Santa Cruz Release Day Party
• – • Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
About the speaker
🎉 Celebrate Santa Cruz's Creativity at our Release Day Party
For our event on May 29th, we’re hosting a Release Day Party.
Instead of one speaker, 10+ members of our CMSC community will be invited up to the mic to share something that they’re releasing, like an idea, project, new habit or mindset.
Each presenter has 2 minutes to share onstage OR exhibit their work in the Atrium while folks mingle.
Messy is welcome. WIPs are wonderful.
We can't wait to see what you release.
About Release Day
On Release Day, May 29th, people around the world will share an idea, feeling, project, vision, experience, or anything that they’re ready to release into the world. It’s a collective moment to say: “Here it is.”
Release Day is a global creative deadline. Originally created by Sam Furness and Creative Quests, Release Day is a global celebration of putting your ideas out into the world. It’s designed to help you move past overthinking and finally share the thing you’ve been working on, whether it feels finished or not. By releasing together, we create momentum, accountability, and a shared sense that we’re in it together.
Local partners
The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) is a thriving community gathering place that offers a full slate of art and history exhibitions, visual and performing artworks, public festivals, education and outreach programs, and cultural celebrations in collaboration with our many partners.
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Fresh. Artisanal. Small Batch Named after the founder’s great grandmother, Trinidad Badilla, whose recipes we still use today, Trini Badilla’s has been making fresh salsa in Santa Cruz since 1983.
“For a vegan dip, Annie’s spread has a diehard fan base, and rightly so. This light, creamy spread is made with cashews, nutritional yeast, sesame and red bell pepper, and is as versatile as it is delicious. Use it as a dip for veggies or chips, spread it on a sandwich or dollop it on a baked potato. I have friends who have moved out of the area and mourned the loss of their beloved Annie’s spread. As locals, we should count ourselves lucky.” -Lily Belli, Lookout Santa Cruz
Scott Joly is a real estate agent with a strong focus on local community events and organizations. As an event planner himself, he knows how much effort and work goes into every occasion, sometimes on a shoestring budget, which is why if you list your home with him, he will donate 10% of his net commission to a community organization or event of your choosing. The weirder or more unique, the better!
Additional details
📝 Pledge to be a part of the global Release Day movement and start creating today
We’ve teamed up with Adobe and Creative Quests to support you all month long. After signing up, you’ll receive access to:
📍 Weekly emails with tips and resources starting April 27th
📍 An invite to a private online space to chat and connect
📍 Optional cohort-style Virtual FieldTrips
📍 Optional virtual global celebration hosted by Sam Furness
Share your project on Instagram using #ReleaseDay2026 to be featured on the Release Day gallery wall.
Tag @adobe, @creative.quests, and @creativemorning for a chance to be reposted!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: While registration is free, please do not register unless you are planning to attend. Our event is supported by local partners and we try to plan for the number of actual attendees. We value showing up! Please release your ticket if you cannot attend, so somebody else can.
SHOW UP EARLY: Doors open at 8:20 am and the talk begins promptly at 9:00AM and doors will close at 9:10. Come early for coffee and connections.
THIS EVENT WILL BE RECORDED, so by registering and participating in this event, you consent to the recording of your likeness, image, and/or voice and authorize CreativeMornings to use photographs, video, and audio recordings containing your likeness, image, and/or voice in any medium for any purpose. If you are unwilling to be recorded, please release your ticket by clicking the link above.
MATURE SUBJECT MATTER: Please note that the speaker may use strong language and/or reference mature subject matter that may not be appropriate for all audiences.
Location
Hosted at
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
705 Front Street
Santa Cruz, California United States 95060
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