It’s back! Part party, part fundraiser, and all-in amazing good time, Art After Dark returns October 26, 2024.
OMA’s signature after hours event, Art After Dark transforms the museum into a creative hub full of awe-inspiring wearable art costumes, live music, inspired spooky good libations, and the largest costume contest in the tri-county region. It’s the one-of-a-kind ‘art party’ of the year.
Save the date, and start to plan your wearable art costume! Attendees are encouraged to dress in costume to transform themselves into a work of art for the night.
This will be a 21+ event. Ticket sale information coming soon.
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Street Level Volume 2.5 | Inspired by Transformative Currents
We turn our focus to our muse, the Pacific Ocean with two Oceanside born and raised acts to close out the season. Singer-songwriter Lea Love’s multi-layered artistry draws from her rich Hawaiian, Japanese, and Samoan heritage. We the Comma’s brings their unique experience and perspective as “beach boy surfers” with a personal mission to break down racial and social constructs.
Enjoy music by We the Commas and Lea Love, food from Da Good Vibes Food Truck, and connect with Transformative Currents curators, Cassandra Coblentz & Aaron Katzeman.
Street Level Volume 2 takes inspiration from our current exhibitions to transform OMA into a stage for the discovery of performers, DJs, and artists from down the street to all over Southern California. Bring your family, meet new friends, or roll in with your crew.
Tickets $15
Reserved Table for 4 people $100
Members: free with a personalized member code.
Members do not need to sign in to receive their member ticket. Check your e-mail to find your personalized member code from Membership Manager, Katelyn Johnson. To get information on your membership status, email membership@oma-online.org or call 760-435-3724. For additional support and general event questions, call Front Desk at 760-435-3721.
This is an all-ages event. Adults 21+ who would like to purchase additional drink tickets for alcoholic beverages must show a valid ID at check-in.
Street Level Volume 2.4 | Inspired by More Disruption: Representational Art In Flux
Inspired by our current exhibition MORE DISRUPTION: REPRESENTATIONAL ART IN FLUXwe’ve invited musicians who thrive in the improvisational and experimental space, much like our artists in the exhibition. These artists and performers find new ways to interpret and re-discover traditional ways of art making.
Enjoy music by Montalban Quintet and Nicey Nice featuring Marcelo Radulovich, food from Beach Eats Food Truck, and connect with exhibiting artists from our “More Disruption: Representation Art in Flux” exhibition, Miguel Camacho-Padilla & David Fobes.
Street Level Volume 2 takes inspiration from our current exhibitions to transform OMA into a stage for the discovery of performers, DJs, and artists from down the street to all over Southern California. Bring your family, meet new friends, or roll in with your crew.
Tickets $15
Reserved Table for 4 people $100
Members: free with a personalized member code.
Members do not need to sign in to receive their member ticket. Check your e-mail to find your personalized member code from Membership Manager, Katelyn Johnson. To get information on your membership status, email membership@oma-online.org or call 760-435-3724. For additional support and general event questions, call Front Desk at 760-435-3721.
This is an all-ages event. Adults 21+ who would like to purchase additional drink tickets for alcoholic beverages must show a valid ID at check-in.
Street Level Volume 2.3 | Inspired by Allied Craftsmen of San Diego: Hands On Design
Inspired by our current exhibition ALLIED CRAFTSMEN: HANDS ON DESIGN we’re spending this evening focused on craft in art making and instrumentation to look at how traditional practices can inform contemporary innovation.
Be inspired by new interpretations of traditional sounds and hear from some of the artists in the exhibit to learn more about what craft means to them.
Enjoy an art demonstration by Allied Craftsmen of San Diego: Hands-on Design exhibiting artist Kathy Nida, live performances by Spiritual Wind and Los Paisanos, sounds throughout the evening by DJ Lou Niles, and food from Native Kiicha Frybread.
Street Level Volume 2 takes inspiration from our current exhibitions to transform OMA into a stage for the discovery of performers, DJs, and artists from down the street to all over Southern California. Bring your family, meet new friends, or roll in with your crew.
Tickets $15
Reserved Table for 4 people $100
Members: free with a personalized member code.
Members do not need to sign in to receive their member ticket. Check your e-mail to find your personalized member code from Membership Manager, Katelyn Johnson. To get information on your membership status, email membership@oma-online.org or call 760-435-3724. For additional support and general event questions, call Front Desk at 760-435-3721.
This is an all-ages event. Adults 21+ who would like to purchase additional drink tickets for alcoholic beverages must show a valid ID at check-in.
Street Level Volume 2.2 | Inspired by Undocumented Times / Queer Yearnings
It’s time for PRIDE in Oceanside! Inspired by our current exhibition UNDOCUMENTED TIMES: QUEER YEARNINGS we are proud to invite San Diego singer/emcee Natal1e, Oceanside local singer/songwriter The Holy Rainbow Club and DJ Jocelin to OMA to share their music and dynamic influences with us.
Come early to check out the exhibit and hear more about the artists. Stay tuned for announcements on who will be serving up food to keep you dancing all night!
Street Level Volume 2 takes inspiration from our current exhibitions to transform OMA into a stage for the discovery of performers, DJs, and artists from down the street to all over Southern California. Bring your family, meet new friends, or roll in with your crew.
Tickets $15
Reserved Table for 4 people $100
Members: free with a personalized member code.
Members do not need to sign in to receive their member ticket. Check your e-mail to find your personalized member code from Membership Manager, Katelyn Johnson. To get information on your membership status, email membership@oma-online.org or call 760-435-3724. For additional support and general event questions, call Front Desk at 760-435-3721.
This is an all-ages event. Adults 21+ who would like to purchase additional drink tickets for alcoholic beverages must show a valid ID at check-in.
Street Level Volume 2.1 | Inspired by Coastal Exposures: 10 Years of Photography at The Osider Magazine
Inspired by Osider Magazine’s 10 Year Anniversary Exhibition, we are partnering with photographer and co-founder of The Osider Mag, Zach Cordner to bring the pages of the magazine to life.
With DJ Chaps One, special appearances by Local car clubs Members Only and Por Siempre, and featuring musical guests DevvLov and The Dappersons. Come hear Zach Cordner give a short tour of the exhibition and learn about all things Osider, with a special conversation with Vlad Medvinsky on how to take an EPIC landscape photograph.
The Osider will also be on hand to sell their one of a kind skateboards. 7 Siblings will be serving up their hot sauce, pan fried tamales, rolled tacos and elote cups.
Street Level Volume 2 takes inspiration from our current exhibitions to transform OMA into a stage for the discovery of performers, DJs, and artists from down the street to all over Southern California. Bring your family, meet new friends, or roll in with your crew.
Season Pass starting at $60 | Only available for a limited time!
Tickets $15
Reserved Table for 4 people $100
Members: free with a personalized member code.
Members do not need to sign in to receive their member ticket. Check your e-mail to find your personalized member code from Membership Manager, Katelyn Johnson. To get information on your membership status, email membership@oma-online.org or call 760-435-3724. For additional support and general event questions, call Front Desk at 760-435-3721.
This is an all-ages event. Adults 21+ who would like to purchase additional drink tickets for alcoholic beverages must show a valid ID at check-in.
Plein Air Paint Out with Artist Alliance at Buena Vista Audubon Society / Buena Vista Lagoon
Bring your painting supplies, easel, and canvases to meet with OMA Artist Alliance members. Paint to your heart’s content and enjoy the dynamic surroundings of Oceanside’s natural environment, this month at the Buena Vista Audubon Society on Buena Vista Lagoon.
Please Note: This is a non-instructional event.
Register for the event on the San Diego Plein Air Painters Meetup Group site:
Whether you’re a seasoned plein air painter or just starting your artistic journey, this event is for you! Beginners and experienced painters can find fresh inspiration in the urban landscape.
Event Bonus: When you’re finished painting, bring it to the Museum for the Artist Alliance-hosted event, Coffee and Conversation. The event is FREE and runs from 12:00-2:00pm. This is a great opportunity for networking and showing off your artwork to the art community!
Off The Wall is a conversation series that brings community leaders together with artists and curators to discuss current affairs which impact the health and well being of our region now and in the future. Artists often exist at the forefront of societal change, reflecting the mood of the current moment and trends, innovating towards change, and bringing challenging concepts to light. In this series, we look at the role the museum has in bringing art and community together to be champions of culture. Part moderated conversation, part audience participation, we take the art off the walls and into our everyday lives.
$15 Visitors, $10 Members, $5 Artist Alliance / Students
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Off The Wall | The Impact of Representation
Off The Wall is a conversation series between artists, curators, and other community leaders to discuss current exhibitions and the subjects the artists explore. Part moderated conversation, part audience participation, we take the art off the walls and into our everyday lives.
Join us for a conversation on July 25 focused on the exhibition Undocumented Times / Queer Yearnings, where four community leaders will explore critical issues impacting queer undocumented immigrants in Southern California. Featuring artist Alexa Vasquez, her artwork in the Undocumented Times / Queer Yearnings exhibition draws from her journey as a queer undocumented woman to create an inclusive gallery space that resonates with both immigrant and arts communities. Join us as we highlight Alexa’s experiences as well as those of Curator Liliana Ramirez and North County LGBTQ Center Immigration Advocate Ines Delgado in a conversation moderated by OMA’s satellite gallery coordinator Natalie Gonzalez to explore how the world is changing for artists of many backgrounds. This community conversation invites us to imagine how the representation of undocuqueer creatives can impact the future of the art community.
$15 Visitors, $10 Members, $5 Artist Alliance / Students
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Patron Party
OMA’s Patron, President’s Circle, Founder’s Circle, Millennium Club, and Director’s Circle members are invited to enjoy a good ol’ fashioned BBQ with thirst-quenching refreshments to celebrate your loyalty and generous support. Please join us for a celebration of our members and an insider’s update from Executive Director Maria Mingalone.
