The Arts in Our Community
Orange County has a dynamic and diverse arts element in its culture. This workshop explores this area through “behind the scenes” tours of facilities such as the Orange County Performing Arts Center, museums, outdoor public art collections and multi-media showcases. The business elements of the arts are discussed as well as the current challenges facing this creative field.

Past Speakers and Panelists

• Lois Adams - Docent, Orange County Performing Arts Center
   
• Todd Breaugh - Actor
   
• Tim Dunn - Director of Public Relations, Orange County Performing Arts Center
   
• Mark Elliott - Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations, Pacific Symphony
   
• Michael Field - Asst. Marketing Director, South Coast Repertory Theatre
   
• Gillian Finley - Interim Artistic Director, Ballet Pacifica
   
• Sue Frachtman - Docent, Orange County Performing Arts Center
   
• Nicki Genovese - General Manager, South Coast Repertory Theatre
   
• Frank Gutierrez - Owner, Mesa Art, Member of the Costa Mesa Cultural Arts Committee
   
• Michael Halpern - Associate Vice President of Development, Orange County Performing Arts Center
   
• Irene Hofmann - Curator of Contemporary Art, Orange County Museum of Art
   
• Robert Jones - President & Executive Director, Opera Pacific
   
• Jennifer Kahler - Marketing Assistant, South Coast Repertory Theatre
   
• Leone Kressin - Gallery Guide, Bear St. Gallery at South Coast Plaza Village
   
• Mary Lonich - Executive Director, Balboa Performing Arts Theater Foundation
   
• Judy O’Dea Morr - Executive Vice President, Orange County Performing Arts Center
   
• Sandy Orrill - Director of Group Sales Orange County Performing Arts Center
   
• Sian Poeschl, Glass Artist, Manager of Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Department
   
• Diane Pritchett - Executive Director of Costa Mesa Conference and Visitor’s Bureau
   
• Monet Quick - The Lab
   
• Shaheen Sadeghi - Owner of The Lab and The Camp
   
• Wendy Shields - Fine Arts Supervisor, City of Irvine, Irvine Fine Arts Center
   
• Barbara Thompson - Curator, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
   
• Brett Walker and Beverley Walker - Owners, eVocal Gallery and Studio
   
• Lisa Wren - Curator, Irvine Fine Arts Center