Welcome to the Lamorinda Arts Council

The mission of the Lamorinda Arts Council is to ignite and sustain artistic expression and appreciation for all ages throughout Lamorinda.

We are an engaged group of volunteers and donors who develop and produce events, partner with professional organizations and artists, give financial support and awards, and advocate for a vibrant, local culture of visual, performing, and literary arts.

What's Happening Now

Registration for Lamorinda Idol 2022 is now OPEN!

Lamorinda Idol is back! Click HERE to register yourself or your student today. This year's program will include video auditions, as well as in person summer concerts and online performance workshops for Finalists and Runners Up.

The live Finals event will be held in the historic Orinda Theatre in August.

Contact idol@lomorindaarts.org with questions or click HERE for more info.

High School Visual Arts Competition Gallery is Online!

The in person gallery exhibit has now concluded, and the online exhibit is available HERE from April 2022 - February 2023.

Students and families gathered in the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library on March 10th to celebrate the talented student artists participating in the 19th Annual High School Visual Arts Competition. To see the full list of 2022 Award Winners, click HERE. 

Making a Case for Funding the Arts

Lamorinda Arts Council recommends this article from Inside Philanthropy outlining MacKenzie Scott's convincing case for funding the arts.

Click HERE for a PDF copy of the article with links to sources cited throughout.

Lamorinda Arts Council Programs

Since March 2020, Lamorinda Arts Council has shifted our programming, events, and exhibits to a virtual format. Click to see details on our current programs.