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WHO WE ARE
Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA), a public charter school located in the heart of Santa Ana, California, provides a six-year comprehensive academic and arts conservatory program to students in grades 7-12. Established in 1987, OCSA is one of the premier arts schools in the nation, where aspiring young artists have the opportunity to refine their skills and flourish in one of 17 pre-professional arts conservatories. OCSA provides a rigorous college-preparatory academic program that produces high-achieving, motivated scholars. For nearly four decades, the school has impacted thousands of students, molding generations of creative thinkers, leaders, artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
CORE VALUES
• Student growth and education come first
• Commitment to excellence, innovation, professionalism, and integrity
• Foster a nurturing environment of creativity, respect, and collaboration
• Commitment to life-long artistic and scholarly development
PRE-PROFESSIONAL ARTS EDUCATION
School of Applied Arts
Arts & Enterprise
Culinary Arts & Hospitality
School of Dance
Ballet & Contemporary Dance
Ballet Folklórico Dance
Ballroom Dance
Commercial Dance
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
School of Fine & Media Arts
Creative Writing
Design & Media
Film & Television
Integrated Arts
Visual Arts
School of Music
Classical Voice
Instrumental Music
Popular Music
School of Theatre
Acting
Musical Theatre
Production & Design
OCSA has received honors and recognition for innovation and excellence in both arts and academic education. Since its founding in 1987, the charter school has been recognized with:
• Exemplary School (Arts Schools Network, 2023-2028)
• #1 Best Charter High School in Orange County (Niche, 2020-2024)
• Exceptional Charter School in Special Education (NASET, 2017-2024)
• Best High Schools in America (U.S. News & World Report, 2008-2024)
• California Exemplary Arts Education Award (California Department of Education, 2021)
• GRAMMY Signature School (GRAMMY Foundation, 2016)
OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT
We cannot do what we do at OCSA without the support of the generous families, foundations, and corporations who invest in the school. The OCSA experience has impacted tens of thousands of students – equipping generations of artist-scholars for higher education and the 21st century workforce. The impact of an arts education cannot be overstated, as evidenced by the outstanding accomplishments of countless OCSA students and alumni in both academic and artistic fields; however, the OCSA impact stretches far beyond our talented student artists and into the Santa Ana and greater Southern California communities.
Throughout its history, OCSA has:
• Invested $70 million in local economic development
• Created more than 1,000 new jobs
• Presented extracurricular arts and academic classes to more than 15,000 children through CSArts Academy
• Provided 3,200 Santa Ana students with full-time arts and academic education
• Served 5,000 Santa Ana elementary school children by providing beginning arts education through Camp OCSA
• Given uplifting performances to 500,000 community members through the Gluck Community Service Arts Fellowship, which provides free arts enrichment opportunities within the Santa Ana community
Each year, OCSA:
• Gives $500,000 in financial scholarships to students in need, ensuring they have access to the full OCSA experience
• Provides $50,000 in financial assistance for children to partake in extracurricular arts classes through CSArts Academy
• Spends approximately $500,000 with Santa Ana contractors and vendors
• Supports more than 85 student-run community service clubs
• Welcomes approximately 200 students who commute through Metrolink at the Santa Ana Train Station
• Employs approximately 50 Santa Ana residents who work as teachers, administrators, and support staff
• Employs approximately 80 OCSA alumni in full- and part-time capacities
• Presents a free annual Community Arts Festival to the local community
I would like to extend my utmost appreciation to Orange County School of the Arts and their community arts programs, through which both my son and daughter discovered new passions and friendships. The OCSA students and instructors not only gave them encouragement and a safe environment, but a love of the arts that renewed their spirits. As a parent, I am truly thankful.”
– CSArts Academy Parent
OCSA FAMILIES
2,300 STUDENTS FROM MORE THAN 100 CITIES ACROSS 5 COUNTIES
200 STUDENTS LIVING BELOW THE NATIONAL POVERTY LEVEL
Orange County
Los Angeles County
Riverside County
San Bernardino County
San Diego County
MORE THAN 2,000 SETS OF PARENTS WORKING IN INDUSTRIES SUCH AS TECHNOLOGY, FINANCE, REAL ESTATE, HEALTHCARE, ENTERTAINMENT, RETAIL, AND EDUCATION
45% OF STUDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL AID
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
$99,600*
AVERAGE PARENT AGE RANGE: 37-55 YEARS OLD AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME: AVERAGE HOME VALUE: $1.12 MILLION*
26,000+
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CORPORATE SUPPORT
The following represent opportunities to inspire, impact, and invest in the next generation of artist-scholars. We also offer customized promotional packages tailored to each sponsor’s goals; benefits available upon request.
BECOME A SEASON SPONSOR
(Minimum contribution of $10,000)
• Your business will be prominently featured throughout the entire OCSA season, offering you the greatest level of exposure and recognition to the school and local community
• Benefits include recognition in school newsletters (up to 30,000 constituents), on the website, on social media, and at special events such as Season Premiere, Gala, Season Finale, Master Artist Series classes, and student showcases
BECOME A SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR (Minimum contribution of $2,500)
• Your business will be featured at an OCSA performance of your choosing
• Benefits include recognition from the stage, complimentary tickets to the performance, and logo recognition in the program and on the OCSA Donor Wall
CREATE ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES
• Your donation will provide additional support for academic and arts conservatory needs beyond the annual budget
• Help fund special equipment, supplies, performances, field trips, and arts enrichment opportunities for our talented students
HELP STUDENTS IN NEED
• Your donation will support economically disadvantaged OCSA students by funding the arts conservatory portion of their school day
• Provide students with access to the full OCSA experience, including yearbooks, technology, and school supplies
PROVIDE GUEST ARTIST EXPERIENCES
• Your donation will help bring high-profile visiting artists to campus, who create meaningful and often life-changing experiences for our student artists
• Master artists share their gifts, career stories, and expertise with students through residencies, master classes, lectures, and performances
ELEVATE AN ARTS CONSERVATORY
• Your donation will support a specific conservatory, which all provide unique pre-professional training and experiences that align well with a wide variety of businesses
• Make a difference through cash contributions or in-kind donations, such as art supplies, specialized equipment and technology, etc.
BRING ARTS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
• You donation will support one of two signature community outreach programs:
o CSArts Academy offers extracurricular introductory and preprofessional arts training to student artists, ages 5-15, in the community
o OCSA Connects Community Arts Festival is a FREE arts festival hosted on the OCSA campus, serving children ages 5-11 and their families from local and regional communities
All corporate support directly impacts the transformational education and creative opportunities provided for our students.
BECOME AN OCSA CORPORATE SPONSOR
As an OCSA Corporate Sponsor, your business will be associated with a school that has been recognized as one of the best charter high schools in California for its innovation and excellence in both arts and academic education. Your gift will make an immediate impact on our students, on our campus, and in our classrooms, supporting critical programs at OCSA.
Past & Current Corporate Supporters of OCSA
“OCSA provides Boot Barn with the unique opportunity to expand our brand to a very vibrant customer base. Our Season Sponsorship extends our reach to a youthful, creative, and diversified consumer from a wide geographic area across Southern California. It also allows us to give back to our local community in a meaningful way.”
– Jim Conroy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boot Barn
While OCSA is well known for its many successes throughout any given year, the following stories represent a few examples of the impact your support continues to have on our students.
Edward Chen
Integrated Arts Conservatory, 2024
2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts
Viveka Saravanan
Classical Voice Conservatory, 2024
OC Register 2024 Artist of the Year
ProStart Management Team
The Mekjian Family Culinary Arts
& Hospitality Conservatory
2024 National ProStart Invitational Champions
Ambassador Jazz Orchestra
Instrumental Music Conservatory
Placed Top 5 at the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Competition for the Third Year in a Row
Pedro Pascal, OCSA Alumnus & Master Artist
Musical Theatre Conservatory, 1993
The Last of Us, The Mandalorian, Game of Thrones, Narcos, Marvel’s Fantastic Four
To learn more about the opportunities presented in this brochure or to give today, please visit www.ocsarts.net/Give.
Please contact Greg McCollum, Director of Corporate & Business Relations, at gregory.mccollum@ocsarts.net or 714.560.0900 ext. 6616 to discuss how your business can support tomorrow’s creative workforce!
