receive registration and additional information in your email from Career Success via Handshake. Please make sure to check your junk/spam folder if you are not receiving any communication.
You Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all, consistent with state and federal law, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service, faculty program, or community event—is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and respectful of all identities.
To learn more, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.
Questions? Send to csuccess@ucsc.edu or visit Career Success at Hahn 125 East Entrance.
Need accessibility support? Let us know at slugtalent@ucsc.edu at least two weeks prior to the fair date.

Drop-In Figure Drawing
2025-09-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center, Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Drop-In Draw provides a live model and room monitor. There is no formal lesson and only dry media is allowed (no paints).
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ADVISORIES
– These events contain mature content and nudity.
– Drop-In Draw is subject to the possibility of last-minute cancellation without notification, and sessions are not guaranteed.
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ADMISSION
– FREE and open to the public
– UCSC Art Department Room L-101
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
This series occurs weekly on Tuesday evenings during fall quarter, including the following:
– Tue., Sep. 30, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
– Tue., Oct. 7, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
– Tue., Oct. 14, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
– Tue., Oct. 21, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
– Tue., Oct. 28, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
– Tue., Nov. 4, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
– Tue., Nov. 18, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
– Tue., Nov. 25, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
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PARKING
– Parking by permit or ParkMobile.
– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.
– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces, Medical spaces, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.
– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS).
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This program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.

Road Trip! Light in the American West, from Baja to the Yukon
2025-10-03 12:00 - 17:00 | Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery, 11 Cowell Service Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
The photographs in this exhibition, made between 2004 and 2025, span across the American West from the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico to The Yukon territory in Canada. Paul Schoellhamer’s (Cowell ‘69) color photographs invite us to travel with him and reflect on our relationship to land, the light that shapes it, and the freedom – contested but essential – to move across it.
The exhibition draws on voices across time and perspective that frame the American landscape as more than a stage for beauty and awe. For Chief Satanta of the Kiowa Nation, to roam the land freely was life itself. For N. Scott Momaday, land must be “believed to be seen.” For Eliot Porter, light and reflection imparted magic to Glen Canyon’s waters. For Wallace Stegner, saving natural places meant saving fragments of our collective sanity. For Brook M. Thompson, the Klamath River is recognized with personhood. Alongside these perspectives, Paul’s images press us to see public land not as scenery to extract or aestheticize, but as sustenance and history. Land is alive and contested. To see closely is not to linger on a romanticized vision of the American landscape, but to reckon with responsibility: how we safeguard access, how we imagine “wildness,” and how we hold space for futures beyond our own. For Paul, this exhibition is a call for students to encounter land and light firsthand and let those encounters be their teachers.
Opening Reception
October 4, 2025
1-4pm
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Join us every Friday for Art Fridays.
No experience necessary. Supplies and snacks provided.

Sep 26 Snail Mail/Postcards
Oct 3 Souvenir Keychains
Oct 10 Stamp Magnets
Oct 17 Cyanotype Totebags/Pouches/Pencil cases
Oct 24 Candy Around The World Linocuts
Oct 31 Abstract Felt Collages
Nov 7 Phone Photos/Buttons
Nov 14 Travel Related Patches With Upcycled Materials
Nov 21 Thanksgiving Break! No Art Friday
Nov 28 Unexpected Landscape Surrealist Collage

Please note that the date and the project is subject to change.

The NEXTies: Earth & Sea
2025-10-03 17:30 | Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
Get ready for an unforgettable evening at our NEXTies spin off event: The NEXTies Earth: & Sea! Join us for a night of celebration, featuring delicious drinks, captivating performances, and the presentation of awards to the environmental pioneers who’ve made Santa Cruz a leader in climate resilience. From innovative waste reduction solutions to groundbreaking scientific achievements, it’s time to recognize the progress we’ve made.
Enjoy food and drinks available for purchase, live music, and awards that highlight the incredible work of our local community. This is a dressy event, so wear that outfit you’ve been waiting to debut and bring a jacket to enjoy the stunning ocean views from our terrace. We can’t wait to see you on the red carpet!

Festival of Monsters 2025
2025-10-15 00:00 - 2025-10-18 23:59 | Digital Arts Research Center, 407 McHenry Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
The Festival of Monsters returns for the annual academic conference with public performances, installations, readings, and more. Learn more about the Center for Monster Studies here and refer to the full schedule of events, below, for individual event details.
Co-presented by the UC Santa Cruz Center for Monster Studies, Department of Performance, Play & Design, The Humanities Institute (THI), and Porter College.
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ADMISSION
– Open to the public
– Some events have required registration; refer to individual event listings in the full schedule of events
– UCSC students, faculty, and staff registration HERE
– Academic conference registration for non-affiliates HERE
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AUDIENCE ADVISORIES
– Mature themes and content
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FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
– Wed. Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m, Museum of Art & History (MAH): David Livingstone Smith Keynote
– Thurs. Oct. 16, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels, Kim Lau keynote
– Fri. Oct. 17, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels, Jeffery Jerome Cohen keynote
– Fri. Oct. 17, 8:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center—DARC 108: Monsters Ball (previously advertised location of the Hay Barn was incorrect)
– Sat. Oct. 18, 11:00 a.m, Bookshop Santa Cruz: “Oh! The Horror” Writers Panel
– Sat. Oct. 18, 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m, Atlantis Fantasyworld: Cole Lemke, Horror Comic Artist
– Sat. Oct. 18, 6:00 p.m, Game Santa Cruz: “Blood on the Clocktower”
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This program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.

Sesnon Salon: History of Art & Visual Culture
2025-10-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery, Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
The Arts Division welcome students, faculty, staff, and the general community to a salon-style gathering presenting the work of UC Santa Cruz’s History of Art and Visual Culture (HAVC) Department.
Assistant Professor Clementine Bordeaux, an enrolled member of the Sičáŋǧu Lakóta Nation (Rosebud Sioux Tribe), grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation (South Dakota). Bordeaux received her Ph.D. in Culture and Performance from the World Arts and Cultures/Dance Department at the University of California, Los Angeles. She works across multi- and interdisciplinary fields and collaborates with artists, cultural bearers, and community activists, and employs Lakota concepts of ikčé, the everyday, and ingenuity, to illustrate a continuum of Očéti Šakówiŋ artistic engagements.
This presentation offers a brief overview of her research, which methodologically and theoretically utilizes relationality as the primary tool to communicate the interrelatedness of Lakota kinship values, a cultural connection to other-than-human beings, and creative practice, as demonstrated through storytelling, poetry, and material culture.
The event will take place outdoors by the Porter Koi Pond. Light refreshments will be served.
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ADMISSION
Free and open to the public.
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FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Oct 16: History of Art and Visual Culture Department
Nov 20: Music Department
Jan 15: Art Department
Feb 19: Film and Digital Media Department
April 16: Creative Technologies
May 21: Department of Performance, Play & Design
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PARKING
Lot 124 & 125 are the closest parking lots to the event.
Parking via permit or ParkMobile.
See TAPS for parking information.
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This program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.

Genomics Rooftop Mixer
2025-10-28 16:00 - 19:00 | Anton Pacific Apartments rooftop, 800 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
On October 28, the rooftop will come alive with the energy of science, entrepreneurship, and community as the Genomics Rooftop Mixer brings together leaders from genomics and biotechnology to shape the future of health, science, and technology. Hosted in collaboration with UC Santa Cruz researchers, this event is a rare opportunity to experience the cutting edge of discovery in one of the fastest-moving fields in the world.
The evening is designed as more than just another networking reception. Guests will hear lightning talks that distill complex science into compelling insights, while table demonstrations will provide the chance to ask questions directly to the researchers breaking new ground. For entrepreneurs, investors, and city leaders, this is a chance to glimpse the innovations that could become tomorrow’s breakthrough companies or public health solutions. For community members, it’s a moment to see how science being developed locally is poised to transform lives globally.
Learn more and get tickets

Global Learning Opportunities Fair
2025-10-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Quarry Plaza, Student Union, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Join us in an encouraging space to chat with Global Learning advisors, UCSC peer advisors, and other study abroad providers! Learn about the many global learning opportunities and funding resources available to help you study, explore, and engage with cultures in the U.S. and abroad.
Sign up to receive reminders about the event!

Creative Interventions (CI) Series
2025-10-29 16:00 - 17:35
Creative Interventions (CI) is a community colloquium in contemporary creativity and creative practices that addresses the interconnected work of artists, designers, activists, and knowledge workers—and the intrinsic and transformative capacity of that work to cultivate a just society.
The CI Speaker Series raises questions of import to contemporary creative workers in media and technology:
– How do creative workers address their most challenging problems?
– How does creative labor intersect with other forms of labor to nurture the world views and cultural practices of our democracy?
The Creative Interventions (CI) Series is co-sponsored by the Arts Division’s Creative Technologies program and Porter College at UC Santa Cruz.
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ADMISSION
– Free and open to UCSC affiliates.
– All events in the series are presented online with registration required.
– Refer to the individual event listings for more information and a link to register.
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FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
– Wed., Oct 15, 4:00 p.m.: “Expensive-Sounding Sounds” with Catherine Provenzano
– Wed., Oct 29, 4:00 p.m.: “Asymptote: Computation, Disillusion, and Enchantment” with Nora Khan
– Additional event dates to be announced on the Creative Interventions events page here
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This program is open to all UC Santa Cruz affiliates consistent with state and federal law.

Visual & Media Cultures Colloquium (VMCC) Series
2025-11-12 00:00 | Porter College, D-Building, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
The Visual & Media Cultures Colloquium (VMCC) is an annual lecture series that brings cutting-edge scholars to speak on a broad range of subjects related to visual and media culture. The series is co-sponsored with the graduate programs in the History of Art & Visual Culture (HAVC) and the Film & Digital Media departments. Each year, the students and a faculty coordinator are responsible for selecting, inviting and hosting speakers from a list of suggested names submitted by their peers and HAVC faculty. Together they share the unique challenge and opportunity of creating a program that brings to campus an array of cutting-edge scholars to speak on a broad spectrum of subjects.
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ADMISSION
– Open seating/admission (no ticket or registration required)
– FREE and open to the public.
– Refer to individual event listings for more information.
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FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
– Wed., Nov 12, 4:00 p.m.: Book Talk with Winnie Wong
– Additional event dates to be announced
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This program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.

Broadsides No.2: Pairing Artworks with Poetry - Poetry Reading & Artist Talk
2025-11-15 16:00 - 18:00 | m.k. contemporary art, 703 Front Street, Santa Cruz, 95060, United States
Following the success of its 2023 debut, Broadsides No. 2 returns this fall to MK Contemporary Art Gallery with a compelling exploration of the dynamic relationship between poetry and visual art. The exhibition pairs nine nationally recognized poets with nine distinguished visual artists, presenting collaborative works that reveal the unexpected resonances between image and language.
The participating artists are celebrated for their ability to capture imagery with clarity and nuance, each recognized nationally for their contributions to contemporary art. The poets featured in Broadsides No. 2 are equally accomplished literary voices, with deep connections to the Santa Cruz community and beyond. Many are associated with the Morton Marcus Poetry Reading, an annual event honoring the legacy of one of Santa Cruz’s most beloved poets. This year’s reading takes place on Thursday, November 20 at UC Santa Cruz and features writer and poet Ellen Bass.
The exhibition is curated by Donna Mekis (poetry) and Rose Sellery (visual art), with broadside design by Gary Young, Director of the Cowell Press at UC Santa Cruz. Broadsides No. 2 is presented with support from The Humanities Institute and Special Collections & Archives at UC Santa Cruz.

Exhibition Events

Opening Reception with Poetry Reading & Artist Talk: Saturday, November 15, 4:00-6:00
First Friday Receptions: November 7 & December 5, 6:00-8:00

Visual Artists

Randy Beckelheimer
Glenn Carter
Linda Christensen
David Fleming
Melissa Kreisa
Quinn Peck
Margaret Rinkovsky
Rose Sellery
Bobby Williams

Poets

Killarney Clary
Nancy Miller Gomez
Lee Herrick
Stephen Kessler
Robin Magowan
Tom Meschery
Magdalena Montagne
Ayaz Pirani
Todd Turnidge

Image credit: Twirl by Quinn Peck

International Education Week 2025
2025-11-17 00:00
International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Each year, the Division of Global Engagement partners with departments, colleges, and offices across campus to provide our community with a wide range of intercultural, international, and globally-themed events during IEW. This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your cultural perspective by sharing with and learning from others.

Click here to see the full IEW schedule.

If you are interested in partnering/promoting an international-themed event during IEW, please contact iprogramming@ucsc.edu.

IEW Kickoff Fair
2025-11-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Namaste Lounge, 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
We are kicking off International Education Week with a bang. Come swing by the Namaste Lounge at C9/JRL to celebrate our campus’s global diversity with our fair. Win drinks from around the world, enjoy international treats, and enter to win raffle prizes.
This session is hosted in partnership with the College 9/John R. Lewis College Student Life team and is a part of International Education Week 2025. Learn more on the IEW website here.

Fall 2025 Open Studios
2025-12-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center, Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Art Department students exhibit their art work throughout studios and classrooms at the Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center at UC Santa Cruz. The Open Studios event features student art work in a variety of media, including:
– Drawing
– Painting
– Print media
– Sculpture
– Photography
– Environmental art
– Electronic art/new media
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ADMISSION
FREE and open to the public.
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PARKING
– Parking by permit or ParkMobile.
– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.
– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces, Medical spaces, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.
– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)
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This program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.

First Friday Slug Meetup at the Institute of Arts and Sciences
2025-12-05 17:30 - 20:30 | Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United States
Spend First Friday with fellow Slugs at the Institute of Arts and Sciences (IAS) on December 5.
Enjoy student-led tours of Weather and the Whale (at 5:30 & 6:30 p.m.), connect with University Archivist and Alumni Councilor Kelsey Knox (Porter ’12), and continue the evening at Venus Spirits Distillery with drinks and Alumni Association–provided appetizers.
RSVP today!

Winter 2026 Open Studios
2026-03-13 12:00 - 16:00 | Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center, Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064

52nd Annual Print Sale
2026-06-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center, Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
The 52nd anniversary of the UCSC Print Sale runs in conjunction with the Art Department’s Spring Open Studios. Hundreds of original prints will be for sale in a variety of media at this two-day event, including:

Woodcuts
Lithographs
Etchings
Photo-based prints
Screen prints
And more!

All proceeds benefit art students: 80% of proceeds go to the individual artists, and 20% goes to support the Print Studio (thereby back to printmaking students). This once-a-year event presents an extraordinary opportunity for students to display and sell their work to the public. The event also offers an opportunity to see the exceptional quality of the printmaking program and facilities at UC Santa Cruz.
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ADMISSION
– FREE and open to the public.
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PARKING
– Parking by permit or ParkMobile.
– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.
– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces, Medical spaces, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.
– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)
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This program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.

Spring 2026 Open Studios
2026-06-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center, Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
