Southern California Artists is a non-profit organization that provides a forum for all artists working in southern California. Formerly OCVA – Orange County Visual Artists, it was re-named in 1998 when it was accepted as a non-profit in the state of California.

The association functions to support artists with dialogue, education and interaction at all stages of the creative process – from inspiration to exhibition. There is no favored media and it is open to all creative pursuit addressing what it means to make art and how to share it with the community.