About OAC

The Orinda Arts Council was founded in 1950 with the purpose to stimulate, support and advocate for the visual and performing arts in the community, and--since its merger with OASIS in 2000--in the schools. As a non-profit organization, the Orinda Arts Council has inaugurated and funded various programs and projects including the following:
	Donated $25,000 to the new Orinda Library
	Supported OUSD with $10,000 to $14,000 per year
	Instituted and supports with $2,250 per year the Arts Integration Program at the Orinda Intermediate School
	Coordinates the hanging of artwork by prestigious local artists in the Orinda Library Art Gallery and student artwork in the Children's area
	Advocated for the performing arts auditorium and arts facilities in the Orinda Library and the Community Center
	Advocated for hiring of district Arts Coordinator - Hillery Paterson
	Instituted the MOSAIC framed displays: Merchants of Orinda Supporting the Arts in the Community
	Organizes and funds the Annual Student Visual Arts Competition

The funding for all these programs and contributions comes from OAC's Annual Fundraiser.

Orinda Arts Council Organization for 2006-2007
President	Petra Michel
Vice President	Nancy Daniels
Recording Secretary	Susan Mautner
Corresponding Secretary	Susan Garell
Treasurer	Cathy Wong
Past President	Myrna Witt
Chair of the OAC Schools Committee*	Ann Mordine
Chair of the Committee for Community Arts Coordination**	Sheila McNulty

* The OAC Schools Committee advocates for strong arts curriculum in all Orinda schools and provides parent support to the district's arts specialists and their programs.

** The Committee for Community Arts Coordination supports arts activities in the community, such as arts excursions, studio visits, and arts salons.