OC Arts and Disability Festival to make a splash with creativity and inclusivity on April 27
The 48th annual Orange County Arts and Disability Festival is weeks away from returning to MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana on Saturday, April 27, with the theme “Make a Splash.”
Hosted by the Orange County Department of Education in partnership with Orange County Arts and Disability, the daylong family-friendly event is a cornerstone of Arts Orange County’s annual “Imagination Celebration.”
The festival will welcome Rena Strober as the new mistress of ceremonies and Mayleen Richardson, an American Sign Language interpreter, as they lead the show, providing a platform for students and adults with disabilities to exhibit artwork and showcase their talents in writing, dance, music, theater and visual arts.
“The idea behind this year’s theme is to elevate a dynamic group of visual and performing artists who are challenging common narratives surrounding disability by showing the range of amazing things artists with disabilities can do,” Marleena Barber, director of Orange County Arts and Disability, said.
This year’s event, which is free and open to the public, will kick off with the opening ceremonies at 11 a.m. in Macy’s court.
