Our Mission...
The mission of the Orange Art Center is to offer educational opportunities, which encourage the practice and appreciation of the fine arts among people living in the Orange School district and surrounding areas by:
Operating classes for children and adults that develop and nurture artistic expression
Providing educational and social programs, which inform and entertain.
Providing financial assistance and programming in the Orange School District
Sponsoring art exhibits and fine art performances for the community.
Collaborating with other community organizations
Our Goal...
It is our goal to encourage the practice and appreciation of the fine arts among the people living in the Orange School District and surrounding areas in Northeast Ohio.
The Board of TrusteesExecutive
Board
Kathleen Jung, President
Paulette Poklar, Vice President
Sharon Rosembaum, Treasurer
Trustees
Lara Burrows
Cindy Eickhoff
Karen Erlenbach
Susan Graham
Lynn Kleinman
Carol Medhurst
Betsey Wick
Honorary Trustees
Sue Barton
Pat Butler
Barbara Franklin
Sylvia Oliver
Charlene Powers
Our History...
The Orange Community Arts Council (OCAC) was incorporated January 17, 1968. In March of 1969, 800 community members attended the first Barefoot in the Parlor house tour and Garden Faire.
In 1980, OCAC established the Orange Art Center in 83-year-old residence nestled in the woods near the Orange Library. Capital campaigns over the years have more than doubled the size of the original building by enhancing the instructional spaces, expanding exhibit areas and building a state-of-the-art ceramics studio. With the continuing support of the OCAC, the Center has become one of the area's most prestigious community art centers.
