Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara
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Experience AFSB
The variety of programs we offer range from experiential to educational to artistic. It can be a solo endeavor or a group activity, from visiting our new online gallery or our art gallery in person to attending an art opening. Or perhaps you want to attend a lecture or take part of a historic walking tour, there is something for everyone!
Lectures & Films
May 28: Betsy Green – Discover Your Home’s History
April 14, 2026
Spring 2026 Lecture Series Register for this event here. (Suggested donation $20). Being keenly aware of Santa Barbara’s built environment, especially the unique expression of each
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May 21: Cheri Rae – Santa Barbara’s 1960s Highrise Battle
April 14, 2026
Spring 2026 Lecture Series Register for this event here. (Suggested donation $20). What would Pearl Chase do now? Please join us for a lively discussion
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10/22 Public Forum on Housing Policy
September 17, 2025
Free Public Forum on Housing Policy with Assemblymember Gregg Hart The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce that the Youtube video for
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Lectures Series – Commemorating the 1925 Earthquake
May 27, 2025
June Lecture Series – 1925 Earthquake Centennial Commemoration Pearl Chase outside the Plans and Planting Committee. Photo courtesy of the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. 1317
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12/5 December: The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Book Club
November 12, 2024
December: The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Book Club WHERE ARCHITECTURE IS ALWAYS THE MAIN CHARACTER. Hosted by AFSB Board Member Selinda Tuttle. “Personally, I
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10/17 Presentation & Panel – Second Life: Building Community Around Preservation and Adaptive Reuse in the California Desert
October 10, 2024
Second Life: Building Community Around Preservation and Adaptive Reuse in the California Desert Thursday, October 17th, 2024 at 5:00 pm The Hub at the Community
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10/17 October: The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Book Club
September 27, 2024
October: The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Book Club WHERE ARCHITECTURE IS ALWAYS THE MAIN CHARACTER. Hosted by AFSB Board Member Selinda Tuttle. “Personally, I
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August: The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Book Club
July 24, 2024
August: The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Book Club WHERE ARCHITECTURE IS ALWAYS THE MAIN CHARACTER. Hosted by AFSB Board Member Selinda Tuttle. “Personally, I
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September: The Architecturally Macabre Book Club
September 22, 2022
September: The Architecturally Macabre Book Club WHERE ARCHITECTURE IS ALWAYS THE MAIN CHARACTER. Hosted by AFSB Vice President, Selinda Tuttle. “Personally, I prefer to read
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July: The Architecturally Macabre Book Club
July 26, 2022
July: The Architecturally Macabre Book Club WHERE ARCHITECTURE IS ALWAYS THE MAIN CHARACTER. Hosted by AFSB Vice President, Selinda Tuttle. “Personally, I prefer to read
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Education Events
Scholarships – Past Recipients
December 27, 2024
Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Past Scholarship Recipients Supporting Our Future Architects An annual Scholarship Reception and Awards Ceremony is held each year in June
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High School Design Competition – Past Winners
December 18, 2024
Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara High School Design Competition Past Winners Celebrating Architecture Excellence Every spring, there is an all-day design competition fashioned after the
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Past Exhibition Press Releases
August 4, 2022
Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Past Art ExhibitionsJanuary 2017-Present Past Exhibitions For information on how to apply for an exhibition, please read AFSB’s Gallery Mission & Guidelines
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December 15, 2020
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ARCHITECTURALLY MACABRE
May 13, 2020
The dark histories behind these architectural gems are as spooky as they are beautiful. While no one can prove that ghosts actually exist that doesn’t
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The Great House Detective
April 11, 2020
Betsy J. Green has been a writer for more than 25 years. As a freelancer, she contributed articles to newspapers and magazines in the U.S.
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Volunteer
January 25, 2020
Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Volunteer Join Us as a Volunteer The Architectural Foundation is a 501(c3) non-profit corporation run by volunteers, and by people
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Sponsorship
January 23, 2020
Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Sponsorship Join Us as a Sponsor The Architectural Foundation is a 501(c3) non-profit organization run by volunteers, and by people
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Contact Us
May 22, 2019
Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Name Email Message Send Message 229 East Victoria StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101 Office Hours:Monday – Thursday, 11 am – 4
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Art Gallery
May 15, 2019
Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Art Gallery Spring Exhibition: PINHOLE NOIR by Lindsay Skutch March 28 – May 30, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, March 28,
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Art Exhibitions
2026 Spring Exhibition – PINHOLE NOIR by Lindsay Skutch
March 24, 2026
Current Exhibition: PINHOLE NOIR by Lindsay Skutch March 28 – May 30, 2026, at the Architectural Foundation Gallery Opening Reception: Saturday, March 28th, 2 –
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Past Exhibition – Santa Barbara Printmakers
December 17, 2025
2026 Winter Exhibition – People & Places by Santa Barbara Printmakers January 17 – March 14, 2026, at the Architectural Foundation Gallery Opening Reception: Saturday, January
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10/25 Artist Talk – the taut and the lush by Madeleine Ignon
July 31, 2025
Artist Talk – the laut and the lush by Madeleine Ignon September 6 – November 1, 2025 at the Architectural Foundation Gallery Artist Talk: Saturday,
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Exhibition – the taut and the lush by Madeleine Ignon
July 31, 2025
Upcoming Exhibition – the laut and the lush by Madeleine Ignon September 6 – November 1, 2025 at the Architectural Foundation Gallery Opening Reception: Friday,
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7/12 Artist Talk with Historian Dennis Doordan – GIMME SHELTER by Marcia Rickard
July 8, 2025
GIMME SHELTER by Marcia Rickard – A Conversation with the Artist and Architectural Historian Dennis Doordan May 31 – August 9, 2025 at the Architectural
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Exhibition – GIMME SHELTER by Marcia Rickard
May 20, 2025
Past Exhibition – GIMME SHELTER by Marcia Rickard May 31 – August 9, 2025 at the Architectural Foundation Gallery Opening Reception: Saturday, May 31st from 2
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3/29 Artist Talk – FARE TRADE by Patricia Houghton Clarke & Brett Leigh Dicks
March 25, 2025
Artist Talk – FARE TRADE by Patricia Houghton Clarke & Brett Leigh Dicks Saturday, March 29th at 2 p.m. The Architectural Foundation Gallery La Super-Rica
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Exhibition – FARE TRADE by Patricia Houghton Clarke & Brett Leigh Dicks
March 4, 2025
Past Exhibition – FARE TRADE by Patricia Houghton Clarke & Brett Leigh Dicks March 22 – May 17, 2025 Artist Talk – Saturday, March 29th
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Exhibition – COUPLETS by Slingshot Studio Artists
December 19, 2024
Past Exhibition – COUPLETS by Slingshot Studio Artists January 11 – March 8, 2025 Opening Reception – Saturday, January 11th from 1 – 3 p.m.
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Art Gallery Holiday Closures
November 12, 2024
Art Gallery Holiday Closures We hope you can come and visit the Kids Draw Architecture Exhibition on the following Saturdays; November 16th & 23rd December
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