Updated: 5/1/2008 
Museum of Art & History, McPherson Center
Santa Cruz, California
Description

The Museum of Art & History @ the McPherson Center is a non-profit educational institution that promotes a greater understanding of contemporary art and the history of Santa Cruz County through its exhibitions, collections, and programs for the benefit of residents and visitors to Santa Cruz County.

Artifact Collections

The Museum houses an array of California contemporary art with an emphasis on Santa Cruz County ceramics.

Research Collections

The Museum houses archives and history collections, manages historic Evergreen Cemetery, the Davenport Jail, and supports local history research through the history library, publications, and the Researchers Anonymous Group. The Museum also administrates The Blue Landmark Awards, which are awarded once a year during National Historic Preservation week.

Library

Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members

Appointment required: True

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MUSEUM CONFERENCES

March 31 - April 3, 2025

Arkansas Museums Association 2025 Conference

Historic Washington State Park

Washington, Arkansas

April 5 - 8, 2025

New York Museum Association 2025 Conference in Ithaca, NY

Ithaca Downtown Conference Center

Ithaca, New York

April 6 - 8, 2025

Nebraska Museum Association 2025 Conference

Hosted by the Knight Museum in Alliance, Nebraska

United States

April 6 - 9, 2025

Texas Association of Museums 2025 Conference Austin

AT&T Conference Center

Austin, Texas

April 27 - 29, 2025

Oregon Museum Association 2025 Conference

TBA

Independence, Oregon

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