Ribbon Cutting: MAH Gift Shop

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• Thursday, Aug 7, 2025  4:30pm - 6:30pm

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 SANTA CRUZ, CA (July 24, 2025)— The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (the MAH) in collaboration with Downtown Santa Cruz is pleased to announce the Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting for the new MAH Museum Store. This free public event and reception will be hosted in the MAH Atrium on Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 4:30pm-6:30pm. Please join MAH staffand our elected officials for complimentary MAHctails (mocktails), light snacks, music and of course SHOPPING! The MAH Museum Store highlights local Santa Cruz artists such as Killer Acid, Mateo Wolff, Lynn Todaro, Beth Shields, and Futzie Nutzle, as well as an extensive collection of unique home decor, art supplies, wearable arts, games, books, mugs, records, jewelry, exclusive MAH swag, and much, much more. 

“I wanted to create a fun, interactive, and inviting experience for visitors to the MAH. Now more than ever as museums are struggling, its important to create new earned income streams while also supporting the local creative and economic communities.” Says MAH Executive Director Ginger Shulick Porcella, “We want a visit to the MAH Museum Store to be reflective of visitors’ time at the MAH–a unique, unforgettable, and high-quality experience.”