The Orange County Young Curators (OCYC) Program brings together high school juniors and seniors from across the county to learn about museums, contemporary art, and curatorial practice. Together with artists, peers, and museum staff, students develop an exhibition from start to finish that opens to the public at OCMA. The program enables teens to carve out a space for themselves within the museum, requiring them to produce a variety of projects that result in hands-on museum work and competitive professional experience in the arts and cultural sector.