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July 2026

July 2 to July 26, 2026

MCASD Staff Showcase 2026

July 24, 2026 at 5:00 pm

MCASD x ArtLeadHER: Creating with Care: Women Artists on Art-Making and Personal Wellness

Free

July 31 to August 23, 2026

Reflections 2026 Showcase: Creating Together

Free

July 31, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Reflections 2026 Showcase Public Opening

Free

July 31, 2026 at 4:00 pm

MCASD x Future is Color Presents: The Listening Room with special guests Aja Monet and Def Sound

August 2026

August 1, 2026 at 7:00 pm

"Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story" Film Screening

people dining in a seaside restaurant

August 6, 2026

Chef's Dinner: The Study of Stone Fruit | The Kitchen at MCASD

August 7, 2026

Closing Celebration: "Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys"

a group of people stand in a gallery observing contemporary art. there is a large colorful painting on the wall, and an abstract metal sculpture on a pedestal.

Free

August 9, 2026 at 11:00 am

Free Second Sunday

Free

August 9, 2026 at 2:00 pm

The Shop Presents: Soul Sunday

visitors in a gallery look at art on the walls with a view of the ocean in the background

Free

August 20, 2026 at 11:00 am

Free Third Thursday

Free

August 20, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Public Tour: Focused Narratives

September 2026

September 17, 2026 at 11:00 am

Members' Sneak Peek: "Visiones Nocturnas: Queer Nightlife in Contemporary Art"

September 18, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Preview Party: "Visiones Nocturnas: Queer Nightlife in Contemporary Art"

September 19, 2026 at 11:00 am

Free Public Opening: "Visiones Nocturnas: Queer Nightlife in Contemporary Art"