Orange County Music and Arts Administrators |
OCMAA Meetings
Time | 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Date | 9/3/25
Location | IUSD Creekside Ed Center
3387 Barranca Pkwy | Irvine
Date | 10/1/25
Location | FSD Commonwealth School Rm-18
2200 E. Commonwealth Ave | Fullerton Date | 12/3/25
Location | AUHSD Boardroom
501 N. Crescent Way | Anaheim Date | 1/14/26
Location | WSD PD Center
14121 Cedarwood St | Westminster Date | 2/4/26
Location | TUSD Ed Support Center
1151 San Juan St | Tustin
Date | 3/4/26
Location | OUSD
1401 N. Handy Ave | Orange Date | 4/1/26
Location | HBUHSD Innovation Lab
5832 Bolsa Ave | Huntington Beach Date | 5/6/26
Location | TBD Date | 6/3/26
Location | OVSD
17200 Pinehurst Lane | Huntington Beach Cost | FREE Register here - website
Download flyer here - pdf
| Founded by the Orange County Department of Education, the Orange County Music and Arts Administrators (OCMAA) is a FREE coalition of district and school art leaders and community art organizations which: • Supports informed leadership through collaborative discussions and annual curricular targets from the CA Arts Framework & Arts Standards • Develops community partnerships through meetings between districts and arts organizations • Celebrates those who provide arts opportunities for students • Encourages student creativity as well as college and career readiness and success through an annual events open to public, private, charter and homeschool art programs |
Emerging OCMAA Leaders
Virtual
Dates | 9/10, 10/8, 11/12/25, 2/11, 3/11, 4/8/26
Time | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Cost | FREE
Register here - website
Downaload flyer here - pdf
| The Orange County Music and Arts Administrators (OCMAA) is committed to supporting individuals new to arts education leadership through purposeful presentations and discussions regarding the unique challenges and experiences they face. Featured guest speakers will include professionals serving in leadership roles both within Orange County and beyond.
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OCMAA Arts Partnership Meetings
Time | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Date | TBD
Location | TBD
Date | 9/5/25
Location | TBD | Community Arts Partners are a vital part of our shared arts community. Arts partnerships are supported through meetings with individual school districts throughout the course of the school year. Come hear what districts are working on and then engage in conversations on how you can partner with them to create/strengthen relevant and sustainable partnerships. To access previous 2024-25 OCMAA Meeting agendas, slides and resources, click here.
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OCMAA Awards Ceremony
Date | TBD
Time | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m
Location | Samueli Theatre
| For over 30 years, the Orange County Music and Arts Administrators (OCMAA), in partnership with the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, have presented the Orange County Music and Arts Educators Awards. This annual event recognizes outstanding leadership and arts instruction for individual elementary and secondary educators in each of the four arts disciplines, as well as supportive administrators, community arts advocates, classroom teachers and the Arts in Special Education Award.
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| Creative Edge Lecture |
| Date | TBD Time | TBD
Location | TBD Register here - website | The Creative Edge Lecture Series, hosted by Arts Orange County in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education and the Fourth District PTA, has brought together distinguished leaders in the arts to share their knowledge and help inspire educators and artists throughout the community since 2010.
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| Arts Now Communities Meetings |
Date | TBD
Time | TBD
Location | TBD | The Orange County Arts Now Communities is a local group of parents and community members partnering with their school districts to support the arts. Individual advocates have strong support from a network of Orange County leaders, and the state organization, Create CA.
Contact the Orange County Arts Now Ambassador, Shanin Ziemer at ArtsNow.Shanin@gmail.com |
| College and Career Pathways in the Arts |
Date | 1/28/26
Time | 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Location | Santa Ana College
Register here - website Download flyer - pdf | This event supports awareness of opportunities in the arts for students who may want to pursue a career as an arts educator working for a school district or as a teaching artist working for an arts organization. High school students, families and teachers are invited to a free event to meet with multiple institutions of higher education and possible future employers to hear about opportunities to continue their education and pursue a career in arts in Orange County.
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OCArts4All County Art Show
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Teacher Information Nights Virtual
Date | 11/5/25
Time | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
In-person
Date | 1/14/26
Time | 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Location | OCDE Building D
200 Kalmus Drive | Costa Mesa Cost | FREE Register here - website Download flyer here - pdf
| The OCArts4All Student Art Showcase is hosted each year by the Orange County Department of Education and is exclusively for student artwork from Orange County public, private, home and charter school art programs. The student art selection team is made up of Orange County college art gallery directors, and professional arts organizations. OCArts4All and Orange County Arts and Disability Overview
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| Artwork Submissions
Online & In-person Submissions due at OCDE
Date | TBD
Time | 3:30 p.m.
Grades 7-12 | 2D & Film Artwork
Date | TBD
Time | 3:30 p.m.
Grades TK-6 | 2D & 3D Artwork |
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Art Receptions
2D Reception
Date | TBD
Time | TBD
Location | TBD
Download flyer here - pdf 3D/Film/Animation Reception Date | TBD
Time | TBD
Location | TBD Parking Pass here - pdf Download 3D flyer here - pdf
Download Film/Animation flyer here - pdf
Teacher Reception
Date | TBD
Time | 4:00 p.m. (check-in) | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. (reception)
Location | TBD
Register here - website Download flyer here - pdf |
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| Orange County Arts and Disability (OCA&D) |
Orange County Arts and Special Education Network Meetings
Time | 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
In-person
Date | TBD
Location | TBD
Virtual
Date | TBD
Zoom link (coming soon) | Orange County Arts and Disability (OCA&D) provides arts, education, and cultural opportunities by, with, and for people with disabilities, making the arts accessible to people of all abilities. OCA&D is thrilled to offer the Orange County Arts and Special Education Network open to Special Education teachers involved in arts instruction, arts teachers who serve students with disabilities, and community arts organizations who serve artists with disabilities. The group meets quarterly and provides a space to learn about best practices related to the intersection of arts and special education. The network provides an opportunity for attendees to share and connect about their own work and projects with their students. The group also receives updates and information on how to participate in the annual Orange County Arts and Disability Festival held at MainPlace Mall in the spring.
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| Orange County Arts and Disability Festival |
OCA&D Festival
OCA&D Festival Artwork Due
Date | TBD
| The annual Orange County Arts and Disability
Festival is held each spring to culminate year-round, school and community based arts program efforts, including hands-on workshops, demonstrations, performances, and a visual art exhibit, serving all ages and all disabilities. The opening ceremonies showcases outstanding performers and provides an overview of the day's activities. Individuals and organizations that have sponsored and supported the Orange County Arts and Disability programs are also acknowledged. All schools and organizations serving the disabled are invited to participate in addition to inclusive classes and programs. Each year, a theme is selected and artwork is chosen to as the poster for festival promotional materials. The goal of the festival is to provide an opportunity for artists with disabilities to be showcased, bring the Orange County arts and disability community together and provide education and awareness to the general public about disability. |
