126 THE BEST OF MONTEREY BAY ® 2026-2027 ARTS & CULTURE Urban Arts Collaborative It’s an artists’ hub in East Salinas. The mission of Urban Arts Collaborative is to promote community-based art and public art and create safe space for artistic expression as a catalyst for healing, leadership development and social justice. They organize exhibits and vegan food pop-ups to promote food justice and wellness, as well. 21 Soledad St., Salinas. urbanartsco.org Seaside/Sand City Open Ground Studios An artists’ collective in an accessible and funky collaborative space with well-equipped communal and individual studios featuring printmaking, painting, book arts, workshops and private lessons. For public events, there is also a gallery; tours by appointment. 1230 Fremont Blvd., Seaside. (831) 204-8578, opengroundstudios.com Sylvan Gallery In the little city’s West End Arts District, the gallery presents contemporary pieces and hosts exhibits highlighting individual artists. 613 Ortiz Ave., #A, Sand City. (831) 393-1990 Temple Garage The gallery presents collections of contemporary California artists, with rotating exhibitions, artist receptions and more. The curators are always looking for up-and-coming artists in many mediums, so this is the space to encounter something new. 542 Ortiz Ave., Sand City. templegarage.com Visual and Public Art Gallery at CSU Monterey Bay This small gallery is affiliated with and located within CSUMB’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences building, on the ground floor. It presents exhibits drawing from the pool of local talent, including students and alumni. CSUMB Building 504, 3050 Divarty St., Seaside. visualandpublicart.com Walter Lee Avery Gallery This gallery occupies the hallways of Seaside City Hall, compelling visitors to walk through a literal interpretation of Seaside in the form of a changing rotation of exhibits that touch on art, history, civic pride and commentary. 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside. (831) 899-6811, ci.seaside.ca.us MUSEUMS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS Japanese American Citizens League of the Monterey Peninsula The local JACL is more than an organization dedicated to the preservation of a culture and heritage important to the understanding of this area. They operate a museum, have sponsored educational productions and host presentations. 424 Adams St., Monterey. (831) 648-8830, jaclmonterey.org Monterey County Agricultural & Rural Life Museum A fascinating indoor-outdoor museum dedicated to telling the story of rural life in this area between the late 1800s and the 1940s through antique farm equipment and other artifacts, as well as historic barns, a blacksmith shop, a rural schoolhouse and the old King City Train Depot. 1160 Broadway St., COURTESY OF PACIFIC REPERTORY THEATRE Pacific Repertory Theatre
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