Laguna Art Museum

Laguna Art Museum exists to enlighten and engage people of all ages through art that embodies and preserves the California experience.

The museum traces its origins to the Laguna Beach Art Association, formed by local artists in 1918 and incorporated in 1920. In 1929, following a successful fundraising drive, they opened a grand, custom-built gallery designed by the well-known Los Angeles architect Myron Hunt. This survives as the Steele Gallery within the present museum building. With the growth of a permanent collection of donated works and the beginnings of a program of loan exhibitions the gallery took on some of the characteristics of a museum. In 1972 it became the Laguna Beach Museum of Art. It changed its name to Laguna Art Museum in 1986 with the physical expansion that completed the building as it stands today.

In the 23/24 fiscal year, Laguna Art Museum Served:

65,000 people through enlightening and engaging art experiences
32,500 people through our Art + Nature initiative
26,280 museum visitors
12,095 children and life-long learners through programs and education
Plus, more than 4,000 Title 1 students were served through museum tours and arts education!

Endowment
The museum is preparing for it's future amidst the changes of the economy and is building it's endowment. To ensure the lasting future of Laguna Art Museum, considering bolstering our newly formed, but growing, endowment. It is only through the generosity of individuals and families in the community that we can build this.

Docents
Volunteering as a docent is a great way to learn and teach about our amazing exhibitions. Our docent community is also a vibrant place to make new friends.

Laguna Art Museum serves its immediate neighbors in Laguna Beach (92651) as well as all cities in Orange County. The museum also works with Title I schools and on track to serve thousands of Title I students in the coming year. Audiences also include Los Angeles and San Diego area visitors and audiences from across California.