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Santa Barbara Museum of Art Announces Summer and Fall 2026 Exhibitions
May 13, 2026

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SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART ANNOUNCES TWO NEW ADDITIONS TO ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
May 5, 2026

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"RANDOM-ACCESS MEMORY: INTERNET ART" – OPENING AT SBMA MARCH 15
March 10, 2026

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"AS IF IN A DREAM: HISTORY, FANTASY, FUTURE" OPENS AT SBMA MARCH 8
February 19, 2026

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"REMIXED: ENTWINED HISTORIES AND NEW FORMS" OPENS AT SBMA FEBRUARY 22
February 11, 2026

In the News

When the Internet Begins Dreaming for Us

Whitehot Magazine - May 31, 2026

Santa Barbara Museum of Art Announces Two New Additions to Its Board of Trustees

Santa Barbara Independent - May 7, 2026

Quilt as Verb, Noun, and Concept

Santa Barbara Independent - March 20, 2026

Art of the Trio Meets Art in the House

Santa Barbara Independent - April 7, 2026

Photographic Memory and Mystery

Santa Barbara Independent - December 19, 2025