ADULTS: LEARN AND ENGAGE
Food and Art
Experience the creative fusion of food and art at OMA! Join immersive events where artists, chefs, and exhibitions come together for unforgettable tastings, talks, and culinary art experiences that deepen your connection to art and community.
Teeny Tiny Art Mart
Grab your brushes, pens, or whatever sparks your imagination, and craft your very own tiny masterpiece today! All mini artworks donated will join a gallery of goodness at the Teeny Tiny Art Mart, where every single piece will be sold to support OMA’s education initiatives. That’s 100% of proceeds going toward bringing powerful, transformative, arts-based experiences to thousands of students each year! Let’s make a huge difference, one mini masterpiece at a time.
Exhibition Celebrations
Celebrate OMA’s newest exhibitions! Mingle with artists, curators, and fellow art lovers while exploring dynamic works that showcase Southern California creativity. Enjoy drinks, conversation, and an inspiring night at the museum.
Art Workshops
Expand your creativity and networks through our wide selection of workshops for all skill levels. OMA offers deep dives with seasoned instructors on specific techniques, intergenerational drop in artist-led activities, self discovery through journaling and professional development for all stages of your art career.
Exhibition Programs
OMA’s exhibition programs invite you to experience art alongside the artists who make it. Through artist-led gallery tours, panel discussions, workshops, and celebratory events, visitors gain inspiration from the creative process, ideas, and lived experiences of working artists. These programs create meaningful moments of connection; bringing artists and community together to share stories, spark dialogue, and strengthen the creative life of our region.
Critiques
From emerging artists to seasoned creatives and Artist Alliance members, OMA offers peer- and professional-led critiques for every stage of your studio practice journey.
Conversations and Panel Discussions
OMA brings together artists, community members, and cultural producers to explore the transformative power of art and its essential role in shaping our lives, cities, nation, and world. Through dialogue and exchange, these conversations examine how art fosters understanding, strengthens communities, and reflects shared cultural values. Each program invites curiosity and connection, reminding us that art is a vital force for imagination, empathy, and civic life.
Tours
OMA offers a variety of engaging tour experiences designed to meet the unique needs of every group. From docent-led gallery tours led by knowledgeable museum guides to Discovery Art Tours that pair exhibition exploration with hands-on art-making, each experience is thoughtfully designed to inspire connection and creativity. These customizable programs are ideal for corporate retreats, senior groups, or anyone looking for a fun and meaningful way to experience art with friends.
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Free Community Experiences
At OMA, we believe access to art should be open and welcoming to all. Enjoy free admission twice each month on Free First Friday and Free First Sunday. Connect through free community programs like Art for All, The Big Read, Black History Month Conversations, and Street Level x Art Walk, which offer meaningful ways to engage with art through shared experiences.
Volunteer at OMA
Whatever your interest, there’s a volunteer opportunity that could fill your life with fun, friendship, community service and ART! Volunteer opportunities are available for High School, College, and adults year round. Be a part of the behind-the-scenes of the music series events, Art After Dark, and other programs and events. Join in the creativity to make the art come to life!
Plein Air Festival
Thank you to the artists, collectors, and community who made our 2025 Plein Air Festival such an inspiring celebration of painting en plein air, capturing Oceanside’s landscapes, light, and creative energy in real time. From expert-led workshops and paint outs to vibrant street moments and collected works finding new homes, the festival highlighted the power of artists working outdoors and in community. We’re already looking ahead to the 2027 Plein Air Festival at Oceanside Museum of Art, where artists can deepen their practice with master instruction and collectors can discover exceptional artists using Oceanside as their muse.