OCMA Museum Council

OCMA Museum Council As the museum’s longest running support group, the Museum Council’s history began in 1961 with a group of 13 visionary women.

Since the institution's opening in 1962 as the Balboa Pavilion gallery, the Museum Council’s mission has been to raise funds for, and promote interest in the organization. With diverse fundraisers each year, the Council provides financial support to benefit the museum’s art programs for Orange County school children. The Council also provides artistic enrichment and educational opportunities for i

ts members and guests through excursions to Southern California museums, galleries, and private collections. As the museum’s longest running support group, the Museum Council’s history began in 1961 with a group of 13 visionary women who realized that art was missing from the local cultural scene. They started a group called the Fine Arts Patrons and used the Balboa Pavilion to bring art to the city of Newport Beach. With a focus on modern and contemporary art, their efforts were well received and the museum enjoyed recognition from coast to coast. By 1968 the fledgling effort needed more space, moved to a new location, and became known as the Newport Harbor Art Museum. Interest and support continued to grow, as did its collections and exhibitions. Requiring more space, in 1977 the museum opened its doors in the current location on San Clemente Drive. In 1997 the museum was remodeled and renamed…the Orange County Museum of Art. Throughout the decades, the Museum Council has provided important support for exhibitions and education programs, continuing the mission and vision of the Fine Arts Patrons.

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What a Great Day!
09/21/2019

What a Great Day!

Slated to open in 2021, the Thom Mayne-designed building has been more than a decade coming. But it looks worth the wait.

09/11/2019

by Victoria Fu and Matt Rich

09/11/2019

by Victoria Fu and Matt Rich

09/11/2019
Artworks by Victoria Fu and Matt Rich
09/11/2019

Artworks by Victoria Fu and Matt Rich

Artist Emma Fischer, Sculpture, "Sea Monster"
06/27/2019

Artist Emma Fischer, Sculpture, "Sea Monster"

06/24/2019

Intimate-Scale Sculpture from OCMA Permanent Collection
06/23/2019

Intimate-Scale Sculpture from OCMA Permanent Collection

This performance "Super Critical Mass" by Julian Day at OCMA 2017 California Pacific Triennial called "Common Ground" wa...
05/09/2019

This performance "Super Critical Mass" by Julian Day at OCMA 2017 California Pacific Triennial called "Common Ground" was purely a delight!

This is "JULIAN DAY - Common Ground - 2017" by Julian Day on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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1661 W. Sunflower Avenue
Santa Ana, CA
92704

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Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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(714) 780-2130

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