Upcoming Art Events in Orange County
First Saturday of Every Month
6:00 till 10:00 pm
DTSA ARTWALK + POPUP // Visit our Art Gallery located at the corner of Broadway and 5th St in Santa Ana during the monthly Downtown Santa Ana Art Walk. We will also have a small curated selection of artwork and handmade jewelry at the Promenade located on Broadway and 2nd St.
Paint and Sip Event
January 26th, 2024 6:00 pm till 8:00 pm
@ AVANTGARDEN ART GALLERY STUDIOS // Creating art with friends can be a lot of fun and a great way to express your creativity. Come paint with us and our in-house teaching artist, Jessica Shy. You will be provided with all the materials at the studio to create a 2-hour 16x20 canvas painting from start to finish. Invite your friends and bring a bottle of wine and let’s have some fun creating some masterpieces! $25 per painter. Painting TBA.
AvantGarden’s 27th Anniversary Party
August 26th, 2023 2:00 pm till 6:00 pm
@ AVANTGARDEN ART GALLERY - PARKING LOT // Celebrate with us and music and snacks in collaboration with CREAR Gallery, & Roger Eyes and his historic Santa Ana mural in the back of our building. All are welcome.
FREEDOM OUTDOOR ART SHOW
July 2nd, 2022 12:00 pm till 6:00 pm
@ AVANTGARDEN OUTDOOR ART GALLERY // On Art Walk day, Saturday July 2nd, from 12pm - 6pm, we are featuring a LARGE scale outdoor art event themed FREEDOM in Orange County prior to the evening DTSA ARTWALK from 6-10pm. All are welcome!
”La Familia” Inspired by Santa Ana, Asia, & the Pacific Isles
June 4th, 2022 11:00 am till 6:00 pm
@ AVANTGARDEN OUTDOOR ART GALLERY // Saturday June 4th, from 11 am - 6 pm - Inspired by the Santanero, Asian, and Pacific Isle community members in Orange County - LARGE PAINTINGS - Reception from 3-5pm inside the Gallery, Everyone is Welcome! Followed by the DTSA ARTWALK from 6-10pm. Come bring the whole familia!
”Love of the Natural World” An Outdoor Show Art Walk
April 23rd 10:00 am till 5:00 pm
AVANTGARDEN ART GALLERY // Saturday April 23, from 10 am - 5 pm - INSPIRING OUR PARKS with LARGE PAINTINGS - Reception at 5pm in the Gallery, Everyone is Welcome! PlaceMaker Earth Challenge.
OC Imaginology ~ Dia del Nino
April 9th 10:00 am till 5:00 pm
AVANTGARDEN ART GALLERY + OC FAIRGROUNDS // Saturday April 23, from 10:30 am - 5 pm - Join us for a Rock Painting Activity at the OC Fair’s Imaginology in Costa Mesa - All Ages Welcome!
"Celebrating Women" Outdoor Artwalk on the Reflected Gallery
March 26th 10:00 am till 5:00 pm
AVANTGARDEN ART GALLERY // Saturday March 26th, from 10 am - 5 pm - Celebrate Women for the 2022 International Women’s Day in beautiful Downtown Santa Ana with local artists from AvantGarden Art Gallery.
6th Annual Boca de Oro Festival
March 5th 11:00 am till 10:00 pm
AVANTGARDEN ART GALLERY // The Boca de Oro - or “mouth of gold” - Festival of Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts curates diverse and evocative storytellers to present their work through readings, workshops, panel discussions, poetry slams, and visual art experiences. As a fringe of Art Walk lead by Downtown Inc., Boca de Oro facilitates community engagement with Santa Ana’s small businesses through the Santa Ana Business Council in partnership with Santa Ana Unified School District, Santa Ana College, and the City of Santa Ana. Schedule for Avantgarden Art Gallery Lectures/Presentations: 2 pm ~ Susannah Rodriguez Drissi, 3 pm ~ Brian Glaser, 4 pm ~ Manny Escamilla, 5 pm ~ TBA.
Black History Month Art Pop Up
February 26th 10:00 am till 4:00 pm
PRESENTED BY AVANTGARDEN ART GALLERY + THE TAILOR’S ART + NALLE FINE ART // Featuring African-American Themes -Large Scale Art Collection - 6 Hour Sidewalk Artwork Pop Up Art Show