Infusing art into our community for all ages to enjoy through creativity and positivity is the museum's mission. Our young boutique museum helps other nonprofit organizations as well by providing a unique platform to raise money for their causes. We have had such organizations just to mention a few...the Epilepsy Foundation, The Costa Mesa Soup Kitchen, Kidsave.org, Barks for Love, kidskonnected.org, scienceoc.org, the Kant Institute for the mental health and care of the homeless, the John Wayne Cancer Foundation, local school foundations and educational programs such as OC Stem Initiative and the Design and Innovation Institute, Red Cross, HearAid Foundation, Newport Beach Film Festival, OC Fashion Week, Institute of Neuro Innovation for advancements in PTSD, National MS Society, Hoag Hospital, and CHOC. Its with joint efforts and these synergies that makes our community stronger. Unity is key!
All art on the walls are works of local and talented artists. These local artists all need a free thinking space to showcase their work and have an outlet to express themselves. Their art is geared for all ages to explore. These artists provide art classes at the museum, they are hired for private functions, and they volunteer for free for outreach programs in low income areas.
The museum has accomplished so much in 3 years and this year it would like to focus on obtaining a standout title sponsor in order to build on the after school programs for high risk youth, host more neighborhood family art days, and offer one on one art classes for special needs children. It gives an outlet for expression, healing, and inspires imagination and creativity.
Your art purchases and donations to our 501c helps the museum accomplish these areas of need.
The museum peeks the interest of many companies for special events that love the space for its good vibes. Companies such as:
Vizio, Epam Systems (software co for google), Houzz.com, JetSuite, Resortshare.com, Flex Fit Corp, Crown Worldwide, Capital Alliance Group, Advan Tech, Wimo labs, Georgia Pacific, Aflac, US Q Cells, Mirion Technologies, Cal Tech Precision, AOL Corp, AIGA, RVCA, OC Tech Alliance, Spine Art, Karten Design, Rip Curl, KTGY Architecture & Design, Grey Real Estate, Western Digital, and Winston & Strawn LLP
The museum has hosted comedy shows, book signings, religious lectures from synagogues, temples, and churches, TV, film & photoshoots, pop up music concerts & fashion shows, wine and beer tastings, various art classes, birthday and graduation parties, celebration of life, weddings, engagement and bachelorette parties, sorority and fraternity gatherings/proms and formal dances, kids parties, baby showers, bar/bat mitzvahs, and community outreach events.
Art is all around us! There is fashion, culinary arts, beauty, architecture, technology, and above all there is the art of giving.
The Gray Matter Museum of Art triggers the gray matter in us all!
There is a need in our community for more art, creativity, and positivity!
