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Huntington Beach Art Center -
Huntington Beach California
HB, CA-- Huntington Beach Art Center
is located five blocks from the Pacific Ocean on a
piece of property deeded to the City of Huntington Beach
from the former telecommunications company, GTE.
Surrounded by housing, restaurants, a public library and
a mortuary, it was established over a decade ago as a partnership between the City of
Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Art Center
Foundation, a private non-profit foundation. The 11,000 square foot
center features three galleries, a multipurpose room,
commercial kitchen and studio.
When the
Huntington Beach Art Center opened, it received a warm
reception from the art community. Welcomed for its
controversial and cutting edge exhibits, a portion of
the community supporting the facility did not approve of
the choice of exhibits. The "Center" oversight
committee and city officials responsible for the grant
supplying a portion of the an annual operating budget
for the complex restructured the operations. Focus
shifted to community outreach programs, beach camps and
use of the facility as a learning center. Today the
museum provides a mix of community space and
regularly-scheduled exhibitions.
Rotating exhibits
by California and international artists, an open non-juried art show,
summer camps, classes and concerts are all featured at
this community art center. Event and meeting space is
available for special functions and events. The art
gallery is open to the public, free of charge. Location:
538 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California
92648.
Call: 714-374-1650
When visiting Huntington
Beach, art may not sustain you throughout a visit to the
city, but there are several galleries selling fine art that
you may want to check out. In fact, some come from around
the globe to purchase or acquire paintings sold locally. Two
galleries that come to mind are the Anderson Art Gallery of
local resident Bill Anderson, and The HB Gallery, featuring
other HB artists and the largest Todd White collection
anywhere.
Book a hotel room at the beach, and wander into the HB
Gallery on site. Or for Anderson Gallery visits, there's a
Best Western right next door.
California art
Centered on the Center Annual Non-juried Show:
Clock Art
Art wall
Anita Brace exhibit
The HB Gallery Todd White Exhibit
Jan & Dean at Surf City Gallery
Dean Torrence exhibit
On Board exhibit
Surfboard exhibit |
