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Presented by the CCS Art Gallery:

Please join us for our first Senior Exhibition of the year, Public Apocrypha by Cevins McCullah '26 (CCS Art) (IG: @cevinssays)

MARCH 30 - APRIL 9TH Reception: Wed. April 1 from 5-7PM *

Cevins McCullah (b. 1987, Bakersfield, California) is a multidisciplinary artist working primarily in
sculpture and installation. He is currently completing his Bachelor of Arts at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Phoebe Brunner ’72 (CCS Art) will be celebrated with an opening reception for her sixth solo exhibition at Sullivan Goss Gallery on Thursday, February 5, from 5–8 p.m. A Radiant Solitude will be on display from January 30–March 23, 2026.

Current College of Creative Studies (CCS) students: 

From the UCSB Affiliates:

The UCSB Affiliates are excited to continue our Profs at the Pub series with an immersive look into the intersection of technology and artistry.

Please join us for an evening with composer [and CCS Music Composition Faculty] Andrew A. Watts as he pulls back the curtain on his creative process. In this talk, Professor Watts will explore the digital frontier of modern music through topics like data sonification, glitch, and multimedia applications of artificial intelligence (AI). 

Join us for a concert highlighting the work of six College of Creative Studies (CCS) Music Composition majors!

Ellie Hsueh '28 

The College of Creative Studies Art Gallery and Feminist Studies at UC Santa Barbara would like to invite you to the closing event for Visiting Artist Christine Hudson’s exhibition, "tabi-tabi po".

CCS Writing & Literature Faculty Wendy Eley Jackson will debut a world premiere of her film, "The Other Roe', at the 2026 Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF).

World Premiere: Feb. 11 at 8:40 pm
Encore Screening: Feb. 13

Learn more here.

The College of Creative Studies Art Gallery is pleased to invite you to the soft opening of tabi-tabi po, a solo exhibition by Christine Hudson, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

We also warmly invite you to join us that same afternoon at 3:30 PM in the Old Little Theater for an artist talk, where Hudson will speak about their practice and the work currently on view in the gallery.

Faculty are encouraged to bring their classes or offer extra credit for student attendance.

From UCSB Library: 

UCSB Library is pleased to announce the launch of the new speaker series, AI in Action: Conversations with UCSB Researchers, and cordially invites you to the inaugural event on Feb. 9, which features a reception, moderated discussion and short presentations on innovative AI applications in research by: 

From UCSB Library:

From UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures: 

in Conversation with Dr. Susannah Scott

“[Michael V. Drake] has used his decades of experience to advocate for better access to higher education for all Californians and has always fought for academic excellence.” – Governor Gavin Newsom

Please see below for an exhibition being put on by a few of our CCS Art students & L&S Art students:

Emme Birkholz '26 (CCS Art, L&S Psychology), Fatima Romero '26 (L&S Art), Samantha Wilkinson '26 (CCS Art)

December 1–5, 2025

Reception Tuesday 5-8

The College of Creative Studies (CCS) invites the campus community to join us for the ninth annual College of Creative Studies Research and Creative Activities Conference (RACA-CON), during UCSB Parents & Family Weekend! 

From CCS Art Faculty Kim Garcia: 

Join us in celebrating LOOK || REVEL, a two-person exhibition by Pui Tiffany Chow, Assistant Professor of Art at Pomona College, and UC Irivine alumnus and artist Joshua AM Ross, on view at the College of Creative Studies Art Gallery.

From Career Events at UCSB:

Feeling refreshed after the summer break and ready to pursue your next career goal? The Fall Job + Internship Fair offers a valuable opportunity for UCSB students to meet with employers seeking candidates for both part-time and full-time positions in person.

 https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/ea347918-201b-4728-a8d2-aea9750a2b2e/student_preview

From UC Santa Barbara | Sustainability:

At this year’s summit, our keynote speakers will inspire agencies and thought leaders to create a shared vision and accountability for sustainability efforts in California’s Central Coast. During the breakout sessions, we will be addressing topics related to climate resilience, energy, waste management, and sustainable food systems. The event will bring together key players from local institutions and government agencies to build collaborations for a sustainable Central Coast.

CCS Students, Faculty and Staff: Mark your calendars for the 2025 CCS All College meeting! Join us for a day of connection with your fellow community, including welcome (or welcome-back!) activities, major meetings, and lunch!

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From UC Santa Barbara Affiliates:

Get swept away by a stormy tale of magic, revenge, love, and redemption as the Award-winning UC Santa Barbara’s Naked Shakes bring Shakespeare’s mystical masterpiece, The Tempest, to life beneath the open sky. 

Pack a picnic blanket and join the UCSB Affiliates for an opening act with Naked Shakes Director, Irwin Appel. Plus, light fare, good company, and picnic games prior to the perfomance.

Saturday, September, 6, 2025

From Open Source Program Office (OSPO) Network:

 https://www.library.ucsb.edu/events-exhibitions/ucsb-open-source-meetup-1

Are you experienced with open source software or hardware, or just curious about open source?

From The Carsey-Wolf Center:

Cameron Schubert '25 (CCS Music Composition) invites you to A Celtic Reverie, a senior recital featuring guest musicians on piano, voice, Irish flute, tin whistle, and fiddle. 

Renowned NYC-based piano trio (violin, cello, piano) Longleash premieres a collection of new works written by CCS composers: Luca LaMarca '27, Leah Graalfs '27, Angus Malcomson '27, Kai Jenkin '26, Zachary Davis '27, and Talia Kennedy '26. FREE ADMISSION!

CCS Alumni Macduff Everton '81 (CCS Art) and Mary Heebner '73 (CCS Art) are presenting the exhibition "Polar Opposites" at the UCSB Library from January 27 to June 20, 2025.

UCSB Library is excited to present the works of Macduff Everton and Mary Heebner in the exhibition Polar Opposites.