UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art
A cultural anchor in a national arts hub
A New Era for Art in Orange County
In September 2025, UC Irvine completed its acquisition of the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA), marking a bold new chapter for the arts in our region.
This exciting new chapter combines OCMA’s vibrant contemporary programming and Costa Mesa facility with UC Irvine’s academic depth, California art collections, and public mission—uniting two leading institutions around a shared vision for public engagement, scholarship, and creative excellence.
The unified institution is now named the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art. The name celebrates the legacy of curatorial excellence and educational leadership at both institutions while advancing a vision for public access, creative scholarship, and cultural impact across Orange County and beyond. It also honors the generosity of Jack and Shanaz Langson, whose support has elevated the arts at UC Irvine.
In December 2025, UC Irvine announced that Kathryn Kanjo has been appointed museum director of the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art. She will assume her new role in February 2026, where she will also oversee the UC Irvine Jack & Shanaz Langson Institute of California Art.
UC Irvine is committed to ensuring that the region benefits from a world-class art museum that enriches the cultural fabric of Orange County, advances groundbreaking scholarship, nurtures the next generation of creators and thinkers, and inspires curiosity and connection across diverse audiences.
Chancellor Howard Gillman
UC Irvine
UC Irvine Langson Museum Locations
Both the Costa Mesa and Irvine locations will continue to operate as scheduled, with exhibitions and public programming proceeding through 2026.
2025 California Biennial: Desperate, Scared, But Social
Costa Mesa
Habitat: Making the California Environment
Irvine
Cynthia Daignault: Light Atlas
Costa Mesa