Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in San Clemente

"For an unforgettable art and music fix, be sure to visit town over the second Thursday of the month, when LAGUNA BEACH LIVE!. and LAGUNA ART MUSEUM present a memorable evening program. Concerts by talented musicians - performing everything from classical chamber music to cabaret jazz - run from 7-8pm, to a backdrop of California art, and are free with museum admission."

"Artists have been drawn to this area of Southern California since the late 1800s, so it’s no wonder that Laguna Beach boasts well over 100 art galleries. If you only have time to visit one art gallery, the Laguna Art Museum is a good choice. The museum only featured California art and was originally established in 1918 as the Laguna Beach Art Association."

"Laguna Beach’s deep connection to the arts goes back to 1918, when 150 local creative residents started the Laguna Beach Art Association (the city’s population was only 300 then). That association went on to launch what’s now the..."

"Downtown Laguna Beach is chock-full of galleries, with some of the most popular ones close to Main Beach. It’s easy to get lost in the whimsical fairy tales at Kush Fine Art, or admire works in the Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art, which features artists who support or illuminate humanitarian causes. Art by Lynn Weiderman at Studio 7 Gallery."

"The Huntington Beach Art Center (HBAC) is a community arts and cultural center serving Huntington Beach and the Southern California region. The Art Center opened its doors to the public in 1995 and presents the works of artists producing in all media. Through exhibitions, performances, film/video screenings, lectures, and educational programming, HBAC serves to advance public awareness and understanding of cultural, historic, and contemporary perspectives."

"Every visit to Huntington Beach should include a stop at the Huntington Beach Art Center on Main Street. Opened to the public in 1995, the Art Center is the creative heart of downtown HB. A community arts and culture center, the Art Center provides space for creative expression, offering low cost, high-quality art, music, and movement classes in its studios and dynamic exhibitions and event programming in its galleries."

"See iconic drawings and rare surrealist works from the beloved Theodor Seuss Geisel at the Art of Dr. Seuss Gallery on South Coast Highway."

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