Great Glass Pumpkin Patch September 28- October 3

Join us for the 15th annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch. Thousands of unique glass works of art will be on display. Proceeds will benefit the Bay Area Glass Institute, a nonprofit school promoting glass art, and the Palo Alto Art Center. Visit the website for more information.

Exhibition
Sept 28-29, Tue-Wed: 10am -9pm Sept 30-Oct 1, Thu-Fri: 10am-5pm

Join us and support arts education for all in Silicon Valley.

The Palo Alto Art Center Foundation
supports art education programs for children in Palo Alto and neighboring school districts, adult studio art classes, exhibitions and a unique art mentoring program for teenagers.Learn more in our annual report (pdf).

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Exhibition

Secret Drawings

Inspired by a Surrealist strategy to create unexpected artworks, the exhibition features pieces created by invited artists who were assigned a title and paired with a secret collaborator.

June 19 - September 5, 2010

Gallery Hours
10:00AM-5:00PM Tuesday-Saturday
1:00-5:00PM Sunday
7:00-9:00PM Thursday

Free adult docent-led tours
during the exhibition
Saturdays at 2 PM
Call the Art Center at 650-329-2366 for more information.

Upcoming Events

2010 Where Art Originates: Artists & The Creative Process, monthly May through November: The 2010 Djerassi Program resident artists perform and speak about their work, exploring their personal approach to artistic growth and discovery. All programs being at 7 p.m. on a Thursday. May 6, June 10, July 15, August 26, September 23, November 4. For details, visit the Djerassi Foundation.

Teachers' Corner

Register for ProjectLook! 2010:Celebrating our 30th year with Treasures from the Mexican Museum of San Francisco, the Great Glass Pumpkin Patch and other spirited offerings. Learn more (pdf)

Project Look! Docents Wanted: If you love art, children's enthusiasm for art, and have a few hours to spare, the position of Project Look! docent is for you. Contact Janette Herceg at 650.329.2370 to set up an introductory meeting or email janette.herceg@cityofpaloalto.org.

Cultural Kaleidoscope Teachers' Corner: Apply now to have your Palo Alto or Ravenswood elementary classroom participate in the upcoming Cultural Kaleidoscope program and download guides to some of CK's cultural-centered art projects. Read about Cultural Kaleidoscope in the Palo Alto Weekly Online.

In the News

Gentry Magazine discovers Project LOOK! (pdf).

The Palo Alto Art Center Foundation provides monetary support for a variety of programs offered by the Palo Alto Art Center. A complete list of programs, exhibitions and classes offered by the Palo Alto Art Center can be found on the Art Center's website.