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Palo Alto Art Center
Newell at Embarcadero, Palo Alto
Phone: (650) 329-2366

Formerly the Palo Alto Cultural Center, the Palo Alto Art Center includes an art gallery, auditorium space, and classrooms. The gallery showcases work by regional artists, and offers seasonal displays such as the Great Glass Pumpkin Patch (in October) and the Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival (in early July). The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, and Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Admission is free. For information on classes offered at the Art Center, please see the website above.