The Ocean Arts Festival teaches, inspires, and generates positive change in the world.
Together we celebrate "Art for the Ocean."
Together we celebrate "Art for the Ocean."
“The Ocean Arts Festival provides invaluable opportunities for young artists to express their creativity, share their visions for a brighter future, and engage meaningfully with their community. The festival highlights the artistic talents of the youth, and it educates and inspires the broader community.”
Roxanne O’Weger, Director of Education at the Monterey Museum of Art
Click here to watch a video of Ocean Arts Festival 2025
Thank you to all the visual & performing artists from:
College Living Experience
California State University Monterey
Youth Arts Collective
Alisal Center for the Fine Arts
Arcoiris Cultural
Redwood Owl Home School
Soledad School District
YMCA of the Monterey Peninsula
Soledad School District
Greenfield High School
International School of Monterey
Carmel High School
Tularcitos Elementary School
Greenfield High
Seaside High
Monterey Peninsula Junior College
Soledad School District
College Living Experience
California State University Monterey
Youth Arts Collective
Alisal Center for the Fine Arts
Arcoiris Cultural
Redwood Owl Home School
Soledad School District
YMCA of the Monterey Peninsula
Soledad School District
Greenfield High School
International School of Monterey
Carmel High School
Tularcitos Elementary School
Greenfield High
Seaside High
Monterey Peninsula Junior College
Soledad School District
Thank you to the science organizations who led tables with information about their
organizations and related art activities:
MEarth
Monterey SEA
Moss Landing Marine Labs
Save Our Shores
Ocean Mandala Coloring with First Night Monterey
organizations and related art activities:
MEarth
Monterey SEA
Moss Landing Marine Labs
Save Our Shores
Ocean Mandala Coloring with First Night Monterey
Thank you to our special guests:
Garland Thompson - Master of Ceremonies
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Peter Weiss and the Earth Rangers
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Ocean Arts Leadership Award
As part of the Ocean Arts Festival, we are proud to offer the Ocean Arts Leadership Award. This award acknowledges three young artists' who merge their creativity with their commitment to ocean health.
Ocean Arts Leadership Award Recipients 2025
Fran Spector Atkins, founder of SpectorDance and the Ocean Arts Festival with Sonia Hoskinson, Nataly Cruz Juarez, and Addison Baker
Together, let’s raise our shared voices for the health of our
ocean and the planet!
Become an Ocean Arts Festival Sponsor
Do you believe that art can make a positive impact on the health of our ocean and our planet?
Please consider supporting SpectorDance's Ocean Arts Festival 2026!
All money raised will enable us to continue to offer the Ocean Arts Festival FREE of charge to all audiences!
To become an Ocean Arts Festival Sponsor, click here
For more information, contact Fran Spector Atkins
Do you believe that art can make a positive impact on the health of our ocean and our planet?
Please consider supporting SpectorDance's Ocean Arts Festival 2026!
All money raised will enable us to continue to offer the Ocean Arts Festival FREE of charge to all audiences!
To become an Ocean Arts Festival Sponsor, click here
For more information, contact Fran Spector Atkins
Thank you to the 2025 Ocean Arts Festival Donors and Sponsors
Harden Foundation, Monterey County Gives!, Arts Council for Monterey County, Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop, Rotary Club of Monterey, Trucksis Inc., Events California, YMCA of Monterey Peninsula, First Night Monterey, and Michael Clark
Harden Foundation, Monterey County Gives!, Arts Council for Monterey County, Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop, Rotary Club of Monterey, Trucksis Inc., Events California, YMCA of Monterey Peninsula, First Night Monterey, and Michael Clark
Every Drop in the Ocean Counts from Echo Valley Elementary School for the 2024 Ocean Arts Festival
Ocean Arts Festival Steering Committee 2025
Fran Spector Atkins, Amy Byington, Rachel Goren, Matt Huot, Sabrina Hiltunen, Ellen Martin, Keven Meyers, Pillar Mendoza, Avery Noelle Mentken, Marisa Serna, Roger Stewart, Garland Thompson, and Roxanne O'Weger.
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