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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 The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol & Her Sextet July 18 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

This Friday Night at OMCA brings an evening of high-powered sound, cross-generational groove, and vibrant creative energy! Don’t miss a show-stopping performance by The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol & Her Sextet, an ensemble led by the legendary Bay Area vocalist whose career spans over six decades. From jazz and blues to funk and soul, Faye Carol’s powerhouse vocals and magnetic presence light up the stage, where every note is a celebration of Black musical traditions and community resilience.

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Spotlight Sundays: I Was There Too: A Performance by Meres-Sia Gabriel, Child of the Black Panther Party Revolution July 20 from 1:00 pm 2:30 pm

I Was There Too is a unique multimedia performance about one woman’s inner revolution as she struggles to understand what it means to have been born into the Black Panther Party. Daughter of two Black Panthers (Emory Douglas and Gayle Dickson), Meres-Sia Gabriel shares a first-hand account of what it was like to grow up in a revolution that changed the course of history. 

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Friday Nights at OMCA with ROJAI IN THE POCKET July 25 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

Friday Nights at OMCA is bringing the heat with a night full of raw soul, global rhythms, and nonstop movement! Get ready for an electrifying live performance by ROJAI IN THE POCKET, where funk meets soul and passion meets rhythm. Led by powerhouse vocalist Jairo Vargas, aka Rojai, this genre-blending band brings a sound as unique as the San Francisco streets that shaped it.

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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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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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