Celebrate the heartbeat of our city at Modesto’s Third Thursday Art Walk. This free, all-ages event invites you to step inside downtown’s creative spaces to meet the artists behind the work and experience the diverse talent of our region. From galleries and pop-up studios to live music on the sidewalks, join us for a night dedicated to art, inspiration, and community. We’ll see you in downtown!

Check out these other local art exhibits!

MJC Art Gallery: THIS & THAT ~ THEN & NOW ~ ALL TOGETHER

Exhibition dates: September 8 – October 9, 2026

Location: East Campus, Art Complex | 435 College Ave, South Drive, Modesto

Art by Suzanne Staud, a 1970s MJC graduate.

Hours of Operation: M-F | 11 AM – 4 PM

General Admission: Free to the public

Free parking after 5 PM

*Special Event: Gallery Reception | 9/10/26 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Q&A at 6 PM

Brad Stone’s work will be on display June, July and August.

The gallery is located at 525 Tully Road, Modesto.

Open Monday – Thursday 7am – 6pm, except holidays.

Kruse Lucas Art Gallery welcomes Brad Stone, a Valley Springs artist, showing his work for the Graffiti Exhibit focusing on cars of different time periods. Known for a variety of mediums and subjects, lately his concentration captures the essence of cars intertwining creativity with a sense of nostalgia. His aim is to convey the elegance of a vehicles lines. 209-529-9111.

The Carnegie Arts Center opens the

Ferrari Gallery:

Exhibition Dates: July 7 – August 29, 2026

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | located at 250 N. Broadway in Downtown Turlock

Celebrating the CAC’s 15th anniversary, this annual juried exhibition features 94 works selected from a record-breaking 312 entries, highlighting exceptional visual art from 64 artists across regional communities. Visitors can explore a diverse range of mediums, including paintings, photography, ceramics, sculpture, and mixed media.

Gallery Talks: Thursday, July 23, 2026, and Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 6:00 PM, featuring insights from award-winning artists.

Admission: $7 General; $5 Seniors/Students.

Admission is free for CAC members, children 12 and under, and CalFresh/EBT cardholders.

Entry is also free for the public on the first Friday of each month.

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