The Art League of Ocean City is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring creativity, strengthening community, and making the arts accessible to everyone. Our Center for the Arts is a cultural hub on 94th Street bayside, featuring beautiful galleries, artist studios, classrooms, and a pottery studio overlooking the bay.
Each month, we showcase new exhibits by talented local and regional artists — many of them our members — and invite the public to connect through free First Friday receptions, workshops, and special events. From kids’ art camps and after-school programs to adult classes, Artists Paint OC events, and the Ocean City Film Festival, the Art League brings creativity and connection to every corner of our community.
Your support through Shore Gives 365 helps us keep the arts thriving year-round. Every donation fuels our mission — providing scholarships for young artists, free community outreach programs, exhibition opportunities, and an inclusive space where creativity can flourish for all.
When you give, you’re not just supporting an art center — you’re investing in the heart of Ocean City’s creative community. Join us and be part of something beautiful.
To promote artistic expression and appreciation for the creative arts in our community.
Critical Moment for Community Art
The Art League of Ocean City (ALOC) is at a pivotal, high-stakes moment. Right now, a perfect storm of federal funding cuts, rising operating costs, and membership attrition is straining our ability to keep our doors open and our most crucial community programs running. This isn't just about keeping the lights on; it’s about protecting the free art enrichment classes we offer to local Title I schools, the grief and stress relief workshops we provide for those struggling, and the free admission to our year-round gallery that provides a cultural anchor for the entire Delmarva region. We are facing a critical deficit that jeopardizes our commitment to the children, the elderly, and the developmentally delayed individuals who rely on our services. Your investment today is the immediate lifeline that ensures the ALOC can stabilize its foundation, expand its reach, and continue to serve as a zero-profit organization dedicated solely to the artistic heart of our community. We cannot weather this storm and fulfill our mission without your urgent support.
We urgently require funding for the following specific, high-impact projects and ongoing programs:
Building Expansion (Pergola Project): $40,000 needed to complete this expansion project, allowing us to increase our class offerings and boost student enrollment.
Symphony 21 Music Education: $35,000 to fund this encompassing experience featuring professional symphonic musicians, promoting music education and inspiring children across the Eastern Shore.
After School Art Enrichment: $6,000 to sustain instructors and materials for our free art programs in four Worcester County Title I schools.
Scholarship Fund: $15,000 annually to ensure college students majoring in art and art related fields can realize their dream of a college degree.
Technology Upgrades: $10,000 Funding for crucial software and hardware upgrades to ensure staff and students have access to modern creative tools and administrative efficiency.
Digitally Literate Volunteers: We need year-round volunteers comfortable with technology to help manage our growing number of community events.
To support ALOC and these campaigns go to OCart.org/donate
Organization name
Art League of Ocean City
other names
Ocean City Center for the Arts
Tax id (EIN)
52-1377610
Impact/Cause Area
Arts & Culture
Organization Location
Worcester
Counties Served
Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset
Urgent Needs
Yes
Address
502 94th Street