Today his dream is still alive. Over 60 years in operation, the Ojai Center for the Arts is the oldest continuing art center in California. The center provides opportunities for people of all ages to work with artists and to explore their own creative horizons. Art Center members receive discount tickets to Art Center events and are provided with a monthly newsletter which lists lectures, meetings, galas, festivals, exhibits, competitions, music, dance, stage performances and voting privileges. The Ojai Center for the Arts can enrich your life with theater productions each season presented in the intimate 100 seat theatre.
Auditions are open to the public.
The fine arts branch boasts three public galleries, weekend garden exhibits, monthly competitions, a showcase of ceramics as well as classes, workshops and seminars. The dance branch features tap, ballet, jazz, folk dance and swing for all ages. The music branch offers voice and singing workshops. The literary branch has lectures, readings, weekly poetry workshops and an annual publication of poetry and photography. Special events include Art in the Park, Christmas Crafts Festival, Variety Nights in the Theater and the annual Christmas party.