LCAD Events

Summer 2025 Saturday Short Pose Workshops

Community Education

Our Community Ed programs offer short-term, not–for–credit classes and drop-in workshops designed for personal development.

Watercolor Community Education Course

Plein Air Community Education Course

Painting Exploration Community Education Course

Summer 2025 Wednesday Long Pose Workshops

Prospective students and the general public are welcome to join us for our Friday Long Pose Drop-In Workshops. The drop-in fee is $15 for four (4) hours of uninstructed drawing time with a live model.

Memories of Now:
LCAD MFA Exhibition

Opening Reception
May 16th, 2025
5:30pm – 9:30pm

Laguna College of Art + Design, in partnership with Laguna Art Museum, is proud to present Reflections of Resilience, an exhibition featuring artwork by the 2024 LCAD Master of Fine Art graduates.

50th Annual Color It Orange Exhibition

Opening Reception:
April 3rd, 2025
6pm – 9pm

Exhibition Dates:
April 3rd – April 18th, 2025

Laguna College of Art + Design is proud to present the 49th Annual COLOR IT ORANGE exhibition showcasing a collection of original works from across Orange County high school students.

Tattooed + Tenacious Exhibition

Through photographs and personal histories, this exhibit uncovers the fascinating and largely unknown story of women and tattoos before WWII.

March 9th – May 4th, 2025

Process + Production

Process + Production Exhibition

Opening Reception: March 6th, 6pm – 9pm
March 6th – March 23rd, 2025

Adventures from the Wild

Adventures from the Wild: Work by LCAD Game Art Alumni

Opening Reception: February 6th, 6pm – 9pm
February 6th – February 23rd, 2025

LCAD Virtual Portfolio Workshop

LCAD Virtual Portfolio Workshop
Crafting your art portfolio: Insight from LCAD’s Admissions Team

See event details for the next Portfolio Building Session livestream on February 6th, 2025 at 5pm PST

Spring Open House 2025

Sunday, March 2nd, 2025
11am – 3pm

We are inviting you to LCAD’s campus to explore the College’s programs, faculty, and answer all of your questions.

Summer 2025 Pre-College Program

Get a head start on your art + design education!
July 7th – July 31st
9AM-3PM | Monday-Thursday

ALTERNATE HISTORIES EXHIBITION

ALTERNATE HISTORIES

Opening Reception: December 5th, 6pm – 9pm
December 5th, 2024 – January 19th, 2025

Student Art Market

LCAD Student Art Market

Friday, November 8th, 2024
Saturday, November 9th, 2024
10:00AM – 3:00 PM

Oriana Poindexter: Blue Forest Portraits

Oriana Poindexter: Blue Forest Portraits

Opening Reception: November 7th, 6pm – 9pm
November 7th – November 24th, 2024

Lightbox 2024

Come see us at Lightbox Expo!

October 25th – 27th, 2024

Fall Open House 2024

Sunday, November 3rd, 2024
11am – 3pm

9B COLLECTIVE STUDIO: WORLDS UNSEEN

Opening Reception: October 3rd, 6pm – 9pm
October 3rd – October 27th, 2024

Painting Exploration Community Education Course

Spring Community Education: 2025 Painting Exploration Course

Saturday, February 15th – April 26th, 2025

Click “See Event” to Register

Watercolor Community Education Course

Community Education: Fall 2025 Watercolor Course

Saturday, February 8th – March 22nd, 2025

National Portfolio Day 2024

November 9th, 2024
12pm-4pm

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PROVENANCE Auction + Exhibition

Exhibition + Auction
September 5 – 15, 2024

Online Auction Close
September 15, 5pm PST

CreativityFlow Speaker Series

March 5th, 2025
April 2nd, 2025
May 7th, 2025

Laguna Bluebelt Photo Exhibition 2024

Opening Reception
August 1st, 6pm – 9pm

Exhibition Dates
August 1st – August 18th, 2024

Laguna College of Art + Design’s Gallery is proud to present original photography from the Laguna Bluebelt’s 13th annual photo contest winners.

Emerging Masters 2024

Emerging Masters 2024

Opening Reception: June 6th, 6pm – 9pm
June 6th – July 14th, 2024

Laguna College of Art + Design is proud to present Emerging Masters 2024. This diverse and impressive group exhibition features artwork by the most recent graduating students from LCAD’s Masters of Fine Arts programs in Drawing and Painting.

Student Art Market

LCAD Student Art Market

The LCAD Student Art Market provides an opportunity to discover artwork from current Laguna College of Art + Design students across all majors.

Date + Time
Saturday, March 30th, 2024
10:00AM – 2:00 PM

49th Annual Color It Orange Exhibition

49th Annual Color It Orange Exhibition

Opening Reception:
April 4th, 2024
6pm – 9pm

Exhibition Dates:
April 4th – April 21st, 2024

Laguna College of Art + Design is proud to present the 49th Annual COLOR IT ORANGE exhibition showcasing a collection of original works from across Orange County high school students.

Spring Open House 2024

Spring Open House

Sunday, March 3rd, 2024
11am – 3pm

We are inviting you to LCAD’s campus to explore the College’s programs, faculty, and answer all of your questions.

LCAD Inaugural Permanent Collection Exhibition

LCAD Inaugural Permanent Collection Exhibition

December 7 – January 21, 2024
Opening Reception: December 7th, 6pm – 9pm

Join us in celebrating our Inaugural Permanent Collection
Exhibition, a testament to the dedication and creativity of our
alumni.

Distinguished Speaker Kazu Hiro

Distinguished Speaker Kazu Hiro

Wednesday, December 1st,, 2023 | 5:00pm | LCAD BB13/14
Free to the LCAD Community + the General Public

Distinguished Speaker Aleah Chapin

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | 5:30pm | LCAD MC 1
Free to the LCAD Community + the General Public

Open House: Fall 2023

Sunday, November 5th, 2023

Open House: Fall 2023 will offer prospective students an opportunity to meet with LCAD faculty and staff, and include individual presentations for our BFA programs in Animation, Experimental Animation, Design + Digital Media, Drawing + Painting, Entertainment Design, Game Art, and Illustration; as well as presentations on admissions, the transfer process and financial aid.

Cristopher Cichocki: Primordial Water

November 3rd, 2023

Laguna College of Art + Design’s Gallery is proud to present a solo exhibition of multidisciplinary artist Cristopher Cichocki. Cristopher Cichocki, Primordial Water, is a collaboration between LCAD Gallery and Laguna Art Museum / Art & Nature

Summer 2025 Saturday Short Pose Workshops

Prospective students and the general public are welcome to join us for our Saturday Short Pose Workshops. The drop-in fee is $15 for five (5) hours of uninstructed drawing time with a live model.

Porfolio Development

Fall, Spring, Summer

This drawing course explores observational and imaginative drawing techniques using graphite, charcoal, and pastels. Students are introduced to observational and perspective skill-sets to strengthen their ability to communicate ideas using drawing media.

James Strombotne

September 7th – October 15th, 2023
Opening Reception: September 7th, 6pm – 9pm

Laguna College of Art + Design’s Gallery is proud to present a selection of paintings from the captivating world of James Strombotne, a masterfully imaginative artist whose career spans several decades and has left an indelible mark on the art world.

National Portfolio Day 2023

November 11th, 2023

Launch your future in art and design! Visit with counselors, admissions team members, and faculty from art and design schools for a portfolio review before applying to colleges or universities.

12TH ANNUAL LAGUNA BLUEBELT PHOTO EXHIBITION

August 3rd – August 20th 2023
Opening Reception: August 3rd, 6pm – 9pm

Laguna College of Art + Design’s Gallery is proud to present original photography from the Laguna Bluebelt’s 12th annual photo contest winners, celebrating Laguna’s Marine Protected Areas (MPA) and their diversity.

Laguna College of Art + Design Pre-College Closing Reception 2023

Emerging Masters 2023

July 6th – July 23rd, 2023
Opening Reception: July 6th, 6pm – 9pm

Laguna College of Art + Design (LCAD) is proud to present Emerging Masters 2023. This diverse and impressive group exhibition features artwork by graduate students from LCAD’s Masters of Fine Arts programs in Drawing and Painting.

Pacific Current MFA Thesis Exhibition

June 1st – June 25th, 2023
Opening Reception: June 1st, 6pm – 9pm

Laguna College of Art + Design is pleased to present Pacific Current. Artwork by the 2023 graduates from LCAD’s Masters of Fine Arts programs in Drawing and Painting.

Outlook/Insight: The LCAD Effect

April 6th – May 20th, 2023
Panel Discussion with the Artist: May 20th

This exhibition is a sampling of the artwork of the 2023 Master of Fine Art graduates from Laguna College of Art + Design (LCAD). The quality, creativity, and individuality is a testament to the dedication and independence of these artists.

Commencement 2023

May 19th, 2023

Laguna College of Art + Design welcomes our 2023 LCAD Grads. With great pride and gratitude, we look forward to celebrating you on May 19th, 2023 at the Irvine Bowl, Festival of Arts grounds.

2023 BFA Fine Arts Exhibition

May 4th – May 21st, 2023
Opening Reception: May 4th, 6pm – 9pm

Laguna College of Art + Design’s (LCAD) undergraduate Fine Arts department is thrilled to showcase the outstanding talents of its senior BFA students with the 2023 BFA Fine Arts Exhibition.

48th Annual Color It Orange High School Exhibition

April 6th – April 23rd, 2023
Opening Reception: 6pm – 9pm

Laguna College of Art + Design is proud to present the 48th Annual COLOR IT ORANGE exhibition, showcasing a variety of original works from Orange County high school students.

IGNITING CHANGE

March 22nd, 2023
6:30pm – 9:30pm

The Graphic Design + Digital Media department of LCAD (Laguna College of Art + Design), in partnership with Group Y, welcomes Ryan Hitzel of Roark and Jesse White of Whitespace to share their stories and creative history with you.

Join us for an in-person gathering as we reconnect with industry and create new conversations surrounding design, lifestyle / action sports, and innovation.

Open House: Spring 2023

March 5th, 2023

Laguna College of Art + Design’s Open House: Spring 2023 will offer prospective students an opportunity to meet with LCAD faculty and staff, and include individual presentations for our BFA programs in Animation/Experimental Animation, Design + Digital Media, Drawing and Painting, Entertainment Design, Game Art and Illustration; as well as presentations on admissions, the transfer process and financial aid.

LCAD MFA Exhibition at Laguna Beach City Hall: 2023andMe

January 14th – March 10th, 2023

This group exhibition kicks off the 23rd year of this century with recent artwork by Master of Fine Arts students from Laguna College of Art+Design. The new year is a time to reflect on how we got here and make choices on where we are headed. Like the 23 pairs of chromosomes referenced in the title, our future is shaped, but not determined by the past. The arts are a constantly evolving cultural inheritance.