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.
Auditions Begin April 22nd
Show Starts August 3rd

Our Youth Branch presents a tuition free Summer program for kids aged 5-18. Journey "under the sea" with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney's The Little Mermaid JR., adapted from Disney's Broadway production and the motion picture (featuring the enormously popular Academy Award-winning music and delightfully charming book and lyrics). Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories, Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. is an enchanting look at the sacrifices we all make for love and acceptance. In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home – and her fins – behind and live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she's the girl whose enchanting voice he's been seeking. There are roles for all kids, Arial, Flounder, Sebastian, Prince Eric, Ursula, Scuttle, Mersisters, King Triton just to name a few! 

Auditions are April 22, 23, & 24 at 5pm. Please email gai.jones@sbcglobal.net with audition information request. Bring your calendar for conflicts! The show dates are August 3,4,5 and 10,11,12. Rehearsals will be Wednesday evenings 6:30-8 until school ends.  During summer break, June through July, we rehearse 4-7 Monday-Thursday.

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.

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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.