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Art Night Encinitas
- Date: 08/15/2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Location: Encinitas City Hall
505 S Vulcan Ave
Encinitas, California 92024-3699
Art Night is back this Spring, bringing exciting experiences across four vibrant Encinitas locations: Encinitas City Hall, Encinitas Community Center, Encinitas Library, and the Pacific View Arts Center.
This free, family-friendly event is open to all and features:
- Live music
- New art exhibitions showcasing diverse artistic mediums
- Artist talks, live demonstrations, and meet-the-artist opportunities
- Hands-on art workshops for all ages
A complimentary shuttle will connect all main venues, along with participating community sites, galleries and local businesses, making it easy to experience the full spectrum of art throughout the city.
In recognition of the City’s newly installed civic exhibitions, on display through early September 2026, Art Night will highlight the participating artists: Carmen Saunders at Encinitas City Hall; Barbara Jarman and Denise Bonaimo Sarram at the Encinitas Library; Peter Hergesheimer in the Library’s Periodical Room; and Duke Windsor, Suzanne Britt, Safa Salman, and Kelly Mellos at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center.
Come explore, engage, and be inspired!
To learn more about the exhibitions and their August 15 artists’ reception visit Art Night Encinitas.
The City of Encinitas recognizes that arts and culture are essential elements in the character and quality of life in a vibrant community. Explore the many opportunities for residents, visitors, artists and arts organizations to share in our City's cultural expression through the arts.
Commission for the Arts
The Cultural Arts Division works in partnership with the Commission for the Arts to carry out the vision of the City’s Arts Master Plan in 7 strategic areas:
- Advocacy
- Visual Art
- Performing Arts
- Public Art
- Arts Education
- Arts Venues
- Marketing and Audience Development
Arts & Culture Organizations
Encinitas is home to more than 85 arts and culture organizations, along with numerous arts presenters: nonprofit organizations, businesses, community groups, Main Street Associations, and others.
Explore the Encinitas Arts Organization Directory. COMING SOON
This directory is created to include all arts organizations that took part in the American for the Arts 2022 survey "Arts & Economic Prosperity 6".
Should your organization like to be included in this directory please email the Cultural Arts team: arts@encinitasca.gov
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