Maria Rosario Jackson is the first NEA Chair to visit Orange County in more than three decades
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What’s Coming Up in Arts & Culture for 2023?
Voice of OC’s arts writers pick out notable events for the spring season in theater, dance, visual arts, classical music, culture and food.
Violinist’s Piazzolla Passion Project Finally Comes to Life
The pandemic postponed a centennial celebration of the tango composer’s life, but the delay also made it richer and more complex.
Looking Ahead at Arts and Culture in 2022
Voice of OC’s Arts & Culture writers reveal events they are looking forward to attending in the new year.
Venezuelan Pianist Gabriela Montero Improvises, Stands Up for Human Rights
The innovative musician will perform Russian compositions and play an improvised score to a silent Chaplin film Sunday at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.
Arts in California Could See a Renaissance Thanks to Huge Influx of State Funding
More than $600 million in one-time allocations will propel a widespread bolstering of the arts, culture and creative expression as part of the 2021-22 fiscal year budget.
84 Orange County Arts and Entertainment Orgs, Promoters Get $78 Million in Grants
Segerstrom Center for the Arts receives $10 million; OC Fair gets $4.89 million from federal government’s Small Business Association.
Major Orange County Arts Orgs to Require Masks and Full COVID-19 Vaccination for the Foreseeable Future
The major O.C. arts institutions announced in a jointstatement that both audience and staff members will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations and wear masks at all times while inside their venues.
National Choreographers Initiative Weighs Risk vs. Reward and Chooses to Host its Usual In-Person Event
After a year off, the National Choreographers Initiative has brought back dancers and choreographers to work on new works.
London Symphony, Joshua Bell, Pinchas Zukerman Highlight OC Philharmonic’s 2021-22 Season
Betting big that audiences will return in force, O.C.’s premier presenter of visiting classical musicians and groups unveils an impressive lineup.









