Survivor Art Exhibition 2023: "Harm / Hope"

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The survivor art exhibition is an annual event in which the experiences and realities of survivors of domestic violence are highlighted in the survivors’ own visual expressions.

This exhibition is a walk-through display of two- and three-dimensional works which have been set up in Walnut Avenue’s historic Victorian location near Downtown Santa Cruz. Admission and participation are both free and folks can come visit anytime between 11am-4pm.

About the 2023 Exhibition

  • Theme: “Harm / Hope”

  • Date: Saturday, October 7th

  • Time: 11am-4pm PST

  • Location: 303 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

  • Admission: free

  • Artist registration: free

Due to the sensitive nature of some of the works, viewer discretion is advised. Walnut Avenue itself will not be enforcing any age-specific access.

Admission Ticket

Registering ahead of time lets Walnut Avenue know how many people to anticipate so that it can plan accordingly with light refreshments and appropriate staffing. Attendees may come and go from the exhibition as they please between 11am-4pm PST.

Register for a free admission ticket!

Interested in volunteering instead? Check out our volunteer page.

Register as a Participating Artist

We welcome participation from all survivors of domestic violence over age 18, regardless of gender or level of experience in artistic expression!

The theme of 2023’s art exhibition is “Harm / Hope.” Artists aged 18 or older may submit 1-3 pieces under one or both of the theme’s categories. Works may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional and made from almost any medium.

For more details and to register as a participating artist, please use this form:
Register as a Participating Artist

Artist registration closes on August 31.

Staff Contact

If you have questions, concerns, or feedback, please contact the coordinator, Marjorie Coffey (they/them), at mcoffey@wafwc.org.

Logistics & Facilities

Transportation

  • Two-hour, street-side residential parking is available for private vehicles

  • A bike rack is available at our front door

  • A bus stop located on neighboring block; Santa Cruz metro station is about four blocks away

Facilities

Walnut Avenue is located inside of a late Victorian former home. This means that while modern updates have been made, such as the elevator, the interior layout does involve some narrow hallways and blind corners.

  • Bathrooms

    • three single-person, gender-neutral bathrooms

    • one bathroom accommodates a standard-sized wheelchair and contains a baby-changing station

  • Elevator - accommodates a standard-sized wheelchair; provides access between first and second floors

  • Ramps - both the front and back doors have concrete ramps with low angle; there’s a half-inch bottom door jamb that can be a challenge for some mobility aids

  • Animals - both registered service animals and emotional support animals are welcome

  • Seating - viewing the exhibition involves moving around a room or through a hallway, but seating on chairs or sofas are available throughout the building; visitors may take as much time as they like between 11am-4pm

Thumbnail image (c) Casey Horner.