Arts
Immerse yourself in Santa Monica's thriving arts scene through our dedicated coverage. From gallery openings and public installations to profiles of local artists and cultural events, we celebrate the creative spirit that enriches our beachside community. Our reporting spans the Bergamot Station arts complex, neighborhood galleries, street art, and the innovative works that transform our city spaces. Stay connected with Santa Monica's cultural pulse through our coverage of exhibitions, artist interviews, and arts education initiatives. Whether you're an artist, collector, or art enthusiast, the Santa Monica Daily Press is your window into our city's diverse artistic landscape.
A time for pardoning
Is 82 years too soon to make a musical out of a true story of rampant racism, the worst depression...
Read moreBrief: Art for a cause
The seventh annual ART for CLARE event will be held at Bergamot Station on Sunday, June 2, from 1 p.m....
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Totems installed to enliven Olympic
Public Works inspector Ramon Gutierrez oversees the final stages of the installation of Herb Alpert's 'Black Totems' sculptures on Friday...
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Barnum Hall is alive with the sound of music
OLD SCHOOL: Robert Israel will play Barnum Hall's restored Wurlitzer organ during a pair of Buster Keaton silent films on...
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Going to the (art) bank
City Hall's Art Bank includes sculptures by Eugenia Everett (left and right) and even a picture of Norma Shearer and...
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JAMS students collaborate with Japanese school on international mural
A mural painted by kids from JAMS and Japan that is being featured in an international art show to promote...
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Museum of Flying lands new exhibit
DESIGNING MIND: Curtis W. Fentress explains the inspiration behind the $1.5 billion expansion of the Tom Bradley Terminal at LAX...
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Artist juggles two mediums at Airport ArtWalk
Mike Temple (Photo courtesy Steve DePena) SMO — Santa Monica Art Studios is home to over 30 artists, painters, printmakers,...
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Brief: Young artists on display
Public school officials and parents will be celebrating the talents of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District's students today, Friday,...
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Lineup for Playboy Jazz Fest set
Jazz master Herbie Hancock talkes with his good friend Quincy Jones at the Playboy Mansion. (Photo by Alex Vejar) HOLMBY...
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