Huntington Beach Art Center

Huntington Beach Art Center The Huntington Beach Art Center is a community arts and cultural center serving Huntington Beach and the Southern California region.
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HBAC serves to advance public awareness and understanding of cultural, historic, and contemporary perspectives.

The submissions for Centered on the Center 2025 is now closed. Thank you all for submitting!The Opening Reception for Ce...
01/02/2025

The submissions for Centered on the Center 2025 is now closed. Thank you all for submitting!
The Opening Reception for Centered on the Center is on January 25 from 6:30PM-9:00PM. Member/Patron Review starts at 5:30PM.

HBAC wishes you a Happy New Year and thanks you for all your support in 2024! This past year, HBAC: -Hosted 6 artist dis...
01/02/2025

HBAC wishes you a Happy New Year and thanks you for all your support in 2024!
This past year, HBAC:
-Hosted 6 artist discussions
-Presented 8 exhibitions
-Hosted 10 Artist Council meetings
-Welcomed 20 tour groups
-Offered 126 different art classes
-Showcased 433 local artists
-Welcomed over 4,000 visitors
-Opened Gallery 4, HBAC’s new exhibition space
-Piloted our Art on Main story time & exhibition tour program, sponsored by the Plunkett Foundation
-Hosted our first exhibition showcasing artwork by local Veterans
-HBAC Artist Council juried their first member-juried exhibition
Thank you for being part of such a special year. We look forward to sharing more art with the community in 2025 as we celebrate our 30th year!

The Huntington Beach Art Center will be closed from 12/23/24-1/1/25 for the holidays. We thank you for all the support i...
12/20/2024

The Huntington Beach Art Center will be closed from 12/23/24-1/1/25 for the holidays. We thank you for all the support in 2024, and HBAC wishes you wonderful holidays.

Artist Council Annual Exhibition “Inspired-A Decade of Creativity” is closing today at 5PM. Today is your last chance to...
12/20/2024

Artist Council Annual Exhibition “Inspired-A Decade of Creativity” is closing today at 5PM. Today is your last chance to check out the exhibition. The Art Center is open today from 12-5pm.

Some fun photos from our Partners in Art School Tour on 12/16🎨 Everyone did such a great job in their art activities! Pa...
12/20/2024

Some fun photos from our Partners in Art School Tour on 12/16🎨 Everyone did such a great job in their art activities!
Partners in Art program is a half-day experience where students will enjoy a friendly guided tour of our galleries and create their own masterpieces in two hands-on workshops led by professional artists.
We cover transportation and can accommodate up to 50 students (plus teachers and chaperones) - contact our education coordinator Kimberly at [ [email protected] ] to learn more and to schedule your class's artistic adventure!

Thank you for attending the "Expression Through Color" Opening Reception last night! The exhibition is on view until Feb...
12/18/2024

Thank you for attending the "Expression Through Color" Opening Reception last night! The exhibition is on view until February 1st in Gallery 4. Come check out the 25 works of the Huntington Beach Art League members that were selected by Juror Andrew Cortez.
About the Huntington Beach Art League :
Founded in 1962, the Huntington Beach Art League supports and promotes the arts and artists through art education and community exhibition. Over 100 members attend and display their art at HBAL monthly meetings. Artists interested in becoming HBAL members can contact [email protected]

Hurry! We are getting close to hitting the first 200 artists, which means the submissions form for Centered on the Cente...
12/17/2024

Hurry! We are getting close to hitting the first 200 artists, which means the submissions form for Centered on the Center is closing soon!!
Submit your artworks NOW before it's too late!

Join us on Tuesday, December 17th at 5:30PM for the Opening Reception of "Expression Through Color" - the Huntington Bea...
12/16/2024

Join us on Tuesday, December 17th at 5:30PM for the Opening Reception of "Expression Through Color" - the Huntington Beach Art League Group Exhibition in Gallery 4! Come check out the 25 works of HBAL members that were selected by Juror Andrew Cortez.
About the Huntington Beach Art League :
Founded in 1962, the Huntington Beach Art League supports and promotes the arts and artists through art education and community exhibition. Over 100 members attend and display their art at HBAL monthly meetings. Artists interested in becoming HBAL members can contact [email protected] .

Let your students unleash their creativity at the Huntington Beach Art Center's Partners in Art program! During this hal...
12/12/2024

Let your students unleash their creativity at the Huntington Beach Art Center's Partners in Art program! During this half-day experience, students will enjoy a friendly guided tour of our galleries and create their own masterpieces in two hands-on workshops led by professional artists.
We cover transportation and can accommodate up to 50 students (plus teachers and chaperones) - contact our education coordinator Kimberly at [ [email protected] ] to learn more and to schedule your class's artistic adventure!

Submissions for "Centered on the Center" 2025 is open NOW! "Centered on the Center" is our annual open-call, non-juried ...
12/10/2024

Submissions for "Centered on the Center" 2025 is open NOW! "Centered on the Center" is our annual open-call, non-juried exhibition open to the public.
The submission form closes as soon as the first 200 artists have applied. So apply early! Read the full prospectus and view the online submission form on our website.
We can't wait to see your works!

The Art Center will be closed 11/28-11/29 for Thanksgiving break. We will reopen on 11/30. We wish you a Happy Thanksgiv...
11/22/2024

The Art Center will be closed 11/28-11/29 for Thanksgiving break. We will reopen on 11/30. We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving🍁

Join us today, 11/21 at 11:30 am for Inspired Art for Lunch! This event is free and open to the public.Bring a lunch to ...
11/21/2024

Join us today, 11/21 at 11:30 am for Inspired Art for Lunch! This event is free and open to the public.
Bring a lunch to enjoy in the galleries! Desserts and beverages provided courtesy of the Huntington Beach Art Center Foundation.

Come join us NEXT THURSDAY for "Inspired" Art for Lunch! Art for Lunch is our free public event where people can enjoy a...
11/14/2024

Come join us NEXT THURSDAY for "Inspired" Art for Lunch! Art for Lunch is our free public event where people can enjoy a luncheon in our galleries. Bring your own lunch; desserts and beverage provided courtesy of the Huntington Beach Art Center Foundation.
We hope to see you there!

Tomorrow is the Artist Spotlight for Observations: Photography by Veterans! Come join us at 11:30AM-1:30PM. Corey Mathew...
11/13/2024

Tomorrow is the Artist Spotlight for Observations: Photography by Veterans! Come join us at 11:30AM-1:30PM. Corey Mathews, Terry Soliz, and Jerry Della Salla with moderator Greg Van Krugel will be speaking. Check out the photographs taken by the Veterans and learn more about their artistic processes.

Thank you for attending the Inspired Opening Reception last Saturday! We hope you had a great time celebrating 10 Years ...
11/13/2024

Thank you for attending the Inspired Opening Reception last Saturday! We hope you had a great time celebrating 10 Years of Inspired. Special thanks to the Huntington Beach Art Center Foundation for having a bar for the guests, and special thanks to our Artist Council members for your continued support.
Inspired is on view until December 20, 2024 in the HBAC Main Galleries.

Winter 2025 Class Registration is NOW OPEN! Check out the various art and movement classes offered at the Art Center. Re...
11/12/2024

Winter 2025 Class Registration is NOW OPEN! Check out the various art and movement classes offered at the Art Center. Register at hbsands.org.

Happy Veterans Day! Join us THIS THURSDAY Nov 14 for the Artist Spotlight for "Observations: Photography by Veterans." T...
11/12/2024

Happy Veterans Day! Join us THIS THURSDAY Nov 14 for the Artist Spotlight for "Observations: Photography by Veterans." This is your chance to check out the exhibition and learn more about the Veteran artists' creative processes.
This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

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538 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA
92648

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 8pm
Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm

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