ArtsOC and Heritage Future have a won a bid to take over the management and use of the Hunt Library space in Fullerton.
Category: Visual Arts
Orange County visual arts run from murals and photography to public art, including the fights over who owns a wall and who gets paid for painting it. Our own photojournalism lives here too.
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Todd D. Smith is Leaving the Orange County Museum of Art
The director and CEO of the Orange County Museum of Art, one of O.C.’s largest visual arts institutions, is taking a similar job in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Countywide, Top Stories, Visual Arts
Orange County Artists in the Time of Coronavirus and Social Unrest
Voice of OC caught up with several Orange County-based artists to see how they’ve been coping with these life-altering events.
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How Orange County’s Visual Arts World is Coping with the Coronavirus
From handing out art kits, to providing online experiences, to shutting down altogether, Orange County’s museums and art galleries are doing their best to figure out how to adapt during these uncertain times.
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Laguna Beach Cancels Pageant of the Masters, Festival of the Arts
After holding out as long as possible, the Laguna Festival of the Arts and Pageant of the Masters have finally made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 season.
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How Will the Museum Landscape in O.C. Change in the Next Decade?
In our series “The Decade Ahead,” Voice of OC’s Arts & Culture writers speculate on what is on the horizon for Orange County in the next ten years. This month: Richard Chang tackles what is possibly in store for the county’s museums and visual arts scene.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Irvine, Top Stories, Visual Arts
UCI’s Art Museum is a Dream Deferred, but Should Be Worth the Wait
Despite delays, the UCI Institute and Museum of California Art looks toward the future under the guidance of its new museum director, Kim Kanatani.
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Rethinking ‘Rasquachismo’ in the O.C. Arts Community
As first-generation arts leaders in Orange County, curator Virginia Arce and local artist Albert López, Jr., collaborate to showcase “local and cultured” emerging artists at the Irvine Fine Arts Center.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Irvine, Top Stories, Visual Arts
Palm Court Arts Complex Strides Into the New Year
Though the future of the Great Park remains uncertain, the Irvine-based Arts Complex is celebrating nine years with confidence.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Fullerton, Top Stories, Visual Arts
Art Collection in the Spotlight at Cal State Fullerton
Jennifer Frias, the new director of the Begovich Gallery, says the collection’s 600 artworks will be more accessible to students and the community going forward.
