- This event has passed.
SANTA CRUZ—Exhibit: Your Vote is Your Voice/ ¡Vote! Su Voto es Su Voz
January 27, 2020 @ 12:00 am – 9:00 am
|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every week that begins at 12:00 am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, repeating until March 16, 2020
Bob Fitch photography archive. © Stanford University Libraries. SANTA CRUZ—Presented by Pajaro Valley Arts, Vote! Your Vote is Your Voice was invited by County Clerk, Gail Pellerin, to reprise the 2019 exhibit at the County of Santa Cruz Government Center during their most important 2020 election season. This exhibit aims to inform, inspire and develop greater interest in the non-partisan democratic process. Co-curated by Maria Gitin and Pajaro Valley Arts Curator Judy Stabile, the exhibit features Bob Fitch photography from the archives of Stanford University Library and artifacts from civil rights veteran Maria Gitin. The exhibit includes contemporary regional artists’ interpretation of voting rights and informative displays from Santa Cruz County Elections Department. A visual timeline highlights key events in voting rights history. The exhibit is presented in partnership with the Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections Department, Santa Cruz County Arts Commission, and Santa Cruz County General Services. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Exhibition runs from January 27 to April 3. Opening Reception on Friday, February 7, from 5:00-8:00 pm. 701 Ocean Street Third Floor Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Admission: Free ADA Accessible For more information, go to https://pvarts.org/articles/current-exhibit/ or contact Hedwig Heerschop, Exhibit Coordinator, 831-722-3062, Hedwig@pvarts.org or Maria Gitin, Curator at msgitin@mariagitin.com . This project received support from a Humanities for All Quick Grant.
