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impressionist painting of the Mont Saint-Michel at sunset in a warm palette of pinks, oranges, and blues

SBMA to Premier Two Major Exhibitions of Impressionist and 19th-Century Art this Fall
October 2, 2025

impressionist painting of water lilies in a pond against reflections of the clouds

"The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art" Comes to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art as Only Western U.S. Venue
September 12, 2025

impressionist painting of water lilies in a pond against reflections of the clouds

"La revolución impresionista: De Monet a Matisse desde el Museo de Arte de Dallas" llega al Museo de Arte de Santa Bárbara en su única muestra en la costa oeste de EE.UU.
12 de septiembre de 2025

Graphic of gold text "the gilded gala" on black with ornate framing

The Santa Barbara Musuem of Art Annual Gilded Gala on Saturday February 28, 2025
August 13, 2025

photo the Art Learning Lab sign and display featuring white checkerboard partially filled in with red, orange, and green flanked by shelves filled with supplies

Santa Barbara Museum of Art to Open Expanded Educational Space on Sunday, April 13, Launching Enhanced Educational Programming
April 10, 2025

In the News

Impressionist Revolution: Monet, Matisse, 19th Century French Art

ArtNowLA - November 13, 2025

Art Review | Impressionist Field Day

Santa Barbara Independent - November 8, 2025

Making an Impression

Santa Barbara Independent - October 22, 2025

A Man Behind Impressionism Gains Favor in Denver

The New York Times - October 18, 2025

‘Impressionist Revolution’ Art Exhibit Invites Santa Barbara to Rethink Familiar Genre

Noozhawk - November 22, 2025