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.
Current Events
Art
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Gerd Koch and Carole Milton prolifically painted and showed together and separately, until the 2017 Thomas Fire burned their Ventura home to the ground. Carole lost her studio to the flames as well as most of her prized works -- only a few of her paintings, stored at a safe location survived and will be shown in this exhibition together with Gerd's works.
Both these beautiful souls left us with the gift of their art, and it will be displayed in their honor this August. Due to COVID, their Celebration of Life will be on Sunday, August 8th, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. and will finally allow for an in-person gathering to honor these extraordinary artists. |
Theatre
Roald Dahl’s Matilda JR is the story of an extraordinary little girl with extraordinary powers. The daughter of neglectful parents, Matilda finds refuge in library books, which she reads quickly and in creating her own stories. Things are no better at school, where Matilda also must face a tyrannical and cruel headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. Matilda and her classmates find companionship with their kind teacher, Miss Honey, who, though well-intentioned, is shy and fragile. Brave Matilda knows she has to stand up against the adults in her world, and in doing so, discovers her own remarkable powers. Matilda’s bravery teaches Miss Honey and her classmates an important lesson -- that even though life can be hard, “nobody but me is gonna change my story.”
Directed by Gai Jones, Produced by Lin Coleman with a cast of talented 6 to 15 year olds. Performances are Thursday, August 5th, 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 6th, 7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 7th, 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 8th, 3:00 p.m. TICKETS only $10 General Admission - purchase online.
Directed by Gai Jones, Produced by Lin Coleman with a cast of talented 6 to 15 year olds. Performances are Thursday, August 5th, 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 6th, 7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 7th, 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 8th, 3:00 p.m. TICKETS only $10 General Admission - purchase online.
Special Events
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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: $275 (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.)