OCCTAC has been selected as a 2025 recipient of the Helena Modjeska Cultural Legacy Award by Arts Orange County. Honored as the Outstanding Arts Organization, OCCTAC is recognized for 25 years of empowering underserved families through arts education and creative therapies. The award will be presented at the 25th Annual Orange County Arts Awards on September 16, 2025, at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts.

We’re proud to share that Dr. Ana Jimenez-Hami, Founder and Executive Director of OCCTAC, has been featured in the April edition of Empresarias Latinas que Dejan Huella, recognizing 8 visionary Latina entrepreneurs in Orange County. As OCCTAC celebrates 25 years, Dr. Ana continues to inspire with her story of resilience, leadership, and commitment to empowering underserved communities.

OCCTAC proudly announces that three students from its Preparatory Arts Academy of Music placed in the 2025 MTAC Composers Today State Contest. Jesus Reyes won 1st Place, Cesar Galvan 3rd, and Jessie Leon earned Honorable Mention. This marks OCCTAC’s first time placing, celebrating the talent of neurodiverse, Latino, and Romanian composers. Winners will perform their original works at the MTAC Convention on July 6.

Santa Ana, CA – April 2, 2024 – Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC) proudly announces the initiation of its first...

Santa Ana, CA – March 3, 2024 – Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC) proudly announces its collaboration with...

BLOOM 24: Where Music, Dance, and Art Come to Life – A Celebration of Diversity and Creativity in the Heart of Santa Ana!

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Santa Ana, CA – 9/28/2023 – Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC) is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand-new...

We're excited to share a powerful partnership between OCCTAC and the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications (OCPSC).