About Local Art Calendar
A free, daily-updated guide to art events in Orange County and Los Angeles.
A Project by Artist Safespaces
Artist Safespaces is a nonprofit creating free spaces for artists to create. We pay artists fair market rates, partner with brands like IKEA for our annual Art Therapy festival during Mental Health Awareness Month, and are working to build art parks in every US city.
Local Art Calendar is our gift to the art community - because finding opportunities to share your work should be as free as the spaces we're building to create it.
Why We Built This
Too many event listing sites have become gates - and often paid gates. Meanwhile, art organizations, galleries, and independent artists are struggling more than ever.
We believe information about art events should be free and accessible to everyone. Whether you're looking for a gallery opening to attend this weekend or you're an artist hoping people discover your show, this site is for you.
Local Art Calendar is completely free. No fees for artists. No premium listings. No advertising. Just a simple calendar of what's happening in the Southern California art scene.
How It Works
Every day, we automatically search the web for art events happening in Orange County and Los Angeles. Gallery openings, museum exhibitions, art walks, pop-ups, fairs - if it's publicly listed online, it should appear here.
We take an open and transparent approach: we don't curate or filter events based on our preferences. If your event is publicly available on the internet, it belongs here alongside everyone else's.
For Event Organizers & Artists
Your event should show up automatically if it's listed publicly on your website, social media, or event platforms. Our system searches for events daily.
Not seeing your event? Make sure your event details (date, time, location, description) are clearly listed on a public webpage. Events buried in PDFs, images, or behind login walls may not be found.
If your event still isn't appearing and you'd like it listed, reach out to us and we'll make sure it gets added. It's free. Always.
What You'll Find Here
Opening receptions and exhibition launches
Ongoing museum and gallery shows
Neighborhood gallery walks and open studios
Temporary shows and one-night events
Fairs, festivals, and multi-day art events
Where We Cover
Orange County
Laguna Beach, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Irvine, Newport Beach, Orange, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, and surrounding areas.
Los Angeles
Downtown LA, West Hollywood, Culver City, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Silver Lake, Highland Park, and surrounding areas.
Support Local Art
The best way to support the art community is to show up. Find an event, bring a friend, and experience something new this week.
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Learn more about our nonprofit mission, the Art Therapy festival, and how we're building free creative spaces across America.
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