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Gil Garcia and Marti Correa de Garcia Present Major Gift of Mexican Prints To celebrate the extraordinary gift of a remarkable collection of Mexican prints from local collectors Gil Garcia and Marti Correa de Garcia, the AD&A Museum will be mounting an exhibition this September. Featuring a selection of prints by renowned artists such as Emilio Amero, Leopoldo Méndez, José Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Alfredo Zalce, this forthcoming exhibition will represent a preview of a larger, more comprehensive presentation of the Garcia-Correa Collection planned in the years ahead that will showcase this unprecedented addition to the Museum's permanent collection. Focusing on prints from the 1920s to the 1980s, the Garcia-Correa Collection of Mexican Prints highlights the importance of the graphic arts in Mexico. Unlike other collections of mid-century Mexican prints, this collection thematically focuses on labor, gender, and domesticity—key aspects of campesino culture and its farming community that have inspired the lives of the collectors. 
Gil & Marti Garcia Mexican Print Collection Exhibitors at AD&A Gil Garcia is the president of Garcia Architects Inc. Born and raised in Santa Barbara; he served on the Santa Barbara City Council for a tenure of ten years. Both Marti and Gil have served on the board of numerous non-profit organizations, including the Santa Barbara/Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee and the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara North. Marti and Gil are the recipients of many community awards, including the 1997 Santa Barbara Lifetime Achievement Award. Museo de Arte, Diseño y Arquitectura de la UCSB events@museum.ucsb.edu Gil García y Martí Correa de García Presentan Importante Donación de Grabados Mexicanos Para celebrar la extraordinaria donación de una notable colección de grabados mexicanos de los coleccionistas locales Gil García y Martí Correa de García, el Museo AD&A presentará una exposición este septiembre. Con una selección de grabados de artistas de renombre como Emilio Amero, Leopoldo Méndez, José Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros y Alfredo Zalce, esta próxima exposición representará un avance de una presentación más amplia y completa de la Colección García-Correa, planificada para los próximos años, que exhibirá esta adición sin precedentes a la colección permanente del Museo. Centrada en grabados de las décadas de 1920 a 1980, la Colección García-Correa de Grabados Mexicanos destaca la importancia de las artes gráficas en México. A diferencia de otras colecciones de grabados mexicanos de mediados de siglo, esta colección se centra temáticamente en el trabajo, el género y la vida doméstica, temas clave. Aspectos de la cultura campesina y su comunidad agrícola que han inspirado la vida de los coleccionistas. Gil García es presidente de Garcia Architects Inc. Nacido y criado en Santa Bárbara, formó parte del Ayuntamiento de Santa Bárbara durante diez años. Tanto Martí como Gil han formado parte de la junta directiva de numerosas organizaciones sin fines de lucro, incluyendo el Comité de Ciudades Hermanas Santa Bárbara/Puerto Vallarta y el Club Rotario de Santa Bárbara Norte. Martí y Gil han recibido numerosos premios comunitarios, incluyendo el Premio a la Trayectoria exitosa de vida en Santa Bárbara de 1997. ______________________________________________________ 2025 FIESTA SANTA BARBARA NEWS OLD SPANISH DAYS FIESTS SUNDAY JULY 30 - AUGUST 3, 2025

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Chumash Museum is now open and it's beautiful. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ Culture Department is prepared to host two important community events this October: the 27th Annual Chumash Intertribal Powwow, and the 18th Annual Santa Ynez Chumash Culture Day. Both events will be returning to the corner of Highway 246 and Meadowvale Road in Santa Ynez, and you can learn more in the features below. .jpg)
In museum news, the conservation programs developed between our architectural partners at Jones and Jones and the tribe’s Sustainability team continue to garner attention. In addition to our U.S. Green Building Council LEED® Silver certification and Sustainable Innovation Award for water conservation programs, the California Nature Art Museum recognized the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians last month at its annual Wilderness Spirit Awards for the outstanding sustainability practices implemented both here at the Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center and throughout Chumash Enterprises. We are honored to be recognized for our efforts as we continue this important tradition of environmental stewardship for the Santa Ynez Chumash community. ≈ ≈ ≈
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