National Endowment of the Arts leader to speak in Orange County lecture series Madeline Gray December 19, 2022The Creative Edge Lecture series will return to the Irvine Barclay Theatre in February and welcome the chair of the...
Traveling art exhibit showcases the work of artists with disabilities of all ages Vicky Nguyen June 15, 2022Surrounded by his biggest supporters, 7-year-old Mario Roblero stands proudly in front of his artwork that is currently on display...
Famed artist from Mexico paints mural alongside Westminster High School students Vicky Nguyen May 24, 2022It took visual art teacher Daina Anderson four years to get renowned artist Farid Rueda to travel to California and...
OCArts4All now accepting submissions for county-wide virtual showcase Nichole Pichardo February 8, 2021The Orange County Department of Education is inviting teachers from public, private, charter and home schools from around the county...
Two OC schools win national recognition for arts education Fermin Leal November 13, 2018Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts and Orange County School of the Arts have been named Exemplary Schools...
Weekly roundup: Read Across America, Irvine’s new high school, Teachers of the Year and more Ian Hanigan March 3, 2017This week, schools across Orange County invited special guests to read their favorite children’s books in honor of Read Across America Day. Established...
Poetry Out Loud contest builds public speaking skills, self confidence Staff reports November 9, 2016The Orange County Department of Education is partnering with the National Endowment for the Arts, the Poetry Foundation and the...
VIDEO: ‘Small Paintings Project’ at OCDE school promotes big artistic vision Ian Hanigan August 4, 2016These tiny works of art may have come from equally tiny hands. But each required a big artistic vision and a thoughtful process. This...
OCDE in the news: Summer at the Center marks its 25th year Ian Hanigan August 2, 2016Every year in July, OCDE’s alternative education division and the Segerstrom Center for the Arts team up to give at-risk students...
Painting their own paths: ACCESS art program soars with at-risk students Staff reports May 11, 2016Pick a quote, any quote, and paint a picture of those words. This is just one of the artistic exercises the...
