Montalvo Arts Center

09/01/2026

Cheers to all of our participating wineries for helping make The Art of Food & Wine at Montalvo such a special tradition. 🩷 Your generosity and partnership bring the Villa and grounds to life—pairing exceptional regional tastings with an unforgettable evening that supports the arts.

Please note: Montalvo Arts Center will be closed to the public on Sunday, September 13, 2026 for this sold-out, ticketed private event, open exclusively to ticket holders.
With gratitude,
Montalvo Arts Center Team 🍷

08/24/2026

Meet our landmark Bunya Pine, Araucaria bidwillii—a 110+ year-old living history lesson on the Great Lawn. Native to Queensland, Australia, this ancient conifer is famous for producing some of the world’s largest cones, which is also today’s gardening lesson: admire from a safe distance and stay outside the marked area during cone season! 🌲
See You Soon!

08/20/2026

Step into Thresholds of Memory—we’re so excited to celebrate this powerful new exhibition by Namita Paul with you.
We’re sharing a few behind-the-scenes sneak peeks from the creation process, offering a look at the care, craft, and layers of meaning that go into building these “thresholds” of memory, rupture, and repair.

A huge thank you to curator Judy Koong Dennis (Assistant Curator & Program Manager), artist Namita Paul, and the Montalvo Service Group for volunteering and supporting the incredible work that brought this exhibition to life.
Exhibition dates: August 20 – October 25, 2026
Location: Miro Gallery, 181 E. Santa Clara, San Jose, CA 95113
Join us for South First Fridays on September 4 and October 2—or visit by appointment.

To schedule an appointment, email: [email protected]
Learn more: https://montalvoarts.org/experience/arts/art-architecture-maybe/thresholds/

08/18/2026

Step into an evening of breathtaking music, poetry, and illumination with NoorAva: “Boundless” on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:30PM.

Inspired by the luminous wisdom of Rumi, this spectacular concert invites you into a soul-stirring journey through Persian classical music, storytelling, and the timeless Wisdom of Light—a tradition that awakens the heart, nourishes the spirit, and opens a doorway to love, beauty, and transformation.

More than a performance, Boundless is an experience for the soul: radiant, healing, and unforgettable.
Find out more: https://loom.ly/Oz7d1cM

08/11/2026

Looking back with gratitude on the luminous legacy of Susan O’Malley (1976–2015)—an artist whose joyful and generous work continues to remind us to care for ourselves, one another, and the communities we help create.

During her residency with the Lucas Artists Program, Susan brought warmth, optimism, and a spirit of connection to everything she made, including A Healing Walk, now a permanent installation at Montalvo Arts Center.

We’re delighted to share this special moment with our Director, Lucas Artists Program Kelly Sicat, pictured with Susan’s new career-spanning monograph, It Will Be More Beautiful Than You Could Ever Imagine. This beautiful book is now on sale and offers a heartfelt way to spend time with Susan’s words, colors, and enduring message of hope.

If you’re visiting Montalvo, we warmly invite you to experience Susan’s installation, A Healing Walk, and to celebrate her legacy by picking up a copy of the book: https://lnk.to/morebeautiful

Save the date to celebrate Susan’s legacy on November 15, 2026 at Montalvo.

08/04/2026

Inspired by meaningful conversations and shared learning at TLCC 2026 in Washington, D.C.!
A heartfelt congratulations to Kelly Castellon, Director of Development at Montalvo Arts Center, Kristin Hanson, Development Operations Specialist, and Sarah Benjamin Sales and Marketing Manager of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, for leading an insightful and energizing session, From Reset to High Performance: Restructuring and Revitalizing Your Tessitura System.
Their presentation sparked thoughtful conversation around what it takes to audit, rebuild, and reimagine an inherited Tessitura system with clarity, collaboration, and long-term success in mind. From streamlining workflows and improving reporting to reducing manual work and inspiring organizational buy-in, their insights offered a powerful example of how intentional systems work can strengthen teams and support mission-driven organizations.
We are so proud of these three leaders for sharing their experiences, lifting up their organizations, and contributing to the spirit of connection, innovation, and community that makes the Tessitura network so inspiring.
Silicon Valley Network

07/27/2026

After bringing the funk to Montalvo last fall, St. Paul & The Minneapolis Funk All-Stars and his funky crew are back—and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome them to the Carriage House!

One of the best musicians to emerge from the Twin Cities, St. Paul appeared in "Purple Rain" as a teenage wunderkind and was hand-picked by Prince himself to lead The Family on the Paisley Park label. Now, in the tradition of Motown’s Funk Brothers, St. Paul has assembled the “who’s who” of the Minneapolis Sound with St. Paul & The Minneapolis Funk All-Stars—featuring artists who wrote, produced, or performed on some of the biggest hits from the heyday of electro funk-rock in the Twin Cities.

Join us October 16 at 7:30 PM and get ready to groove this fall. Grab your seats today!
https://loom.ly/jq6LCLg

POP / ROCK / SOUL / R&B St. Paul and The Minneapolis Funk All Stars Friday, October 16, 2026 • 7:30 PM “What a groove to play with St Paul and the Minneapolis Funk All Stars! … They absolutely rocked the house” — Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac) St. Paul & The Minneapolis Funk All Stars … ...

07/18/2026

Enter if you dare… and you did. ✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our free Marcus Festival: Enter if You Dare, a celebration of Montalvo’s 2026 Marcus Exhibition, The Art & Architecture of Maybe. What a joy to see our grounds come alive with music, movement, performance, hands-on artmaking, and moments of wonder across the gardens.

We are so grateful to our incredible performers, artists, food vendors, volunteers, and the fabulous Montalvo team who made the night possible—and to every guest who showed up with curiosity, openness, and community spirit.

Events like this remind us why accessible art matters: it brings us together, sparks imagination, and helps culture thrive. If you were there, leave a comment and tell us what moment stayed with you. And if you’d like to help keep experiences like this free and open to all, please consider supporting your local nonprofit arts center:
https://my.montalvoarts.org/donate/q/31

07/07/2026

The countdown is on! 🕰️ Even the birds are claiming their seats—one was spotted perched on one of Montalvo’s iconic red chairs, waiting for the Marcus Festival: Enter if You Dare. Join us Thursday, July 17, from 6:00–10:30pm for a FREE public arts festival with music, an amazing video DJ set and dancing, community art, delicious food trucks, time to explore Montalvo’s newest art installations, and FREE parking with shuttle service.
More information and RSVP here: https://loom.ly/BmrXS2s

Montalvo Art Center’s FREE Marcus Summer Arts Festival, Enter If You Dare, returns July 17, 2026 (6–10:30pm) with DJs, site-responsive performances, hands-on artmaking, food trucks, and free parking with shuttle.