Need a few ideas for getting out to celebrate the holidays? The Arts & Culture team has put together a list of their favorites for the upcoming season.
Category: Visual Arts
Four OC Artists Reflect on $25,000 in State Grants and Share Their Visions for a Better Future
California Arts Council announces recipients of new 2021 fellowship program that recognizes, uplifts and celebrates California artists.
Veterans and Active Military Showcase Art at Heroes Hall
Observe the artistic works of retired military service members at the latest exhibition by Heroes Hall Museum, ‘Through Their Eyes: Artwork by Active Military and Veterans’ at the OC Fair & Event Center through Jan. 20, 2022.
Laguna Art Museum Returns with Ninth Annual ‘Art & Nature’
Tradition continues, but changes are happening at Orange County’s oldest and longest-running museum.
ArtsOC’s Annual Awards Honor Artists and Those Who Help Them Create
Six honorees will be feted by Arts Orange County on Tuesday at annual awards ceremony.
Orange County Film Festivals Come Back with a Vengeance
Three homegrown film fests bring a cornucopia of October offerings to movie fans.
Oil Spill Prevents Access to Beaches During Laguna Painting Competition
Artists from across the country blocked from painting on the sand or close to the ocean. But the show must go on.
O.C. Museum of Art Takes Local Media on Hard Hat Tour
The $93 million museum is expected to open Oct. 8, 2022. OCMA announced free admission for the first 10 years.
Immersive Fulldome Films Will Take Over OCC’s Planetarium for a Weekend Festival
Dome Fest West, the first film festival in the region featuring all fulldome films, is offering viewers 32 films to screen in a 360-degree immersive experience.
Arts Groups Adapt Opening Plans After Delta Variant Changes the COVID Landscape
The longterm effects of COVID on Orange County performing arts institutions not only include the audience experience, but also require rethinking programming and fundraising.


