Orange County Museum of Art begins $73 million construction project

The Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) started work on the museum’s new building at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa.

The $73 million project will boast of 25,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space, a flexible main floor, a roof terrace, and a grand staircase connecting the venue to the Julia and George Argyros Plaza and the adjacent performing arts venues.

The 53,000 sq. ft. facility will also feature 10,000 sq. ft. of dedicated space for education programs, performances, and public gatherings. The building will include administrative offices, a gift shop, and a café.

Clark Construction Group is the general contractor for the project, which is set to open in 2021.