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We will be CLOSED on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 for a private event.
About the Steinbeck Center
Center General History & General Info
Staff & Board
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Center General History & General Info
As one of the largest literary museums in the United States dedicated to a single author, the National Steinbeck Center began as an initiative by the local community and civic leaders to create a forum for his writings and one that would inspire and launch successful literacy and educational programming.
John Steinbeck received worldwide recognition for his perception of the “common man” and his keen observations and powerful descriptions of the human condition and the rich locations like the Salinas Valley in which the characters in his novels inhabited. Positioned at One Main Street in the heart of Salinas, the Center has not only served to revitalize the city’s downtown area but has distinguished itself as a locale for global conversations inspired by visiting scholars, speakers, guests, and patrons.
Staff & Board
National Steinbeck Center Staff
TBA: Executive Director
Cat Harper: Assistant to the Director
Lisa Josephs: Archivist
McKenzie Floyd: Curator
Frances Vasquez: Guest Services Manager
Tory Bright: Marketing Director
National Steinbeck Center Board of Directors
Officers:
Steve Emerson – President
Dennis Donohue – Secretary
John McPherson – Treasurer
Board Members:
Julio Gil
Pooja Bachani Di Giovanna
Yadira Hobby
Dr. David Wrobel
Dr. Carol McKibben
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Interim Director of Finance and Administration
Director of Finance & Administration
831.775.4736
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Marketing
Guest Services
831-775-4721
General Inquiries & Museum Store
info@steinbeck.org
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1 MAIN STREET IS A HAPPENING PLACE!
The building located at 1 Main Street in downtown Salinas is a beacon for Salinas, a steward for John Steinbeck, and home to several organizations.
Yes, the The National Steinbeck Center is still here! The NSC is a museum and 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that honors Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck. The National Steinbeck Center holds educational programs throughout the year which aim to expand the public’s knowledge about John Steinbeck and the themes he explored in his books. The NSC also oversees the Steinbeck Museum Hall, Steinbeck Archives and Collection, and the Museum Store all at 1 Main Street.
If you have questions concerning John Steinbeck, Salinas history, museum information, or anything involving the National Steinbeck Center’s programming or events, contact the appropriate channels listed above. If you are looking for facility rentals or California State University Monterey Bay events, see the column to the right!
Who else is here? California State University Monterey Bay is the owner of the building and separate organization which operates all facilities management operations and event rentals in the building at 1 Main Street, Salinas.
If you have questions concerning facilities rentals or non-Steinbeck related events, please contact:
Salinas City Center
Events & Facilities Assistants
831.772.7021
salinascityctrevents@csumb.edu
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