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Join the Orange County Artists Guild

Benefits of Membership

  • OCAG provides a community of working artists – where friendships are formed and connections are made to the greater Orange County arts community.
  • Access informative technical sessions (e.g., Photoshop, social media, photographing art) targeted to artists.
  • Add a profile page and image gallery on OCAG’s website.
  • Participate in the annual Studio Tour and related events.
  • Reach a broad audience with OCAG’s social media presence, which includes Facebook, Instagram, and a blog.
  • Connect with other artists in forums and interest groups.

Who can join OCAG?

  • Membership is limited to artists that live or maintain a studio within Orange County.
  • Members must be juried into the Guild.
  • “Young Adult Emerging Artists” between the ages of 21 and 30 can be considered for membership with fees waived for one year.

How to Join OCAG

  • Submissions are accepted during the month of January and close on 31 January. Jurying is conducted in February.
  • The jury process is conducted online: Application Link
  • Acceptance into the Guild entitles the artist to exhibit in any Guild exhibition without further jurying. The artist must maintain his/her/their membership annually to remain a member.
  • Images submitted during application are used only for jurying purposes. If a person is accepted into the guild, the application images may be used for initial social media/marketing efforts presenting that year’s new members.
  • For more Guild information, contact the Artists’ Liaison, Maya Barton.

The Fine Print

  • Annual Dues are $100. Participation in the annual Open Studio Tour is $250, and participation on committees that organize the tour or $500 without volunteering. There is an additional fee for each exhibition.
  • Members participating in the Open Studio Tour are required to have an updated page on the OCAG website.
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