Welcome to The Orinda Arts Council Founded in 1950
Important Announcements
Sixth Annual Lamorinda Acalanes Union Film Festival
Following are the winners of the LAUFF6, held on April 13, 2012 at the Campolindo Performing Arts Center, which included screenings of 26 exciting short films, each written, directed, and produced by students from Acalanes, Campolindo, Los Lomas, Miramonte, and JM Intermediate schools, and the celebration of winners in 11 categories.
Special acknowledgement was given to The Orinda Arts Council for sponsoring the $500 OAC Young Filmmakers Scholarship Fund to supplement summer filmmaking educational opportunities for LAUFF6 award winners.
Special thanks to Campolindo Film Arts Teacher and LAUFF Founder & Coordinator, Justin Seligman. Find out more...
Orinda Idol 2012 Registration
Audition registration is now closed. Attention Orinda Idol Audition registrants, audition times will be emailed by May 10, so be on the lookout for an email from the Orinda Idol committee with your audition time - Steve and Roxanne
Orinda Idol is a singing competition open to young people who either attend school or reside in Orinda, Moraga or Lafayette. The objective of Orinda Idol is to provide an avenue for young people to pursue their love for singing, to bring joy to the community and to have fun! Learn more about Orinda Idol...
OUSD 2012 Art Ambassadors Exhibit & Reception
Marvel at the wonderful work of Orinda's youngest artists, K-8th grade, throughout the month of April!
Artwork Exhibit
March 30th - April 30th
Special thanks goes to OUSD Visual Art Teachers Linda Kam, Hillery Paterson (OUSD Arts Coordinator), Susan Weiss, and Susan Zib for creating the valuable Arts Ambassadors program, now in its 6th year, and to OUSD Chorus teachers, Christina Martin and Ron Pickett for bringing special chorus entertainment to the Reception this year. Read more about the OUSD Art Ambassadors...
Announcing the Ninth Annual Student Visual Arts Competition 2012!
This annual event showcases and acknowledges 2D, 3D and Photography work by high school students who live in or attend school in Orinda, Lafayette or Moraga. The competition features cash awards, merit citations and a public display of entries at the Orinda Library Art Gallery. Learn more...
Exhibit Run: March 1-28
2012 VAC Winners!
The Orinda Arts Council Named "Volunteer of the Year"
The OAC is honored by The Orinda Association as the 2010 Volunteer of the Year for its long legacy of supporting the arts in the community. Read more...
Our Sponsors
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Orinda Library Art Gallery
May Exhibit
Abstractly Speaking
Valerie Corvin Group/10 Painters
Artist Reception
Sun, May 6th, 2-4:30pm
Upcoming Event
Orinda Community Park, July 17
Free to the Public!
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