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Morro Bay
Get inspired at Art Center Morro Bay
Art exhibits, classes, workshops and demonstrations for everyone
 You can’t miss the large purple building in downtown Morro Bay, with its mural of the iconic Morro Rock. The Art Center
Morro Bay is home for local and far-away artists who are members of the Morro Bay Art Association (MBAA). The community and visitors have enjoyed the art and activities of this group since its early art shows in 1951. Today, the Art Center Morro Bay is a destination for exhibits, art classes, and ap- preciating and collecting quality art in all forms.
Art all year
With two spacious galleries and a classroom, Art Center Morro Bay presents about eight exhibits a year. Special exhibits include the Pastel Society of the West Coast, featuring national and international artists, and annual juried events with
special awards.
“Flower Power,” the current ex-
hibit of live Ikebana flower arrange- ments is open through April 5.
“Broken Nature,” from April 8 to
May 21, addresses the con- sequences of a worldwide pandemic, global warm-
ing, division, extinction,
pollution and the urgency
to live sustainably within
the earth’s finite resources.
Broken Nature incorporates all media, celebrating art’s ability to communicate the complexities
of socioeconomic, political and environmental issues in a way that is loud and unyielding. The exhibit includes works in textiles, encaustic, mixed media, oil, watercolor, acrylic and photography.
Exhibits are free to the public from noon-4 p.m. Thursday- Monday.
Classes, workshops and demonstrations
Free demonstrations by talented artists and open to the public, are presented on the second Monday of each month from 3 -5 p.m.
Youth and family art classes
are offered during the summer
and adult classes and workshops throughout the year. Classes, for
a small fee, include watercolor, pastels, adult coloring book, life drawing, mosaics, jewelry, art with succulents, and classes for creating items for home and garden. Join the free Creativity Class; bring a project and lunch to spend time creating in the company of other artists.
Classes, both in the classroom and online, are available all through the year so check the web- site regularly.
A history of art and community
Beginning in 1951, seventeen artists met in local homes, hanging their paintings on neighborhood trees and using whatever space was available for shows. The associa- tion acquired its current home in 1971 and since opening its doors, has become an integral part of the community.
The center works with local
high schools to provide an intern- ship program and scholarships to deserving youths. The MBAA is also the proud sponsor of Morro Bay Art in the Park, the second oldest park show in California!
A board of directors run, member-supported non-profit or- ganization, Art Center Morro Bay is completely operated by volunteers. Members are the heart of the orga- nization and membership is open to all. Visit the website to join.
Art Center Morro Bay is located at 835 Main St., Morro Bay, CA, open noon-4 p.m. Thursday-Mon- day. For more information call (805) 772-2504 or visit artcentermorrobay.org.
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