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Location:

Santa Ana Artists Village:
Home to: Several Galleries and Artist Studios,
along with Restaurants and Shops:

Openings are the First Saturdays
of the Month 6-10pm

Click for an Artist Village area map

Area info: Santa Ana Arts District

address:

Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
117 North Sycamore, Santa Ana, CA USA 92701

714.667.1517
Info.occca@gmail.com

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hours of operation:

Thursday:	12pm to 5pm
Friday:	12pm to 9pm
Saturday:	12pm to 9pm
Sunday:	12pm to 5pm

(Monday - Wednesday: By Appointment Only)

Free admission

parking:

Limited metered street parking till 8pm:
Free on Sundays
There are two (2) pay-to-park parking structures:
Third & Sycamore and at
Third and Birch just west of Broadway.

sales and rental:

The Gallery is available to be rented for your events:

mission:

The Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA) is an artist operated California non-profit corporation dedicated to the pursuit of professional excellence and freedom of expression in the arts.

Since it's inception in 1980, It provides emerging and established member and guest artists a forum to explore and develop ideas in contemporary art in an atmosphere that promotes experimentation and risk-taking, but without the specter of censorship.

In addition, OCCCA develops and actively participates in public educational, outreach and community art services.

Located in the heart of Santa Ana's Artist Village, OCCCA presents a variety of free programs: Films, Forums, Eclectic Company concerts and First Saturday artist receptions.

history:

Orange County Center for Contemporary Art is a non-profit California 501c3 corporation operating as an Affiliate-run, uncensored, community gallery since its inception in 1980.

OCCCA began through the vision of its five founding members, Richard Aaron, Robert Cunningham, Suvan Geer, Alhena Scott, and Carol Stella. The inaugural exhibition, in September of 1980, featured Slator Barron, George Herms, and Dustin Shuler.

OCCCA has continued to function as a nurturing showplace for emerging and mid career member artists from the Orange County area. In addition to members work, OCCCA strives to exhibit a variety of artists work from all media and career levels from emerging through established late career artists. Affiliate members participate in all aspects of professional art practice, including design and installation of exhibitions, public relations/publicity, curatorial, accounting, grant and proposal writing, gallery sitting, facilities maintenance, etc.

In its 30 year history, with a membership roster limited to 40 through its current by-laws, OCCCA has exhibited over 800 guest artists and held numerous solo, group and juried shows that have showcased more than 6,000 participants.

Affiliate members have shown in more than 600 one-person shows and 300 group exhibitions. In addition, the organization has a long tradition of mounting non-member exhibition and performance projects, and inviting outside curators to organize shows.

OCCCA exhibitions have consistently received overwhelmingly positive media attention in regional newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, the Orange County Register, OC Weekly, Riverside Press-Enterprise, art-related publications, and radio and cable and network television broadcasts.

Over the years, the scope of OCCCA's programming has expanded to include collaborative and exchange projects with other venues throughout the United States and overseas. With the generous assistance and support of the City of Santa Ana, OCCCA was granted title and moved to its current 6,300 square-foot facility. Ownership and member management and control of our gallery makes OCCCA unique in the world of non-profit arts organizations.

In the past six years OCCCA has extended its international reach. The new facility has enabled the planning of more ambitious large-scale projects most notably those in the new media areas.

 

25th Year Anniversary
20th Year Retrospective

other area venues:

Galleries / Studios / Theater:

Grand Central Art Center
Santora Arts Complex
Santa Ana Artwalk
Scribble Theory
Space on Spurgeon
Night Gallery Ceramics
Rude Guerilla Theater
Breath of Fire Latina Theatre Ensemble
Sol Art Gallery Cafe

Restaurants:

Gypsy Den
Memphis at the Santora
Lola Gaspar
828 Pho
El Curtido
Subway
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Mil Jugos
Bistro 400
Jasons Downtown
Shelly's Courthouse Bistro
The Olde Ship

Clubs / Bar / Live Music / Late Eats:

Proof
The Crosby
Yost Theater
Original Mike's

Shops / Services:

Anerican Apparel
Rags
Avnt Grde
GCS Clothing
Murray's Hardware
OC Image Services
The Road Less Traveled
Libreria Martinez
Kundalini Yoga
CVS
Rite Aid