Ojai is an artsy enclave of writers, photographers, artists, composers, and spiritual seekers. The city embodies the essence of a thriving arts community with world-renowned artists, downtown galleries, an inspiring public arts program, a dynamic art center, and a calendar packed full of cultural events.

The best place to start your cultural journey is right downtown – also known as "the village.” Everything to inspire the artist in you is centrally located – the Ojai Art Center, the Ojai Valley Museum, and an impressive array of galleries. 

Libbey Park, the town's gathering place, is home to the Ojai Storytelling Festival and Art in the Park (May), and the Ojai Valley Lavender Festival and acclaimed Ojai Music Festival (June). The Music Festival has presented the world's great conductors, composers, and performers is one of Ojai's most anticipated events of the year.

Ojai's other top cultural events include the Ojai Playwrights Conference Summer New Works Festival (August) where new works for the theater are presented for the first time, and the Ojai Studio Artists Tour (October) when local painters, sculptors, potters and other creative types open their studios to visitors!

Get to know some of the artists and art centers by watching the video below.