City Beat Morgan Hill:
Morgan Hill’ s Vibrant Art Scene
By Amy Whelan, City of Morgan Hill
There are a wide variety of art pieces located throughout the city: paintings, photographs, sculptures and murals. You can find these artworks at our most popular city locations, such as the library, downtown, the Community & Cultural Center( CCC), and around the Centennial Recreation Center( CRC).
Take a tour! View the city’ s public art inventory online: Morgan Hill Public Art. The city also provides opportunities for local artists to temporarily display their works at city facilities. View the temporary art exhibit schedule for the remainder of 2025 and stay tuned for the 2026 schedule.
Studios
. The event features artists from Morgan Hill, San Martin, Gilroy and South San Jose. Art lovers can meet local artists, learn about their artistic practice, get a glimpse inside their studio, and collect beautiful art. Morgan Hill Open Studios takes place Oct. 25 – 26, with an artist preview reception on Oct. 21 at Colibri Gallery in downtown Morgan Hill.
You, too, can help shape the future of local public art! This city is developing a master plan intended to guide the future of art installations, ensuring that art reflects Morgan Hill ' s unique character and honors our past, present and future.
The Library, Culture and Arts Commission provides guidance to the Morgan Hill City Council on all art-related policy decisions, and is integral to one of the city’ s annual events, Morgan Hill Open
Stay informed and participate in upcoming meetings, view relevant documents, and register to be part of the process. View more information about the public art master plan process.
Location: Centennial Recreation Center Title: Liberty. Artist: Evelyn Davis Photo Credit: Sergio Covarrubias
Location: Community & Cultural Center Title: Tessie the Turtle Photo Credit: Sergio Covarrubias
Location: Downtown Parking Garage Title: Poppy Jasper. Artist: Gordon Huether Photo Credit: Susan Brazelton
Location: Magical Bridge Playground Title: Building Community Artist: Lina Velasquez Photo Credit: Sergio Covarrubias
Location: Community & Cultural Center Title: Encompass. Artist: Blessing Hancock Photo Credit: Susan Brazelton
Location: Galvan Park Title: Park Mural. Artist: Abigail Dunnivan Photo Credit: Sergio Covarrubias
Location: Downtown Caltrain Station Title: Waiting for the Train. Artist: Marlene Amerian Photo Credit: Susan Brazelton
Location: Downtown Parking Garage Title: Tarantula. Artist: Gordon Huether Photo Credit: Susan Brazelton
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