San José Museum of Art

San José Museum of Art SJMA nurtures empathy and connection by engaging communities with socially relevant contemporary art.
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The San Jose Museum of Art celebrates new ideas, stimulates creativity, and inspires connections with every visit. Welcoming and thought-provoking, the Museum rejects stuffiness and delights visitors with its surprising and playful perspective on the art and artists of our time.

☀️ This Sunday is the and SJMA is a participating venue for !🎶 Sun, Jun 21: Explore the for performances and music-m...
06/18/2026

☀️ This Sunday is the and SJMA is a participating venue for !

🎶 Sun, Jun 21: Explore the for performances and music-making events, from sunrise to sunset (free for all).

🎤 Swipe to see who will be performing at the Museum! Details at sjmusart.org/music

11–11:45am: Damian Adams | Acoustic jazz, classical & progressive rock

12–1pm: .tecson | Jazz/Pop

is an electronic music monthly and hub of technoculture who presents live electronic music, the occasional DJ and live video art, fermenting a new scene for San José.

1–1:45pm:

1:45–3pm: and | Interstitial Echo

1:45–3pm: and | Interstitial Echo

3–3:45pm: .dj

3:45–5pm:

📺 SJMA in the News: ’s Mike Cerre reports on “Motherboards” at SJMA!💽 The segment features exhibiting artists and , an...
06/08/2026

📺 SJMA in the News: ’s Mike Cerre reports on “Motherboards” at SJMA!

💽 The segment features exhibiting artists and , and also highlights “The Woven Pixel” at with !

👀 Watch the entire news segment with the link in bio.

06/07/2026

🎒“The studio is portable. It’s not a fixed place, it can be anywhere.”

🪢 Thank you for following us with as he provides insight about his nomadic practice.

🧶 Tomorrow is the last day to see “ektor garcia: loose ends,” the artist’s first solo museum exhibition in California. See it before it’s gone!

06/05/2026

💭 How are memories embedded into your work?

🪢 of ’s commute to , while preparing for his exhibition at SJMA.

👀 Be on the lookout for and check out “ektor garcia: loose ends” at SJMA; last day Sunday, June 7.

06/05/2026

⛓️‍💥 How are chains and tradition interlinked?

🪢 Follow as he crochets during his commute to as he was preparing for his solo exhibition at SJMA.

👀 Keep an eye out for and check out “ektor garcia: loose ends” before its last day this Sunday!

06/04/2026

🚲 How does an artist practice nomadically?

🚆 Follow on his commute to as he prepared for his solo exhibition “loose ends” at SJMA.

👀 Keep an eye out for and check out the exhibition before it ends this Sunday!

12 days until Make Music Day! Check out the San José Museum of Art lineup for a great mix of hip-hop, soul, folk music, ...
05/27/2026

12 days until Make Music Day! Check out the San José Museum of Art lineup for a great mix of hip-hop, soul, folk music, and interpretive dance. We can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday. For a full list of venues and performers, visit makemusicday.org/sanjose

05/27/2026

Join the citywide celebration of music!
Sunday, June 21st (Father's Day/World Cup)
All day long
Who can host music? Anyone anywhere in San Jose
Who can play music? Anyone

Want to know more?
Sign up for an information session:
First Monday of March, April, and June.
4:00 p.m. on Zoom
www.makemusicday.org/sanjose or see link in bio.

Play music:
At a bus stop with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
In a library San Jose Public Library
In a park San José Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services
In a restaurant San Pedro Square Market
In a church
On your porch
In a plaza
At the waterpark
In an airport San José Mineta International Airportjc
In supermarkets
And more...

All music welcome
Heavy Metal
Music Workshops
Solo artists
Youth groups
Hip Hop
Electronic Dance Music
Experimental music
Opera
Cumbia
World music
and many more....

Any level
Just starting music lovers
People who just play with friends
Professional musicians
Groups and bands
Music theorists
Sing-a-longs and Karaoke
Music workshops
Music games
Listening parties

SIGN UP
www.makemusicday.org/sanjose
🎻

Make Music San Jose is supported by the City of San JoséSan Jose Office of Economic DevelopmentOffice of Cultural Affairs and Make Music Day

05/27/2026

🪩 Join us for the San José Museum of Art’s most dazzling affair of the year: the After-Party of the 2026 Gala + Auction, presented by Casino M8trix.

✨Join SJMA supporters and the creative community for a late-night celebration featuring a vibrant dance floor and good times throughout the Museum to support our biggest fundraiser of the year.

🎧 Featuring DJ sets by Chalé Brown and Cutso, and a special guest artist.

🥂Open bar + light bites from local restaurant partners Mezcal Mexican Restaurant, The Club On Post , Casino M8trix, and 10th Street Distillery as the event’s beverage sponsor.

🗓️ Saturday, April 25, 9:30pm–midnight
🎟️ $125 ($100 for members) • 21 and over
💖 Dress code: Festive and a touch of sparkle
🔗 Details and tickets at sjmusart.org/after-party

Every ticket helps power SJMA’s dynamic exhibitions and inspiring education programs, fueling our mission to connect communities through socially relevant contemporary art. Thank you for being part of the celebration!

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110 S Market Street
San Jose, CA
95113

Opening Hours

Thursday 4pm - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

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+14082716840

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