At 43, Lee will become one of the younger directors for a major museum in Southern California and the entire state.
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Museums Begin Opening in Orange County
The red tier is permitting long-shuttered art institutions to open at 25% capacity.
State Agency Offers Grants to Individual Artists and Nonprofit Cultural Institutions
For the first time in 18 years, the California Arts Council is offering individual artist grants in a new fellowship program designed to recognize, uplift and celebrate California artists; opportunities for small nonprofits also available.
‘Hairtage’ Exhibit at Cypress College Art Gallery Allows Black Artists to ‘Speak Their Truths’
Group show “Hairtage: Tangled, Twisted, and Black” focuses on Black hair and its interactions with American culture.
Getty Pacific Standard Time Initiative Grants $300,000 to 3 O.C. Arts Institutions
OCMA, Laguna Art Museum, and Beall Center will receive $100,000 for research, and more later in the second phase.
Local Artists Create Murals to Honor Legends and Inspire Communities
During a time of isolation, artists continue to produce art for their local communities in the form of murals.
OC Museum of Art Hires Heidi Zuckerman as New Director and CEO
Colorado resident will succeed Todd D. Smith, who left the museum in August, as the top leader at OCMA.
What’s Coming in Local Arts & Culture in 2021
Arts and culture organizations are moving forward with cautious optimism as events get planned for the new year. Here’s what Voice of OC writers are looking forward to.
Christmas in the Time of COVID-19
In a year when staying in is required, arts organizations across the county have plenty of virtual options to help you celebrate Christmas day.
John Upton, Longtime O.C. Photographer and Educator, Dies
John Upton, a revered photographer, influential educator and co-author of a seminal textbook on photography, died Dec. 7 in Petaluma. He was 88.










