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Special Exhibitions & Features

Exhibition Great Hall Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain Learn More
Feature History Gallery Students on Strike Learn More
Feature Art Gallery Ancestral Visions Learn More
Feature Art Gallery Collecting a Moment Learn More

Events

Friday Nights at OMCA with KULARTS August 1 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

Join us for an evening of music, movement, and storytelling that celebrates vibrant community culture across generations. 

Experience the vibrant rhythms and cultural traditions of the Pilipino diaspora with live performances by KULARTS, featuring ritual dance, Indigenous warrior choreography, and joyful folk dance that welcomes everyone to movement.

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Friday Nights at OMCA with Agua Pura August 8 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

This Friday Night, join us for an evening of music, movement, and a celebration of identity and culture! Don’t miss Agua Pura, a Bay Area-based salsa band composed entirely of femme and queer musicians. Their high-energy set blends salsa classics, cumbia, timba, rumba, and son, paired with Agua Pura originals previewing their upcoming debut album. Rooted in tradition and driven by community, Agua Pura sets the stage with joy and inclusive energy for expression and connection.

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Friday Nights at OMCA with Amihan August 15 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

Friday Night at OMCA brings you an evening of rhythm, resistance, and creative expression! Experience a powerful live set from Frisco Pinay rapper, singer, and musician Amihan, whose unique blend of folk, hip-hop, and revolutionary chants channels stories of migration and solidarity. Performing alongside her band Diwa, a collective of Bay Area artists and organizers, Amihan’s music honors her Filipino roots and the collective fight for justice.

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Spotlight Sundays: Rituals of Care Celebration with Artist Chelsea Ryoko Wong, Cut Fruit Collective, and Teaphile August 17 from 1:00 pm 2:30 pm

This month, Spotlight Sundays welcomes guests to join artist Chelsea Ryoko Wong for a free, all-ages celebration in OMCA’s Oak Street Plaza. Wong’s colorful paintings amplify the diversity of her Asian heritage and the vibrant family histories of the AAPI women depicted in them. Under her playful mural, titled Calling Home, this lively event will explore rituals of community care with Wong and OMCA’s community partners Cut Fruit Collective and Teaphile. 

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Gallery of California History
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Spotlight on OMCA

2024 CAMMY AWARD WINNER LORI FOGARTY

The annual CAMMY Award recognizes extraordinary museum supporters, professionals, and institutions that have made outstanding contributions to California museums. OMCA is elated to announce that this year, CAM has recognized one of our very own, Executive Director and CEO, Lori Fogarty! This award highlights her dedicated leadership throughout her extensive career, including within her role of nearly two decades at OMCA, an institution that centers community engagement, field innovation, and a commitment to inclusivity and diversity. Congratulations, Lori!

WINNER OF THE 2022 NATIONAL MEDAL FOR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICE

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded OMCA one of only six recipients of the 2022 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries making significant and exceptional contributions to their communities.

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