Oceanside Museum of Art
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About
Oceanside Museum of Art is a fine arts museum in Oceanside, California. It began holding exhibits in 1995, with a dedicated facility opening on October 6, 1997. The museum is housed in two buildings designed by Irving Gill and Frederick Fisher, modernist architects from Southern California.
The museum houses art focused on works by contemporary artists of Southern California. Works exhibited include paintings, sculptures, furniture, art quilts and fiber designs, and glass. The museum also hosts or sponsors classes, lectures, tours, concerts, films, events, and chartered travel to other cultural art exhibits.
The 20,020 square foot facility includes 9,128 square feet of gallery space. It typically features over a dozen modern and contemporary art exhibitions each year, including exhibits at other community locations. The museum attracts 25,000 visitors each year, including 4,000 students who participate in programs.
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