About

The Oakland Standard is a series of contemporary art projects produced by the Oakland Museum of California. Ranging from experimental exhibitions to blogs, from workshops to meals, the projects explore innovative ways to engage audiences. Oakland Standard programs nurture inquisitiveness, and support the creativity of artists and the public. Each Oakland Standard program is listed as a project on this website.

We are: Claire Ball, Project Assistant; Stijn Schiffeleers, New Media Producer; Sasha Archibald, Project Manager; and René de Guzman, Senior Curator of Art. We work extensively with other Museum staff, including Adam Rozan, Audience Development Manager, and Cynthia Taylor, Assistant Director of Public Programs, and with a long list of esteemed collaborators.

Here's some press about our programs.

To reach us with questions, suggestions, comments, or gentle abuse, email: theoaklandstandard@museumca.org

The Oakland Standard is proudly produced in Oakland, and generously supported by The James Irvine Foundation.

The James Irvine Foundation is a private, nonprofit grantmaking foundation dedicated to expanding opportunity for the people of California to participate in a vibrant, successful and inclusive society. The Foundation’s grantmaking focuses on three program areas: Arts, California Democracy, and Youth. Since 1937, the Foundation has provided over $1 billion in grants to more than 3,000 nonprofit organizations throughout California. With $1.4 billion in assets, the Foundation made grants of $67 million in 2009 for the people of California.

Web design by Amy Balkin; development by Anthony J. Hall.