UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art

A New Era for Art in Orange County

UC Irvine is proud to announce the completion of 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.

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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