DISCOVER | CREATE | CONNECT
We are an incubator for innovation and creativity.
A cultural anchor for place-making and gathering. We are uniquely by, for and of Oxnard, and we welcome you to join our movement. |
Our 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation (OPAC), was established in 1998 as the administrative, programming, operations/management, and fundraising arm of the Center. We provide cultural and community programming by supporting, producing and presenting theater, dance, music, media/visual arts, residencies, and outside-the-box programs that are of, by and for Oxnard.
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Our Mission: A sustainable leader, OPAC is at the center of Oxnard's artistic, educational, and economic life, inviting residents to discover, create, and connect through engagement with the arts and each other.
Our Vision: OPAC is a cultural beacon and catalyst for advancing the arts, enhancing quality of life, and promoting cultural development within Ventura County and beyond. By serving as an incubator for creative innovation, and assuming a key role in strategic arts planning, OPAC continues to be a valuable, vibrant, and vital part of Oxnard's cultural life. |
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We provide a dynamic venue for the community and presents accessible cultural arts experiences that won't be found elsewhere in the City or County. Our cutting-edge events and programs are designed to meet the interests of our residents and visitors - of all ages and backgrounds.
Every year we host a robust season of events featuring local and International as well as emerging and distinguished artists who help make Oxnard a vibrant and enriching place to live and visit. From mainstage acts in the theater and campuswide festivals to intimate lectures and workshops, there is something for everybody at OPAC. |
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We commission, employ, and support local artists through:
Our Sight + Sound and PACC the Arts festivals and animal welfare convention, RESCUECON, all encourage, showcase and engage local filmmakers, musicians, and visual artists to produce and exhibit their work. |
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Our resident companies include:
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Your Visit.
Contact Us.800 Hobson Way
Oxnard, CA 93030 Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation Office (805) 385-8147 info@oxnardperformingarts.com The Canyon at the Oxnard PACC- Box Office (888)645-5006 boxoffice@wmmts.com https://wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com/opacc/ |
Directions and Parking.FROM VENTURA FREEWAY 101 SOUTH: Exit Oxnard Blvd. Follow the street to the right. Continue on Oxnard Blvd. for approximately 2 1/2 miles to 7th Street (traffic light) and turn right. Continue on 7th Street for approximately 3/4 of a mile and turn left onto Hobson Way. Convention Center is located on the left side on the corner of Hobson and 7th. The facility is between 7th and 9th Streets.
FROM VENTURA FREEWAY 101 NORTH: Exit at Vineyard Avenue. At traffic light turn left. Continue west on Vineyard Avenue across Oxnard Boulevard to “H” Street (traffic light) and turn left. Continue on “H” Street for approximately 2 1/2 miles past 5th Street (the street name “H” Street will change to Hobson Way after the 5th Street intersection). The Performing Arts & Convention Center is located two blocks after 5th Street on the left-hand side of street. The facility is between 7th and 9th Streets. FROM PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY: Continue on Pacific Coast Highway 1 into the City of Oxnard (Highway will become Oxnard Boulevard). Turn left on Wooley Road and continue to “J” Street. Turn right on “J” Street and continue past the next intersection which is 9th Street (from that point on the street name “J” Street will change to Hobson Way). The Performing Arts & Convention Center is located at the corner of Hobson Way and 9th Street. |