• Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences

    Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United States

    Visit the IAS, UCSC’s premier art galleries, for our spring exhibitions. On view April 10–August 16, 2026 are three diverse and interdisciplinary shows: Libia Posada: Everything is Going Right, the first US solo exhibition by the Colombia-based artist and medical doctor; Gina Athena Ulysse: A Redwoods Rasanblaj, a site-specific and immersive exploration of the Haitian […]

  • 52nd Annual Print Sale

    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 […]

    FREE and open to the public.
  • Barn Dance at the Hay Barn

    Hay Barn 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    The UCSC Celtic Music Ensemble performs live during a beginner-friendly, gender-neutral, darn good barn dance. Attendees are invited to dance, and partners are not needed. — ADMISSION – Open admission; tickets/registration not required. – FREE and open to the public. – Donations of any amount are welcomed and appreciated to support to support live music […]

    FREE and open to UCSC affiliates
  • SocDoc MFA Thesis Screening

    The Social Documentation MFA Thesis Screening is a yearly event held by the Film and Digital Media Department. This event is part of the Social Documentation MFA program, and involves second-year students presenting a 20-minute documentary film they have produced while in the program. Films are screened sequentially at the Del Mar Theater, with a […]

    FREE and open to the public