The Ojai Art Center (OAC) has eight branches -- each offering their featured performances and events -- and hosts a series of classes and special events such as Art in the Park and The Blues Festival. Our mission, since we opened our doors in 1939, has been to support and advance the interest of the arts within our community.
Please feel free to come down and enjoy all we have to offer. We encourage you to consider becoming a member which will bring you the satisfaction of supporting the arts on a local level as well as providing you discounts on theatre productions, discounts on activity fees, art purchases, events and our monthly newsletter.
Please feel free to come down and enjoy all we have to offer. We encourage you to consider becoming a member which will bring you the satisfaction of supporting the arts on a local level as well as providing you discounts on theatre productions, discounts on activity fees, art purchases, events and our monthly newsletter.
This Month's Featured Events
Theatre Branch
Our 2020 season opens with Shirley Valentine. Shirley's a middle-aged Liverpool housewife, who finds herself talking to the wall while she prepares her husband's chip'n'egg, wondering what happened to her life. She compares scenes in her current life with what she used to be like and feels she's stagnated and in a rut. But when her best friend wins an all-expenses-paid vacation to Greece for two, Shirley begins to see the world, and herself, in a different light. Directed by Steve Grumette and starring Anna Kotula.
January 24th to February 16th
Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m.
More info...
Our 2020 season opens with Shirley Valentine. Shirley's a middle-aged Liverpool housewife, who finds herself talking to the wall while she prepares her husband's chip'n'egg, wondering what happened to her life. She compares scenes in her current life with what she used to be like and feels she's stagnated and in a rut. But when her best friend wins an all-expenses-paid vacation to Greece for two, Shirley begins to see the world, and herself, in a different light. Directed by Steve Grumette and starring Anna Kotula.
January 24th to February 16th
Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m.
More info...
Art Branch
We have four talented artists exhibiting in February. The Main Gallery will feature abstract paintings by Otis Bradley, mixed media by Mark Tovar and jewelry design by Shahastra Levy. Doris Nichols' 2 and 3-dimensional artwork will be featured in the Beto Showcase. ("Should I Go or Should I Stay" by Otis Bradley pictured.)
Reception for all artists is Saturday, February 8th, 4 - 6 p.m.
More info...
We have four talented artists exhibiting in February. The Main Gallery will feature abstract paintings by Otis Bradley, mixed media by Mark Tovar and jewelry design by Shahastra Levy. Doris Nichols' 2 and 3-dimensional artwork will be featured in the Beto Showcase. ("Should I Go or Should I Stay" by Otis Bradley pictured.)
Reception for all artists is Saturday, February 8th, 4 - 6 p.m.
More info...
Music Branch
The Russians are Coming... Moscow born pianist Natasha Kislenko returns as soloist to dazzle us with Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky favorites. Natasha said “I love to program an all-Russian recital. I feel deeply connected to Russian culture because I grew up and got my fundamental training and musical education there. I can easily say Russian music is in my blood." Critics have praised her “vividly expressive” interpretations, her “great artistry,” “perfect technique,” Sunday, March 15 at 2pm More info... |
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Art in the Park
Applications now available for Ojai Art Center's 43rd Annual Art in the Park.
It's Memorial Weekend -- May 23rd and May 24th, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Libbey Park.
Calling all fine art artists, local food trucks and children area vendors.
Application deadline is March 13th.
More info...
Applications now available for Ojai Art Center's 43rd Annual Art in the Park.
It's Memorial Weekend -- May 23rd and May 24th, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Libbey Park.
Calling all fine art artists, local food trucks and children area vendors.
Application deadline is March 13th.
More info...
Save the date… the Annual Membership Meeting and Election of Officers will be Monday, February 3rd, 7:30 p.m. We would love all of you to join us for this once a year get together of the Board of Trustees and the members of the Art Center.
Become an Art Center Member
Become an Art Center Member and support the arts in Ojai:
- Individual Membership: $50
- Family Membership: $65 (Family membership includes 2 children under 18 years of age.)
- Student Membership: $30
- Senior Membership: $35
- Business Membership: $175 (Includes 4 individual memberships, events listed on OAC site, monthly newsletter link, social media support, facilities rental discounts, marketing materials distributed at Art in the park and OAC calendar.)