About

Mission

The Grand Central Art Center (GCAC) is dedicated to fostering innovative artistic practices and meaningful community engagement. Through interdisciplinary collaborations, artist residencies, and dynamic exhibitions, GCAC serves as a catalyst for cultural dialogue and creative exploration. By amplifying diverse voices and embracing experimental approaches, the center seeks to inspire, educate, and connect communities within and beyond Southern California.

Grand Central Art Center is the result of a unique partnership between the Cal State Fullerton and the City of Santa Ana. Located ten miles south of the main campus in the heart of downtown Santa Ana, the art center is a mixed residential, commercial and educational complex. The art center is a 45,000 square-foot, full city-block long and half-city block deep, three-level structure that houses: the Grand Central Main Gallery, Project Room, Education/Teaching Gallery, Grand Central Theater, The Den Cafe , Hipcooks, Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble, CSUF Theatre and Dance Department, living/studio spaces for visual arts graduate students, and studio and living spaces dedicated to the center’s national/international artist-in-residence program.

GCAC presents exhibitions, installations and performances by local, regional, national, and international artists, exploring topics of social relevance through contemporary art practice.

Three dedicated galleries, a video project gallery, and a project wall are programmed through research, development, and vision of the curatorial team in alignment with Grand Central Art Center’s mission.