The OCA Gallery is open Thursday and Friday from 12 noon to 4 pm, during Occidental Center for the Arts events or by appointment.

 

The OCA gallery is now able to accept credit card payments.

 

OCA has several visual arts exhibits each year. Many opportunities are available for local artists to show their work in juried shows. We also host select invitational shows.

CURRENT EXHIBIT:  “Along the Russian River and Water Quilt”

January 11 through March 2, 2012. An Invitational Textile Exhibit from the “Pointless Sisters”, members of the Santa Rosa Quilt Guild.

 

 UPCOMING EXHIBITS:

“The Fool”  March 9  – May 5, 2012
An Occidental Fool’s Parade Exhibit, juried by Leslie Zumwalt, artist and owner of Frame of Mind in Forestville. $50 Best in Show Award.

 

“Reflections” May – July, 2012

Juried Show

Above: Opening Reception for The Donkey Barn Reunion Exhibit

For more information call 707.874.9392, Occidental Center for the Arts.

 

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR GALLERY

If you are interested in Visual Arts, the Gallery Committee at Occidental Center for the Arts needs members to help plan and organize exhibits and for gallery sitting so OCA can be open to the public more often. It’s a great opportunity to meet other artists, get involved in the community and experience how an art gallery operates.

 

EXHIBITING ARTISTS GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION

For a submission form for a gallery exhibit not otherwise specified, a general contract is available here: OCA-General-Gallery-Contract PDF, and in MS Word for download.

Guidelines for submitted artwork:

Completed entry form, preferable completed before you arrive to drop off work. Sales and labels depend on this information being complete, accurate and easy to read.

All art must be ready to hang. This includes wires attached or other secure hanging mechanism.

All art must be finished and dry. We will not accept paintings with unfinished edges.

Please make sure that the artist’s name, contact, and title of the piece are on the back or underside of the piece of art. Also, we would love to have a copy of your bio and artists statement to put in a binder for the exhibit. Please deliver it on 8.5″ x 11″ letter sized paper when you bring in your contract and artwork.