SJMA is home to the ASML Next Gen Stage for the Summer Fest 2025, presented by San Jose Jazz. Each day, check out an entire afternoon of up-and-coming student and youth bands from across the South Bay. The Museum’s galleries are open free of charge all weekend, offering a refreshing respite. Performances start at 12pm […]
SJMA is home to the ASML Next Gen Stage for the Summer Fest 2025, presented by San Jose Jazz. Each day, check out an entire afternoon of up-and-coming student and youth bands from across the South Bay. The Museum’s galleries are open free of charge all weekend, offering a refreshing respite. Performances start at 12pm […]
Dance Genre: Cumbia CityDance San José is an annual series of summer evenings featuring open-air dancing, socializing, music and fun activities in the Circle of Palms in front of the San José Museum of Art. With professional dance instruction, live bands, DJs, and an outdoor cash bar, come and learn something new, tune your moves, […]
Has a work of art ever inspired you musically? Continuing our rich tradition of using music to explore works on view, this workshop will teach you the basics of GarageBand and how to turn visual arts into music. Art 101 is limited to 20 participants ages 13 and up. Space is limited and advance registration […]
Save the Date: Friday, October 3, 2025, 6–9pm • Free Performance starts at 7pm • Wendel Education Center Join us for another sneak preview of New Ballet’s upcoming season. Dancers from New Ballet's professional dance company will return once again to SJMA to present selections from the 2025–26 season, including the company's upcoming Halloween Gala […]
Save the date for Community Day: Día de los Muertos, a full day of live entertainment, cultural demonstrations, and an eclectic mix of artmaking experiences. Join us as we collaborate with local artists, partners, and organizations for a diverse and multicultural celebration! Museum admission is free all day, 11am–6pm.
Are you game? Put down your phone and join us for an evening of fun and games, analog style! Learn new games and make new friends in the spirit of good sportsmanship. Teach someone else your favorite game—visitors are invited to bring their own analog games to play and share. Featuring music by DJ Cedric […]
Welcome the Year of the Horse, with artmaking activities, cultural demonstrations, and live performances. Community Day: Lunar New Year is a contemporary celebration that honors Lunar New Year traditions commemorated around the globe and here in San José. Explore and create with family and friends in this multigenerational event. Admission to the Museum is free […]
In celebration of Women’s History Month and SJ2026, join us for a dynamic evening of art, film, music, and influential change makers who are leveling the playing field for women in sports. Presented in partnership with Mel Day and the Wall of Song Project; Positive Coaching Alliance; and Grassroots Baseball, producers of the film See […]
Disrupt your evening programming with Retro Tech Night: Ctrl+Art+Delight at SJMA. Join us for an evening to reset and refresh, featuring hands-on artmaking activities, live music by Character Select, vintage video games, partner demonstrations, and art & technology-themed tours of the Museum's collection galleries. Collaborators Organizations: Bay Area Glass Institute; California Room, San José Public […]
