Orange County School Of The Arts Foundation
PROGRAMS
Master Artist Series
One of the important instructional strategies at OCSA is to bring to campus nationally renowned artists, guest teachers, university faculty and industry leaders to share their unique gifts and expertise with our students through residencies, master classes, demonstrations, lectures, and performances. These visiting artists work alongside our OCSA faculty members to create an extraordinary learning environment with meaningful experiences for our student artists. Artists have included concert violinists Joshua Bell and Midori; choreographer and actress Debbie Allen; songwriter and Disney legend Richard Sherman; jazz musicians Wynton Marsalis, Ted Nash, and Dave Koz; playwright and actress Anna Deavere Smith; LA Master Chorale conductor Grant Gershon; soprano Deborah Voigt and mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade; classical and flamenco guitarist Pepe Romero; chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Zov Karamardian; Broadway actresses Courtney Reed and Jessica Vosk; dancers from the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater; and many more.
This program has had a lasting positive impact on so many OCSA student artists. Many of our students get their first exposure to a professional artist through this program. In addition to learning and receiving feedback from these professionals, students also are adding valuable contacts to their network through this program. Post graduation, our students have been hired or worked with several of our guest artists in their respective fields.
Artist Scholar Sponsorship Program
The Artist Scholar Sponsorship Program (ASSP) enables qualified students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds to have access to an excellent academic and arts education, by paying for part or all of the direct costs of their arts conservatory training. OCSA currently has 200 students whose families are living below the national poverty level with a household income of $35,000 or less, and qualify for the federal Free and Reduced Lunch program. We want to make certain these disadvantaged students have support for their arts training, and access to all OCSA activities, including technology and school supplies they may need. It costs approximately $5,000 per year to sponsor each of these children to ensure they have the full OCSA experience through our Artist Scholar Sponsorship Program. Every dollar donated is an investment in the future of a gifted young student with limited opportunities.
We have maintained this program since the year 2000, with the number of eligible students growing every year, raising funds to support more than 200 students each year. We are currently planning to launch an endowment campaign with a goal of $25 million, to provide long term support for our disadvantaged students. We will be reaching out to alumni families, former Board members and other community supporters.
Hearts for the Arts
The Hearts for the Arts campaign provides additional support for arts conservatory needs beyond annual budgets, by purchasing special equipment and supplies, taking student artists on field trips to professional arts venues, and presenting student performances. Support helps OCSA students compete in and perform at regional, statewide, and national festivals in the theatre, culinary, and music fields, among others. It also enables student groups to travel internationally for performances at the invitation of arts presenters.
The Hearts for the Arts campaign allows our students to have incredible experiences and be supported with the resources that match their dedication and talent. Last year’s funds helped to support an upgraded computer lab for our Design & Media students, an updated editing suite for our Film & Television students, a brand new sound system for the main theatre on our campus, and much more.
CONTACT
Orange County School Of The Arts Foundation
1010 N MAIN ST
SANTA ANA, CA 92701
Phone: 714-560-0900 ext. 5531