Siempre Más / Always More-Postponed
Due to Santa Barbara County’s COVID-19 regulations pertaining to museums, galleries and zoos, the anticipated opening on July 25th of Siempre Más / Always More, an exhibition
The AFSB Gallery is closed due to COVID-19 regulations—we hope to reopen in mid-August with "Siempre Más" by Minga Opazo
“Belief in the significance of architecture is premised on the notion that we are, for better or worse, different people in different places – and on the conviction that it is architecture’s task to render vivid to us who we might ideally be.”
Alain de Botton, The Architecture of Happiness
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Become a Sponsor for the 2021 KDA Calendar
Every year, Kids Draw Architecture (KDA) brings children and architects together to sketch important Santa Barbara buildings. This unique year of the Covid-19 Pandemic, KDA created a
LAST CALL: Meandering the Edges, an installation by Nathan Huff
Please join us on two Saturdays for Meandering the Edges, an installation by Nathan Huff! June 20 and June 27, from 1- 4 PM. We will welcome
Meandering the Edges – In Conversation: Nathan Huff and Bay Hallowell
Nathan Huff: Meandering the EdgesIn Conversation: Nathan Huff and Bay Hallowell Conversation featured in LUM Art Zine.
At the Edge of Empire: The Ancient Roman Temple Complex at Baalbek, Lebanon
JOIN US AS WE WELCOME BACK DR. ALLAN LANGDALE! The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara is thrilled to welcome back art historian, Allan Langdale for a talk
Resources for our Community
Resource list brought to you by our AFSB Board of Directors. We hope it brings joy, knowledge or simply comfort. Architecture: Harvard University – Online Architecture Courses
KDA – Sketch at Home!
New adaptation of our Sketch Sessions. We hope you join us. Send us your drawings if you’d like them to be considered for our 2021 calendar. Tag
HSDC Winners for 2020!
We are proud to announce the winners of this year’s competition! * names match from left to right* Emilia Thomas, a junior at Santa Barbara High, won first place. Ellie
A Note From Board President on COVID-19’s Impact to AFSB
A Letter From Our Board President, Selinda Tuttle Dear AFSB Community, I’d like to start by thanking you for taking a moment to read this note. I
ANNOUNCEMENT: Walking Tours Canceled Until Further Notice
Along with postponing all upcoming community events this past weekend until further notice, AFSB is complying with local policies to limit group activities, and has canceled our
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