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Inspiring artists through active involvement with the contemporary art community.

OGDEN CONTEMPORARY ARTS inspires local and regional artists through active involvement with the international contemporary art community. OCA strives to be viewed as a credible and internationally respected art establishment; while empowering artists with the facilities, environment and experience to excel in their medium and enrich their lives. CORE VALUES
WELCOMING
To breakdown existing and perceived barriers surrounding contemporary art. ENTREPRENEURIAL
To be an established, valuable organization that takes risks and inspires change. INCLUSIVE
To be a vehicle for respectful dialogue, diverse representation, and unbiased opportunity. EXCELLENCE
To foster a contemporary art experience focused on excellence and accessibility

11/04/2026

A little paper folding, a little holiday magic. 🎄✨

Join us for First Friday Artist Factory with Rebecca Pletsch! Learn the art of holiday origami and create some festive folded fun. Perfect project to add some handmade decorations to your home for the holiday or gift to friends and family!

📅 Friday, December 4
⏰ 6–9 PM
📍 OCA Gallery

Drop ins welcome! This workshop is free, open to all ages, and no experience is needed.

Come make something with us! 🎁 RSVP at the link in bio.

Artist Factory is made possible with the support of: Ogden Arts, Weber County RAMP, Genesis Inspiration Foundation, Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation, Utah Division of Arts & Museums, Drs Dave & Rosemary Lesser, and George and Mary Hall.

11/02/2026

What can a landscape tell us? 🧂

During his residency in Ogden, Zachary Fabri explored the landscapes surrounding the Great Salt Lake, including the Bonneville Salt Flats, Stansbury Island, and the lake’s distinctive pink shoreline.

These places are more than a backdrop for Pink Kool-Aid Menagerie. They become starting points for considering the relationships between ecology, history, culture, and the ways we understand our surroundings.

The exhibition also enters into conversation with the legacy of land-based art in Utah, including Robert Smithson’s iconic Spiral Jetty.

Through unexpected juxtapositions and layered imagery, Fabri invites us to look beyond what a landscape appears to be and consider the many stories it holds.

Explore Pink Kool-Aid Menagerie at OCA through January 3, 2027.

Pink Kool-Aid Menagerie is made possible with the support of: Ogden Arts, Stewart Family Foundation, Weber County RAMP, Utah Office of Tourism, Utah Division of Arts & Museums, The Andy Warhol Foundation, George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, and Rocky Mountain Power.

10/30/2026

A little bookbinding magic 📖✨

Join us for Artist Factory Third Sunday with Rebecca Pletsch on December 20th from 1–3 PM at Studio 32 in The Monarch! Learn the art of Coptic bookbinding and create your own handmade book to take home.

Only 2 spots left! Grab yours before they’re gone.

Register at the link in bio!

Artist Factory is made possible with the support of: Ogden Arts, Weber County RAMP, Genesis Inspiration Foundation, Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation, Utah Division of Arts & Museums, Drs Dave & Rosemary Lesser, and George and Mary Hall.

10/30/2026

Inside Pink Kool-Aid Menagerie:

What connects the Great Salt Lake, pink Kool-Aid, landscape, identity, and collective memory?

For Brooklyn-based interdisciplinary artist Zachary Fabri, these seemingly unrelated subjects become part of a larger exploration of how we make meaning from the places we inhabit, the histories we inherit, and the communities we belong to.

Developed during Fabri’s two-month artist residency in Ogden, Pink Kool-Aid Menagerie brings together painting, photography, video, sculpture, and performance to examine the unexpected connections that shape our understanding of the world around us.

Over the next month, we’ll take a closer look at the ideas and stories behind the exhibition.

📍 On view at Ogden Contemporary Arts through January 3, 2027.

Pink Kool-Aid Menagerie is made possible with the support of: Ogden Arts, Stewart Family Foundation, Weber County RAMP, Utah Office of Tourism, Utah Division of Arts & Museums, The Andy Warhol Foundation, George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, and Rocky Mountain Power.

10/27/2026

♻️👕 Give your clothes a second life!

Got something in your closet that could use a little refresh? Join Artist Factory teaching artist Alix Twiggs Wright for Clothing Repurpose! and get creative with ways to reimagine, reuse, and transform clothing into something new. 🧵✨

📅 November 22
⏰ 1–3 PM
📍 Studio 32 at The Monarch
✨ FREE + all ages welcome
🎨 No experience needed
👕 Bring a piece of clothing you’d like to repurpose!

Come rethink your wardrobe, experiment with new ideas, and make something uniquely yours. 🧡

🚨 RSVP required! Spots are limited, so sign up early at the link in bio.

Artist Factory is made possible with the support of: Ogden Arts, Weber County RAMP, Genesis Inspiration Foundation, Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation, Utah Division of Arts & Museums, Drs Dave & Rosemary Lesser, and George and Mary Hall.

10/26/2026

🍂 November Artist Factory Workshops with OCA! 🎨

A new month means new ways to get creative! This November, join us for watercolor embroidery, gel plate magazine transfers, upcycled quilt totes, paper marbling + book binding (full), and Clothing Repurpose. 🧵✨ We love seeing these workshops fill up, so don’t wait to sign up!

📅 Swipe through for November’s full event calendar activities!
✨ Many Artist Factory workshops are FREE + open to all ages.
🔗 RSVP for workshops at the link in bio.

Come make something with us this month! 🧡

Artist Factory is made possible with the support of: Ogden Arts, Weber County RAMP, Genesis Inspiration Foundation, Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation, Utah Division of Arts & Museums, Drs Dave & Rosemary Lesser, and George and Mary Hall.

10/24/2026

👜 Give fabric scraps a second life! 🧵

Join teaching artist Alix Twiggs Wright for an Upcycled Quilt Tote Workshop at Studio 32! Turn upcycled textiles into a one-of-a-kind tote bag and get creative with color, pattern, and repurposed materials. ♻️🎨

📅 November 14
📍 Studio 32 at The Monarch
✨ FREE + all ages welcome
🎨 No experience needed!

Choose your workshop time:
🕚 11 AM–1 PM
🕐 1–3 PM

🚨 RSVP required! Spots are limited, so sign up early to save your spot.

🔗 Register at the link in bio!

Artist Factory is made possible with the support of: Ogden Arts, Weber County RAMP, Genesis Inspiration Foundation, Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation, Utah Division of Arts & Museums, Drs Dave & Rosemary Lesser, and George and Mary Hall.

10/23/2026

A look back at October’s First Friday at OCA. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the opening of Pink Kool-Aid Menagerie by Zachary Fabri. From conversations in the gallery to drinks with friends and an evening spent exploring Fabri’s work, it was a special night for our OCA community.

Our members got an early look at the exhibition and the chance to meet Zach during our Members-Only Happy Hour before the doors opened to the public. 🥂

Want to be part of moments like these? Become an OCA member for early exhibition access, Members-Only Happy Hours, NARM museum benefits, and more — all while supporting free arts programming in our community.

Pink Kool-Aid Menagerie is on view through January 3, 2027.

📍 Ogden Contemporary Arts
🧡 Learn more about membership at the link in bio.

Pink Kool-Aid Menagerie is made possible with the support of: Ogden Arts, Stewart Family Foundation, Weber County RAMP, Utah Office of Tourism, Utah Division of Arts & Museums, The Andy Warhol Foundation, George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, and Rocky Mountain Power.

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455 25th Street
Ogden, UT
84401

Opening Hours

Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm
Sunday	12pm - 4pm

Telephone

(801) 810-2898

Website

https://ogdencontemporaryarts.org/

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