First Friday Art Walk Oceanside will be held at Artist Alley in downtown Oceanside on Friday, November 1st from 5:00pm – 9:00pm. More than 50 local artists will be showing this month including live music, Aki’s drum circle and the Kids Corner participative painting.
“Part of the primary mission of Oceanside Friends of the Arts (OFA) is a strong commitment to give back to our youth through scholarships and grants,” says Susan Brown, president of OFA. “Last year we gave out two $500 scholarships to Oceanside students pursuing art in their college curriculum. This year OFA gave out two grants to local Oceanside Public High Schools. We have just issued the 2020 grant request to the local area high schools to be submitted by January 15, 2020 with the awards tentatively scheduled for February 15, 2020.”
Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) will be featuring a free admission to the museum during Art Walk. Explore the exhibitions Brian Kesinger: Dream it Yourself, Dress Rehearsal, Six-Word Story and Tiny Canvases: The Art Of Nails from 5:00pm-8:00pm.
Brooks Theatre in downtown Oceanside will open its lobby during First Friday Art Walk to display a continuously changing fine art gallery featuring the work of local artists.
About The Oceanside Friends of the Arts
The Oceanside Friends of the Arts, a Non-Profit 501c3 Foundation, was established in 2016 with the goal of promoting Oceanside and surrounding communities as an important arts, culture, entertainment and tourism hub/destination that catalyzes economic prosperity and a high quality of life for Oceanside’s future. The Oceanside Cultural District was recently selected as one of California’s 14, premier state-designated cultural districts by the California Arts Council. The California Cultural Districts program aims to leverage the state’s artistic and cultural assets. Fund-raising proceeds will go to support First Friday Art Walk and scholarships for high school graduates to further their art education.
About Oceanside Museum of Art
Oceanside Museum of Art located at 704 Pier View Way, is a premier regional art museum and a leader of arts and culture in San Diego. In addition to several highly praised contemporary art exhibitions per year, museum programming includes classes, lectures, docent tours, parties, concerts, films, culinary events, and chartered travel to other cultural art venues and destinations.
About The Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC)
The Oceanside Theatre Company’s mission is to produce professional productions for the entertainment and enrichment of our community, provide a venue for the expansion of artistic endeavors and to present educational opportunities in the arts for children and adults. Located in downtown Oceanside in the historic Brook’s Theatre, the OTC features the Brook’s Gallery – showcasing fine art by local artists and professional programming (the youth academy, music series and mainstage productions) that brings greater cultural and artistic assets to our community.
Media Contact: Susan Brown, Email – susanbrown7@me.com, Phone – 760-831-6387, www.oceansideartwalk.org
