Cypress College
Art Gallery
About CCAG
Cypress College Art Gallery (CCAG) presents professional and student exhibitions, performances, workshops, lectures, and visiting artists’ projects to enhance Fine Arts coursework, further support student success, and enrich the broader Cypress community.
Located on Kizh and Tongva land, CCAG is in the gateway area of the Cypress College campus near the campus theater. CCAG is closest to Valley View Street, which is accessible from the 405, 91, and 5 Freeways. Park in Lot 1 in the designated visitor’s area, and remember to purchase a parking pass via the QR codes posted in the lot and on campus.
ADDRESS
9200 Valley View Street
Cypress, CA 90630
Gallery Hours
Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and by appointment.
Contact
jdriggs@cypresscollege.edu
213 864 1242
Parking
Park in Lot 1. Parking permits can be purchased via the QR codes posted in the lot and on campus.
Staff
Janet Owen Driggs, Director
Kirk Pickler, Exhibitions Manager
Nadia Wallace, Administrative Assistant
Gallery FLOOR PLAN and Photos
Current Exhibitions | Past Exhibitions
THE STUDENTS’ SHOW, 2025
MAY 8– MAY 22
Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony:
Thursday, May 8, 6:00-8:00 pm
Our annual exhibition of works made by students in the Cypress College Visual and Performing Arts Division, The Students’ Show features works selected by the student artists themselves to spotlight their creativity, skills, and achievements.
Forthcoming Exhibitions
HAITI GLOBAL SOUTH, 2025
Opening Reception: Thursday, Sept. 25, 6-8 PM
Exhibition: Thursday, September 25 – Thursday, November 13
Screening & Director’s Q & A: Haiti Is A Nation of Artists: Thursday, Oct. 16
Curated by filmmaker and founder of the Haiti International Film Festival, Jacquil Constant, Haiti Global South, 2025 will showcase the immense talent of the Haitian Diaspora, as well as aspects of Haitian history and spirituality. The exhibition will include paintings by contemporary Haitian and Haitian American artists; including Samuel Louis, whose magical realism portrays beautiful homes and people living their everyday lives; Jean Rene-Rinvil, whose digital works address social injustice in Haiti; and Ayanna Legros, who uses recycled objects to make Haitian art with a strong social message.
The exhibition will also include images of and by Haitian women showing them as the “poto mitan” (center of the family) restoring their communities through their love and dedication. Finally, images of the ancestors of Haiti's Independence and the creolization of Haitian culture will be included alongside Jacquil Constant’s award-winning film, Haiti Is A Nation of Artists, about the transformational art created after the devastating earthquake of 2010.
The exhibition is part of the 9th SUR:Biennial, a presentation of works by local and international artists influenced by the artistic traditions of Mexico, Central & South America, and the Caribbean. In addition, it will open for the 2025 Cypress College International Festival with a special screening of curator Jacquil Constant’s documentary: Haiti is a Nation of Artists.