Events at this location

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 Pictured: The Personal Is Political (detail) by Brenda York.

Celebrate Autism Awareness Month! Join Debra Muzikar and Keri Bowers, co-founders of the nonprofit The Art of Autism, for a lively and informative discussion celebrating neurodiversity in the arts and the creative abilities of artists on the autism spectrum. In association with OMA’s new exhibition Color of Sound, meet Joel Anderson, Sydney Edmond, Austin John Jones, Jeremy Sicile-Kira, and Syance Wilson, artists who capture their multi-sensory experiences of the world through their artistic creations. Discover their stories and unique processes before fully immersing yourself in a world of color and sound during your next visit to the museum. Color of Sound will be on view at OMA April 17–July 11, 2021. Your link to connect online will be sent in the confirmation email after you have completed registration.

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 Pictured: The Vibrant Colors of the Opera Carmen (detail) by Jeremy Sicile-Kira.

We’ve been asked not to gather, but we don’t have to be alone. Join Artist Alliance for a cup of coffee and enjoy some conversation with fellow artists. Sculptors, painters, photographers, artists of all disciplines are welcome.

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Click here to join the online meeting room.  

Join the conversation from a computer, tablet, or smartphone. You will need an internet connection, speakers, and a microphone.

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Feel free to snap a photo of what you are currently working on to share with the group—especially if you participated in the Oceanside plein air paint challenge this month. Send a copy of the image prior to the event by following these simple steps:

1. Make sure your image is a JPG file and is sized to 1920 pixels on the longest side. Click here for help with resizing your artwork.
2. Save your file as “CNC artwork_[YOUR NAME]”
3. Email your image to Larry Vogel at lavogelart@gmail.com with the subject line “OMA First Sunday: [YOUR NAME]”

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Click here to join the online meeting room.  

Join the conversation from a computer, tablet, or smartphone. You will need an internet connection, speakers, and a microphone.

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Snap a photo of what you are currently working on to share with the group. Send a copy of the image prior to the event by following these simple steps:

1. Make sure your image is a JPG file and is sized to 1920 pixels on the longest side. Click here for help with resizing your artwork.
2. Save your file as “CNC artwork_[YOUR NAME]”
3. Email your image to Larry Vogel at lavogelart@gmail.com with the subject line “OMA First Sunday: [YOUR NAME]”
4. Questions? Send an email to Linda Volz at Lindamvolz@gmail.com to learn more.

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Pictured: Offshore by Matt Devine on the southwest corner of the OMA campus in front of the historic Irving Gill building.

For several centuries, artists have ventured outside the studio to capture the evanescent effect of natural light. Join Jean Stern, director emeritus of The Irvine Museum, for an exciting overview of the history and artistic legacy of painting en plein air, from its early beginnings in the 16th and 17th centuries to the growing cultural phenomenon that exists around the art form today. Taking an in-depth look at the challenges and important innovations that mark the evolution of outdoor painting, this comprehensive presentation will highlight celebrated plein air painters, from early mavericks to present-day masters, as well as the joyful experience of painting in the great outdoors. 

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$25

Plein Air Festival members receive a 25% discount. Discount will apply at checkout when using the discount code you received after registering for the festival.

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Pictured: Jean Stern