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Doyenne of the Carmel Art Colony: The Life and Work of Mary DeNeale Morgan

June 9, 2026
In the first half of the 20th century, Mary DeNeale Morgan (1868–1948), a California native, became a seminal figure in the founding and development of the Carmel art colony. She established venues for the exhibition of regional artists, taught...

Monterey Museum of Art Raises Over $420,000 at Annual Patrons' Dinner, Celebrating Community Philanthropy and the stories of California art

June 1, 2026
Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) is pleased to announce the success of its 2026 Patrons' Dinner, held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, as part of the Museum's annual Block Party weekend. The event brought together 200 generous donors, local business...

VISUALS: Myron Oliver

May 28, 2026
All four exhibits that comprise Monterey Museum of Art's summer offering are now on display. The piece shown above, "Old Custom House, Monterey, California" was painted by Myron Oliver (1891-1967) in 1934. It is part of A Visual History of Art and...

Photographer Jane Olin's show, “Some Trees,” opens Saturday and continues through Aug. 23

May 11, 2026
Photographer Jane Olin's show, "Some Trees," opens Saturday and continues through Aug. 23. Olin is known for her pinhole photography and alternative silver-gelatin processes.

Mary DeNeale Morgan (1968–1948)

May 8, 2026
Success came to Mary DeNeale Morgan after years of disappointment. She was born into an upper-middle-class family, resided in Oakland, California, and in 1866, at the age of eighteen, began ten years of study at the most prestigious art school west...

Best Things To Do in Monterey: Monterey Museum of Art

May 5, 2026
Located among the many landmark buildings that circle Friendly Plaza in Old Monterey, the Monterey Museum of Art is a celebration of California art, both past and present. From the front steps of the museum, visitors can look out across the park to...

She was the force behind Carmel's early art colony – and few people know her name

April 30, 2026
Mary DeNeale Morgan (1868-1948) was the foundational force behind visual arts in Carmel during the first half of the 20th century and – according to art historian Robert W. Edwards – Morgan has been largely forgotten.

Monterey Museum of Art Presents New Acquisition: Arthur Mathews' The Bathers

April 17, 2026
Monterey Museum of Art is pleased to announce the acquisition of The Bathers (a.k.a. Nudes in the Landscape) by Arthur F. Mathews (1860–1945), a pivotal figure in California art history. Trained as an architect before establishing himself as a...

El Monterey Museum of Art presenta a New Acquisition: Arthur Mathews' The Bathers

April 17, 2026
El Monterey Museum of Art se complace en anunciar la adquisición de The Bathers (a.k.a Nudes in the Landscape), de Arthur F. Mathews (1860–1945), una figura clave en la historia del arte de California.

Dr. Adriana Hayward Named First Recipient of Distinguished Service Award at Monterey Museum of Art

April 11, 2026
Monterey Museum of Art proudly recognizes Dr. Adriana Hayward as the first recipient of its Distinguished Service Award. In recognition of her exceptional dedication, visionary leadership, and profound impact on the Museum, Dr. Hayward’s...

Monterey Museum of Art Presents Defining Artwork of the Monterey Peninsula

April 3, 2026
This summer, Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) presents The Art of Place—an exhibition season rooted in the light, land, and creative legacy of the Monterey Peninsula. Across four exhibitions, this season traces more than one hundred years of artistry...

El Monterey Museum of Art presenta obras de arte típicas de la península de Monterrey

April 3, 2026
Este verano, el Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) presenta The Art of Place, un ciclo de exposiciones enraizado en la luz, la tierra y el legado creativo de la península de Monterrey. A través de cuatro exposiciones, este ciclo abarca más de cien años de...

Local Inspiration of the Day: Hisako Hibi

March 27, 2026
It's not too late to visit the Monterey Museum of Art and see a nationally touring exhibit devoted to three trailblazing Japanese American artists and California residents, Pictures of Belonging: Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo. Hisako...

CCA Campus Gallery presents Under the Guard Tower: The Watercolors of Chikaji Kawakami

March 6, 2026
California College of the Arts (CCA) Campus Gallery presents Under the Guard Tower: The Watercolors of Chikaji Kawakami, on view from April 1 through May 15, 2026. Originally presented by Monterey Museum of Art from August 22 to December 15, 2024,...

Landscape ReEnvisioned Exhibition At the Monterey Museum of Art

February 26, 2026
In the Monterey Bay Area, home of the renowned West Coast Photography movement, landscape photography is a beloved tradition and source of local pride. But how do photographers respond today, when much of the natural world is at risk?