On Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 3:00 P.M., the Monterey History and Art Association will be conducting its annual membership meeting. At this time, we will be giving our “State of the Union” address. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, this year’s meeting will be held via Zoom. If you are planning on attending the Zoom meeting […]
The City’s oldest annual event was held on Saturday, June 4, 2022, in the Memory Garden on Custom House Plaza. For the past 90 years, the Monterey History & Art Association has hosted this community fiesta to commemorate the 1770 founding of the City of Monterey when Father Junipero Serra and Captain Gaspar de Portola celebrated […]
https://ibb.co/hWtMNyz MHAA & Old Monterey Foundation proudly presents the first installment of their 2023 lecture series featuring the distinguished Peter Hiller, author, historian, and Jo Mora Collection Curator for the Monterey History and Art Association, as he discusses the life and legacy of artist Jo Mora and Mora’s contributions to the Monterey Bay community. The creative […]
https://ibb.co/yY44vTh Our current featured artist is local artist, owner of Imagine Art Supplies, and art mentor with the Youth Arts Collective, Germain Hatcher. “Beyond Bullwhip Days” is Hatcher’s attempt to resurrect, reconstruct, and remember history as it was and is, in its rawness and layered beauty. Join us in celebrating Black History Month as we […]
Join us for a live Taiko Drumming Performance in celebration of the Cherry Blossom Festival! Monterey History and Art at Stanton Center presents an exclusive Taiko Drumming performance by the Shinsho Mugen Daiko group as we celebrate the Cherry Blossom Festival! Performances are Friday and Saturday 14-15 April 2023 at 7:00pm. CLICK HERE for tickets […]
Monterey History and Art Association, along with The Arts Council for Monterey Country, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and California State Historic Parks are pleased to announce the first Jo Mora Day Celebration on Saturday, April 15th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the historic downtown Monterey. This free, family-oriented event includes both a walking tour with a […]
