---
title: Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
description: >-
  Artist-run contemporary art space presenting juried group exhibitions across
  multiple media.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/orange-county-center-for-contemporary-art'
type: organization
createdAt: '2026-09-04'
updatedAt: '2026-09-29'
organizationType: Artist-run space
location: 'Santa Ana, CA, United States'
website: 'https://www.OCCCA.org'
yearFounded: 1980
---

# Orange County Center for Contemporary Art

*Artist-run space • Santa Ana, CA, United States*

## About

Artist-run contemporary art space presenting juried group exhibitions across multiple media.

The Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, artist-run gallery in Santa Ana, California, dedicated to professional excellence and freedom of expression in contemporary art. Founded in 1980 by five artist members, it has grown into a nurturing venue for emerging and mid-career artists from Orange County and the broader Southern California region. OCCCA's artist members run nearly every aspect of the organization themselves, including exhibition design and installation, publicity, curatorial work, grant writing, and facilities maintenance.

Over more than four decades, OCCCA has exhibited over 1,000 guest artists and presented hundreds of solo, group, and juried exhibitions, including shows organized by invited outside curators.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1980
- **Address:** 117 North Sycamore Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA
- **Website:** https://www.OCCCA.org
- **Social Media:** twitter: https://twitter.com/Occcart, youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKIuV1z2ii7HX8d7j22cOuA, instagram: https://www.instagram.com/occcart/, facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OCCCA/

## Programs

View current programs from Orange County Center for Contemporary Art on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/orange-county-center-for-contemporary-art