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about us Mission | history | Board of Trustees 2010-11 | Museum Five-Year Annual Report | Museum Information | Contact Information | FAQ | Staff List Mission The Orange County Museum of Art enriches lives through modern and contemporary art.   history The Orange County Museum of Art is the premier visual arts organization in Orange County, California, serving a population of nearly three million residents in one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country. Critically acclaimed exhibitions such as Picasso to Pollock: Modern Masterpieces from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Mary Heilmann: To Be Someone, and Birth of the Cool: Art Design, and Culture at Midcentury, draw more than 40,000 visitors annually. Some 15,000 children and adults participate in award winning education programs. The museum's collection comprises nearly 2,500 objects, with a concentration on the art of California from the early 20th century to present. Originally incorporated in 1918 as the Laguna Beach Art Association, the museum grew, expanded its facilities in Laguna Beach, Newport Beach and Costa Mesa into nationally recognized programs, and in 1996 took the name Orange County Museum of Art. The museum is especially noted for organizing important exhibitions of contemporary art, including the first surveys of Vija Celmins (1980), Chris Burden (1988), and Tony Cragg (1990), as well as major exhibitions of work by Lari Pittman (1983), Gunther Forg (1989), Charles Ray (1990), Guillermo Kuitca (1992), Bill Viola (1997), Inigo Manglano-Ovalle (2003), Catherine Opie (2006), and Mary Heilmann (2007). Thematic exhibitions of contemporary art have ranged from Objectives: The New Sculpture (1990) which presented the work of Grenville Davey, Katharina Fritsch, Robert Gober, Jeff Koons, Annette Lemieux, Juan Munoz, Julian Opie, and Haim Steinbach to Girls' Night Out (2003), which presented work by Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Elina Brotherus, Dorit Cypis, Rineke Dijkstra, Katy Grannan, Sarah Jones, Kelly Nipper, Daniela Rossell, Shirana Shahbazi, and Salla Tykka. In 1984 the Museum launched the California Biennial, which has grown to become the premier exhibition for emerging artists in the state. The museum has co-organized exhibitions with the Renaissance Society, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and the Grey Art Gallery, and its exhibitions have traveled to more than 20 museums here and abroad over the last decade. In addition to its significant contributions to the field of contemporary art, the museum has also organized and hosted important exhibitions of modern art and design such as Edvard Munch: Expressionist Paintings, 1900-1940 (1983), The Interpretive Link: Abstract Surrealism into Abstract Expressionism: Works on Paper, 1938-1948 (1986), The Figurative Fifties: New York Figurative Expressionism (1988), Edward Hopper: Selections from the Whitney Museum of American Art (1991), American Modern, 1925-1940: Design for a New Age (2001), Light Screens: The Leaded Glass of Frank Lloyd Wright (2003), and Picasso to Pollock: Modern Masterpieces from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (2004), (2007), and Birth of the Cool: Art Design, and Culture at Midcentury (2007).   Board of Trustees 2010-11 President Craig Wells Vice President Ellen R. Marshall Secretary Annette Wiley Treasurer J. Steven Roush Chair, Education Darrel D. Anderson Chair, Campaign David Emmes, II Chair, Trustees Stephen T. Fry Chair, Building Jayne Murrel Chair, Collections Dr. James B. Pick Member at Large Scott N. Flanders Member at Large Allan Hunter Member at Large James Muzzy Museum Trustees James Carona Trace Chalmers Jeff Gehl Bryan Lewis Lilly Merage Julian Movsesian Randall S. Parker Michael D. Ray Robert Roth Baraa Sarakby Jennifer Van Bergh Timothy W. Weiss Trustees Emeriti Peter Alexander Frances A. Bass Joan F. Beall, Chairman Emeritus Donald L. Bren Harry G. Bubb Alison Baker Frenzel Teri Kennady Gilbert E. LeVasseur, Jr. Charles D. Martin, Chairman Emeritus Carl Neisser Thomas H. Nielsen Joan Riach-Gayner Thomas B. Rogers Judge James V. Selna Claudette Shaw Margaret Sprague John R. Stahr Mrs. Richard Steele David S. Tappan, Jr. Thomas Tierney   Museum Five-Year Annual Report Record attendance, a growing collection, and OCMA organized exhibitions presented at 23 museums nation-wide are just a few highlights of the museum's many successes over the past five years. Click below to read the complete publication "Orange County Museum of Art 2003-2008: Five Years Forward". Download the five-year annual report here.   Museum Information To download a copy of the museum's audited financial statement click here   Contact Information Orange County Museum of Art 850 San Clemente Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Main Museum: (949) 759-1122 Email: info@ocma.net CONTACT BY DEPARTMENT: Visitor Services Curatorial Department Communications Department Development Department Education Department Finance/Administration Museum Store Operations Office Registrar’s Office Security Office   FAQ 1. What is your artist slide review procedure? Our curatorial team accepts proposals from artists who are interested in showing their work at the museum. Submit a brief letter of interest, resume, and representative images (color prints or jpegs preferred) to the Curatorial Department, Attn: Artist Submissions, at the main museum address (850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660) or e-mail us at info@ocma.net , include "Attn: Curatorial Department" in email subject line. Please allow six to nine months for the review process and include an SASE if you would like your materials returned. Because of the large number of proposals we receive, we ask that you refrain from calling the museum staff to inquire about the status of your materials; we will respond to you as soon as your review is complete. 2. Are research materials and images of permanent collection artwork available to the public? Requests for information that is not found in the collection section of our Web site may be e-mailed to the Curatorial Department at collectionsinfo@ocma.net . Please inform us of the purpose of your request (personal interest, educational requirement, publication, etc.) and the date by which you need the information. Permission for use of images in the collection is granted for educational purposes only, and copyrights vary by artwork. Direct your request to the registrar at rightsinfo@ocma.net Make sure to include the purpose of your request and your deadline. 3. Does the museum accept donations of art or purchase art for its collection? The museum's collection focuses on art of the 20th and 21st centuries, with a particular focus on the art of California. The museum's Collection Committee meets quarterly to review potential acquisitions. If you are interested in presenting an artwork for consideration, send a letter to Karen Moss, Deputy Director for Exhibitions and Programs, at the main museum address (850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660), state the specifications of the work (artist name, title of work, date, medium, and dimensions), and include an image for preview. Designate whether the artwork is a possible donation or museum purchase and be sure to provide your current contact information. 4. Does the museum provide appraisal values? No, the museum does not give appraisal values or endorse a specific appraisal service. We suggest that you consult with a local certified appraiser or auction house. There are also Web sites that can supply you with recent artwork auction results.   Staff List Sarah Bancroft Curator Kelly Bishop Family and Public Programs Manager Ed Bopp Maintenance & Facilities Anna Brouwer Publications Manager Amanda Conley Advertising and Promotions Manager Ursula Cyga Office Manager/Museum Services Adrian De La Pena Maintenance & Facilities Doris Dialogu Visitor Services Associate Patricia Falzon Director of Development 949-759-1122 ext. 210 Contact by email Paulette Gibson Director of Finance Bridget Jesionowski Individual Gifts Officer 949-759-1122 ext. 203 Contact by email Albert Lopez, Jr. Operations Director Stacie Martinez Curatorial Research Associate Hayley Miller Director of Visitor Services 949-759-1122 ext. 242 Contact by email Karen Moss Adjunct Curator Glenn Peters Deputy Director Sharon Robinson Assistant Registrar 949-759-1122 ext. 208 Contact by email Darcy Ruesch Donor Relations Associate 949-759-1122 ext. 240 Contact by email Anna-Marie Sanchez Exhibitions and Collections Manager 949-759-1122 ext. 219 Contact by email Kirsten Schmidt Director of Marketing & Communications 949-759-1122 ext. 207 Contact by email Steve Schmidt Security Coordinator Lisa A. Silagyi Director of Education & Public Programs Kelly Smith Senior Accountant Jenni Stenson School and Tour Programs Manager Kristen Sweetland Development Operations Manager Dennis Szakacs Director Chivan Wang Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications   BACK TO TOP

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