Do you want to hear from the talented high school artists on view in ArtNow 2025: Dreamscapes?

Join museum staff, the ArtNow Teen Council, and select exhibiting artists for a tour of the exhibition, free with registration!

Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!

Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!

Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!

Join us to celebrate the talented exhibiting high school artists and the announcement of the award recipients of ArtNow 2025: Dreamscapes. We invite the community to honor the emerging artists’ accomplishments, explore the exhibition, and enjoy art activities.

Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!

Submissions for ArtNow 2025 are open through Sunday, February 2 at 11:59 PM. Accepted artists will be listed on the website numulosgatos.org/artnow on Friday, February 28. All students who submitted will receive an email notification shortly after the website announcement.

Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!

Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!

Join us to celebrate the 82 talented exhibiting high school artists and the announcement of the award recipients of ArtNow 2024: In Transition. We invite the community to honor the emerging artists’ accomplishments, explore the exhibition, and enjoy musical and dance performances curated by Mosaic America.

Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!

ArtNow is an award-winning annual juried Santa Clara County high school art exhibition and educational program, presented by New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU). The ArtNow exhibition and supporting programs offer opportunities for high school student artists, from Palo Alto to Gilroy, to gain real-world experience in participating in a juried museum exhibition. Each year, a new theme is chosen for the exhibition and students are asked to submit works based on that theme. This year, New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) invites Santa Clara County high school students to create an original work of art that reveals the complex journey of being In Transition.

ArtNow is an award-winning annual juried Santa Clara County high school art exhibition and educational program, presented by New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU). The ArtNow exhibition and supporting programs offer opportunities for high school student artists, from Palo Alto to Gilroy, to gain real-world experience in participating in a juried museum exhibition. Each year, a new theme is chosen for the exhibition and students are asked to submit works based on that theme. This year, New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) invites Santa Clara County high school students to create an original work of art that reveals the complex journey of being In Transition.

ArtNow is an award-winning annual juried Santa Clara County high school art exhibition and educational program, presented by New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU). The ArtNow exhibition and supporting programs offer opportunities for high school student artists, from Palo Alto to Gilroy, to gain real-world experience in participating in a juried museum exhibition. Each year, a new theme is chosen for the exhibition and students are asked to submit works based on that theme. This year, New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) invites Santa Clara County high school students to create an original work of art that reveals the complex journey of being In Transition.

Submissions for ArtNow 2023 Unarmed Truth open Friday Oct 7, 2022 and close Sunday January 29, 2023 at midnight.

ArtNow is an annual juried Santa Clara County high school art exhibition and educational program, presented by New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU). The ArtNow Exhibition and supporting programs offer opportunities for high school student artists, from Palo Alto to Gilroy, to gain real-world experience in participating in a juried museum exhibition. Each year, a new theme is chosen for the exhibition and students are asked to submit works based on that theme. $10,000 in scholarships and awards are given to participating students.

High school artists, join NUMU and West Valley College to have your portfolio reviewed by experts in the arts.

This May & June, our First Free Sunday 11 AM art tours will be hosted by the ArtNow Teen Council, a group of high school interns who are helping to elevate the ArtNow program to be more widely accessible and more relevant to teenagers living across Santa Clara County. Through establishing the ArtNow Teen Council, NUMU hopes to build a stronger partnership with student artists so that they aren’t just the recipients of the ArtNow program, but the architects.

Join New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) and Mosaic America in celebrating community and the voices and accomplishments of high school artists featured in ArtNow 2023: Unarmed Truth, NUMU's 12th Annual Santa Clara County High School Exhibition. This family-friendly event will include live music and performances outside, curated by Mosaic America, art making, refreshments, and a chance to explore the exhibition in the museum. 

This special event is reserved for ArtNow exhibiting artists, their parents and teachers. We'll be celebrating the accomplishments of these talented emerging artists, with talks with the NUMU team, significant individuals, and of course the announcement the award winners in this year's exhibition.

Save the date! Registration info will be sent directly to all exhibiting artists and teachers.

This May & June, our First Free Sunday 11 AM art tours will be hosted by the ArtNow Teen Council, a group of 6 high school interns who are helping to elevate the ArtNow program to be more widely accessible and more relevant to teenagers living across Santa Clara County. Through establishing the ArtNow Teen Council, NUMU hopes to build a stronger partnership with student artists so that they aren’t just the recipients of the ArtNow program, but the architects.

Submissions for ArtNow 2023 Unarmed Truth open Friday Oct 7, 2022 and close Sunday January 29, 2023 at midnight.

ArtNow is an annual juried Santa Clara County high school art exhibition and educational program, presented by New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU). The ArtNow Exhibition and supporting programs offer opportunities for high school student artists, from Palo Alto to Gilroy, to gain real-world experience in participating in a juried museum exhibition. Each year, a new theme is chosen for the exhibition and students are asked to submit works based on that theme. $10,000 in scholarships and awards are given to participating students.

Submissions for ArtNow 2023 Unarmed Truth open Friday Oct 7, 2022 and close Sunday January 29, 2023 at midnight. Accepted artists will be listed on the website numulosgatos.org/artnow on February 15, 2023 All students who submitted will receive an email notification shortly after the website announcement.

ArtNow is an annual juried Santa Clara County high school art exhibition and educational program, presented by New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU). The ArtNow Exhibition and supporting programs offer opportunities for high school student artists, from Palo Alto to Gilroy, to gain real-world experience in participating in a juried museum exhibition. Each year, a new theme is chosen for the exhibition and students are asked to submit works based on that theme. $10,000 in scholarships and awards are given to participating students.

Submissions for ArtNow 2023 Unarmed Truth open Friday Oct 7, 2022 and close Sunday January 29, 2023 at midnight. Accepted artists will be listed on the website numulosgatos.org/artnow on February 15, 2023. All students who submitted will receive an email notification shortly after the website announcement.

ArtNow is an annual juried Santa Clara County high school art exhibition and educational program, presented by New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU). The ArtNow Exhibition and supporting programs offer opportunities for high school student artists, from Palo Alto to Gilroy, to gain real-world experience in participating in a juried museum exhibition. Each year, a new theme is chosen for the exhibition and students are asked to submit works based on that theme. $10,000 in scholarships and awards are given to participating students.

Want feedback on your ArtNow 2023 submission? The Teen Council invites you to drop in and share your ideas, ask questions, and get inspired! Whether you just want to talk through early ideas, ask questions about the ArtNow Theme or Toolkit, need help with navigating the submission form, share a draft or sketch of your artwork, workshop an artist statement, or brainstorm a title, this is a great opportunity to get direct feedback and support from other young artists and NUMU’s Education Curator. The Teen Council suggests that you come prepared to share photos of your work in progress or your physical art piece, and any personal questions.

If you feel nervous or shy, you are welcome to join the call anonymously with your camera off, but we encourage you to share your ideas verbally, and be ready to share your screen if necessary. No matter where you’re at in your submission process, we hope this program helps you feel confident in your next steps and understanding the theme better.

Submissions for ArtNow 2023 Unarmed Truth open Friday Oct 7, 2022 and close Sunday January 29, 2023 at midnight. Accepted artists will be listed on the website numulosgatos.org/artnow on February 15, 2023. All students who submitted will receive an email notification shortly after the website announcement.

ArtNow is an annual juried Santa Clara County high school art exhibition and educational program, presented by New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU). The ArtNow Exhibition and supporting programs offer opportunities for high school student artists, from Palo Alto to Gilroy, to gain real-world experience in participating in a juried museum exhibition. Each year, a new theme is chosen for the exhibition and students are asked to submit works based on that theme. $10,000 in scholarships and awards are given to participating students.

Submissions for ArtNow 2023 Unarmed Truth open Friday Oct 7, 2022 and close Sunday January 29, 2023 at midnight. Accepted artists will be listed on the website numulosgatos.org/artnow on February 15, 2023. All students who submitted will receive an email notification shortly after the website announcement.

ArtNow is an annual juried Santa Clara County high school art exhibition and educational program, presented by New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU). The ArtNow Exhibition and supporting programs offer opportunities for high school student artists, from Palo Alto to Gilroy, to gain real-world experience in participating in a juried museum exhibition. Each year, a new theme is chosen for the exhibition and students are asked to submit works based on that theme. $10,000 in scholarships and awards are given to participating students.