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The Community Art Center of the Ojai Valley (d.b.a The Ojai Art Center)
is a 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Organization, Tax I.D. 95-1946313

Help support the longest continuously operating, multi-disciplinary center
​serving the arts in the State of California. ​

The Ojai Art Center (OAC) has eight branches -- each offering its featured performances and events -- and hosts a series of classes and special events such as Art in the Park, The Great Art Theft, and The Blues Festival. Since we opened our doors in 1939, our mission has been to support and advance the interest of the arts within our community. 
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Please feel free to come visit 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 and providing you discounts on theatre productions, activity fees, art purchases, events, and our monthly newsletter.

If you would like to donate an amount not listed on our website, please contact our office at (805) 646-0117. 
​Thanks so much for your support. 

The Music Branch Presents:

Pianist Hyewon Chang returns for an afternoon
​of beautiful masterpieces
Sunday, March 9, 3:00 p.m.
Suggested donation $25 

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The Ojai Art Center is thrilled to welcome back pianist Hyewon Chang for a performance of Schubert’s Sonata D. 664, Schumann’s Fantasie, and Mozart’s Fantasie in C minor, all masterworks. South Korean-born Hyewon Chang has graced stages at Carnegie, the Kennedy Center, Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich, and the historic birthplace of Franz Joseph Haydn in Rohrau, Austria. A talented and fierce competitor, Chang won first prizes in Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition, the Orbetello International Piano Competition, the Clara Schumann International Piano Competition, the ICA International Piano Competition, and Korea’s Segye-Ilbo Music Competition. She is the artistic director of the Aegio International Piano Competition in Southern California. Chang attended The Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto on a full scholarship, then obtained a Bachelor of Music degree from the Colburn School and a Master of Music degree from the USC Thornton School of Music. More Info.

The Art Branch Presents

Mini Figure Drawing Exhibit
Artists’ Reception: Saturday, March 22nd, 1-3 p.m.

Due to repairs and maintenance of the gallery floor in March, the gallery will be closed, March 10 to March 16. Because of this, the annual figure drawing exhibit will be a “mini.” The dates are March 17 to March 31. We invite artists to submit unframed pieces on Monday, March 17, 11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. There will be no charge for submissions. Work should not exceed 48” in either dimension. There is a limit of 6 push pin pieces per artist. The pieces will sell for $25 each and the Art Center will take 30%. Participating artists must be Art Center members. Temporary one-month memberships are available for $10. Take down is Monday, March 31, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Artist reception is Saturday, March 22, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Prospectus available online or in the lobby of The Ojai Art Center. 

The Theater Branch Presents:

Crimes of The Heart
March 28th - April 20th, 2025
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 2:00 PM

This Pulitzer Prize-winning play is a darkly comedic and deeply touching story that follows the three Magrath sisters as they reunite in their small Mississippi hometown, navigating love, loss, and the lingering wounds of their past—all with unexpected humor and resilience. Winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Crimes of the Heart (by Beth Henley and directed by Sindy McKay) is a poignant and humorous exploration of the complexities of family and resilience. The Magrath sisters—Lenny, Meg, and Babe—come together at their childhood home in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, after Babe is accused of shooting her husband. As past wounds resurface and new revelations unfold, the sisters find strength in each other, proving that sometimes, the best way to heal is through laughter. More info.

Classes

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NEW CLASS. "Have you ever wondered why, how, and when the twelve notes used today in Western music came to be so predominant? Then come explore this question along with how it intersects with other aspects of Music History in the new Ojai Art Center Music Lecture Series, “A History of the Twelve (or More) Notes in Western Music,” in five parts on Wednesday evenings at 6:30, beginning February 26th, 2025, with Scott W. Perry, PhD. 

​Check Out All The Classes at The OAC.

Special Events

48th Annual Art in the Park
May 24th & 25th
10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Libbey Park

The Jurying has begun early this year. Fine Art Applications are accepted until March 20th. Apply now or inquire about activity area participation or sponsorships. 70+ Fine Art Exhibits,
Activities & Performances

Business Members Spotlight

The Ojai Playwrights Conference supports playwrights whose stories move us and move the world forward. They provide unique resources and a nurturing, productive environment for theater artists to develop new work and realize new stories for the American theater.  More info. 
The Pastel Society of the Gold Coast's (PSGC)  is our newest Business Member and will be hosting a gallery show at the OAC in June: "Music as Muse".  More info.

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The Community Art Center of the Ojai Valley (d.b.a The Ojai Art Center)
is a 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Organization 
Tax I.D. 95-1946313

We are located at:
113 So. Montgomery St.
Ojai, CA 93023
805-646-0117   Email
OAC Hours: 
Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday & Sunday Noon - 4 pm
Closed Mondays
Mailing address P.O. Box 331, Ojai CA 93024
The Ojai Art Center is located at:
113 So. Montgomery St.
Ojai, CA 93023
805-646-0117   Email
OAC Hours: 
Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday & Sunday Noon - 4 pm
Closed Mondays
Mailing address P.O. Box 331, Ojai CA 93024