Our Mission:
The Ojai Valley Museum seeks to preserve, explore, celebrate, and share our authentic history, art, and culture.
Our Vision:
The Ojai Valley Museum will be the community's resource for
history, art, and cultural exhibits, programs and events.
When people visit the Ojai Valley they want to know what makes it special. The Ojai Valley Museum helps them understand what a unique place this is by sharing the history, art and culture of the valley. Both visitors and residents learn about local stories, people, places, and events.
Founded in 1966, the Ojai Valley Museum is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. We collect and exhibit art, artifacts, photographs and paper ephemera relating to the history, art, and culture of the Ojai Valley. We operate a museum, research library, and visitors center.
The museum moved into the former St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in 1996. This is the museum's third location. The original church burned in 1917 and was rebuilt by architects Mead and Requa in the Mission Revival style. Edward Drummond Libbey considered the structure the "crowning achievement" of his beautification project in Ojai. The building, which is owned by the City of Ojai, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
Founded in 1966, the Ojai Valley Museum is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. We collect and exhibit art, artifacts, photographs and paper ephemera relating to the history, art, and culture of the Ojai Valley. We operate a museum, research library, and visitors center.
The museum moved into the former St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in 1996. This is the museum's third location. The original church burned in 1917 and was rebuilt by architects Mead and Requa in the Mission Revival style. Edward Drummond Libbey considered the structure the "crowning achievement" of his beautification project in Ojai. The building, which is owned by the City of Ojai, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
The Ojai Valley Museum acknowledges the trusted place museums hold in our culture. Honoring that trust, we are committed to diversity, equity, accessibility, inclusion and integrity throughout our organization and in everything we do. All are welcome at the museum. We respect diverse experiences, values, and perspectives. We endeavor to share multiple viewpoints and voices throughout our exhibitions and programs highlighting the history, art, and culture of the Ojai Valley.
We acknowledge that the museum is located within the unceded ancestral land of the Chumash and we are dedicated to honoring and preserving their culture and history by documenting and sharing their story.
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2022-2023 Board of Trustees: President Brian Aikens Vice President Jim Richman Treasurer Jane Weirick Secretary Carly Ford Laura Crary Cheree Edwards Jennifer Jordan Day Jonathan Katz Severo Lara Douglas Lochner Joyce Robinson Ann Scanlin Dan Schultz Kendra Yoes Wendy Barker, Executive Director Kristin Laursen, Office Administror Jill Dolan, Weekend Staff Roger Conrad, Graphic Designer John M Foster, Archaeologist (volunteer) Patrick Tumamait, Chumash Consultant (volunteer) |