Orange Art Center

About Us

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 Trustees
Executive

Board
Kathleen Jung, President
Louis Grasso, Vice President
Sharon Rosembaum, Vice President  
Susan S. Graham, Treasurer

Trustees

 

Lara Burrows

Cindy Eickhoff
Karen Erlenbach
Lynn Kleinman
Carol Medhurst


 

 

Paulette Poklar

Susan Porges

Charlene Powers

Marsha Powers

Maria Restrepo-Hamilton

Betsey Wick


 

 

Honorary Trustees

Sue Barton

Pat Butler

Barbara Franklin

Sylvia Oliver

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.

 
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