Youth Branch
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The Ojai Art Center Youth Branch is a creative resource for young artists of all mediums. 
The Youth Branch hopes to provide space and time for youth workshops and classes at the Art Center and to create a website which would include a directory of youth classes and instructors in the valley.

Upcoming Events & Opportunities

Disney's The Little Mermaid, JR.
Show Starts August 3rd

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The Youth Branch presents Little Mermaid, Jr.  This all-youth production will open Friday, August 3rd and play for two weekends. Performances are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., and 7 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. 

​Little Mermaid, Jr. is a stage musical based on the animated 1989 Disney film of the same name and the classic story of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen about a mermaid who dreams of the world above the sea and gives up her voice to find love. Directed by Gai Jones and produced by Lin Coleman. The cast is comprised of 25 children ages 6 through 15 and includes many who have never been on stage. Call 805-646-0117 or go to Ojaiact.org.

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer at the Ojai Art Center! Support the arts, earn community service hours, and get a warm fuzzy feeling in the process. Contact OjaiArtCenterYouth@gmail.com to get involved.

Stay Connected
For all the latest and greatest news on artists, classes, events and opportunities, visit our Facebook page and follow @OjaiArtCenter on Instagram. 

Youth Branch Photos

Student actors Take on Shakespeare.
From left to right top row: Avery Coke, Daniel Connell, Laith Carney, Soren Coke
Middle row: Charlotte Peters, Darin Weiser, Gabi Gallego, Amber Hodge
Seated: Celes Gould, Kelsie Hoj

PictureStudent photographers having their own portraits done at our 75th Anniversary Gala



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Art Director Rebecca Comerford and students Sophie Massey, Ami Wallmark and Ella Giulianni in "Va, Pensiero" from the opera Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi (from Ojai Youth Opera's 2013 season.)
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Carys Garvey and Sophie Massey in Gianni Schicchi, Ojai Youth Opera's Summer 2013 season.