In collaboration with the city of Santa Ana, the Grand Central Art Center at Cal State Fullerton features exhibits and performances by established and emerging artists. The complex consists of live/work studios for graduate students, in addition to art galleries and a theater for performance art.
Jack & Shanaz Langson Institute & Museum of California Art was founded in 1992 and has been committed to the art of the California impressionist period ever since. Also taking particular interest in collecting or exhibiting art portraying the landscape of Southern California, the museum features artists like Franz Bischoff, Joseph Kleitsch, Edgar Payne, Guy Rose, and William Wendt. Along with preserving some of the best art from the era, the museum is also devoted to educating the public about the state of the environment in California. The museum offers docent-guided tours, rental of the museum for special meetings, and educational programs for schoolchildren. Admission is free.
Laguna Beach has long been a center for art. Creative types flocked here in droves to work their magic along Laguna's pristine shores. The Laguna Art Museum continues this proud heritage with an impressive list of year-round exhibitions and programming. Within these hallowed halls, you'll find classic and contemporary works by artists both fledgling and world renowned. An emphasis is placed on artists hailing from California, but the museum's scope is global nonetheless.