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City of Santa Ana Celebrates 25 Years of OC School of the Arts
The City of Santa Ana formally recognized the Orange County School of the Arts for 25 incredible years of partnership and community impact.
This April, the City of Santa Ana formally recognized the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) for 25 incredible years of partnership and impact in the community.
As part of its April 15 City Council meeting and celebration, the City of Santa Ana and Councilmember Phil Bacerra presented OCSA with an official Certificate of Recognition.
"Tonight, we recognize the remarkable achievements of the Orange County School of the Arts on their 25th anniversary, being located right here in Santa Ana," said Councilmember Phil Bacerra.
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OCSA launched in 1987 with just four art programs. Since then, the school has expanded to 17 conservatories, offering pre-professional arts training in disciplines such as Applied Arts, Dance, Fine & Media Arts, Music and Theatre.
“We are honored to formally recognize the Orange County School of the Arts and its profound quarter-century of influence on our community,” said Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua. “OCSA not only nurtures the artistic talents of our youth, but also fosters a spirit of creativity, collaboration and academic excellence that extends well beyond the classroom and stage. OCSA’s commitment to the arts has played a pivotal role in keeping Santa Ana vibrant.”
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Students from the MONTAGE! performance group within OCSA's Vocal Arts Conservatory sang the national anthem to open the Santa Ana City Council meeting. Performing students were Isabella Betancourt, Isabella Both, Caitlin Fransico, Claire Harmsen, Kelly Li, Abriella Nicolade, Celine Ngo and Erin Tardibuono. Gavin Thrasher directed the MONTAGE! group.
“As OCSA celebrates this significant milestone, the City of Santa Ana wholeheartedly appreciates its transformative and enduring influence on our community, recognizing the school’s role in inspiring the next generation of artists, leaders and innovators,” said Councilmember Bacerra.
OCSA's recognition is a celebration of its students, families, alumni, educators and community partners. After Councilmember Bacerra recognized OCSA, President and CEO Teren Shafer and OCSA senior Isabella Both took the podium to express gratitude to the City of Santa Ana.
The public can relive the April 15 Santa Ana City Council meeting and its celebrations via recording by accessing the student national anthem performance here and formal OCSA recognition here.
