Exploration
Self Expression
Collaboration
OroVista Arts exists to amplify the power of art and creativity as tools for social and cultural transformation. Grounded in place-based connection, we convene artists, cultural leaders, and change makers to build community, share strategies, and drive meaningful change. Through immersive gatherings, collaborative programs, and creative retreats, we support artists in forging powerful relationships, shaping public narratives, and advancing equity across sectors.
We center diverse voices and bold ideas—because we believe that creativity, when mobilized collectively across our differences, has the power to shift culture, challenge systems, and build a more just, unified, and empathetic society.
OroVista Arts cultivates collective creativity as a force for social and cultural transformation. We unite artists across identities and backgrounds to forge creative coalitions, amplify underrepresented voices, and co-create strategies for a more connected, just, and empathetic society.
Program Areas of Focus
2-D & 3-D Art Making and Exhibition
Site-Inspired Installations as a Container for Human Connection
Cultivating Healing through Creativity and Ceremony
Performing Arts for Cultural Expression and Connection
Music Production for Artistic Expression and Celebration
OroVista Arts Is Located In Oakland With Access To A Second Location In The Sierra Nevada Foothills.
The San Francisco Bay Area
Oakland serves as our dynamic urban hub, and fosters creative collaboration and engagement with a diverse selection of notable arts organizations.
Deloro Valley
This beautiful, expansive property offers an opportunity for connecting through retreats where artists can immerse themselves in nature and draw inspiration from each other outside of our normal context.
We support artists in discovering their authentic voices, connecting and working together across our perceived differences, and deepening their relationship to the natural world as a source of collaborative cultural problem solving.
Key offerings include residencies, workshops, and exhibitions that help artists deepen their practice, experiment with new mediums, and create transformative works.
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