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
Nadia Wallace, Administrative Assistant
Gallery FLOOR PLAN and Photos
Current & UPCOMING Exhibitions | Past Exhibitions
WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG: Cypress College, Art, Architecture, Athletics
Thursday, October 1 – Thursday, November 19, 2026
Reception: Thursday, October 1, 6-8pm
Celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of Cypress College, When We Were Very Young looks at the earliest years of our school through the lens of its sporting achievements, art collections, and distinctive architecture. With images, films, objects and stories drawn from the College archives by Monica Doman and Janet Owen Driggs.
GRAND OPENING of VAPA’s New Building
6pm, VAPA building, Cypress College Campus
Building Tour 7.30–8:30pm
THE HOLIDAY ART SALE
Tuesday, December 1 – Thursday, December 3, 2026
DISCAPACIDAD NO ES UNA MALA PALABRA–DISABILITY IS NOT A BAD WORD
Thursday, March 4–Thursday, April 15, 2027
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 4, 2027, 6-8pm, 2027
Discapacidad No Es Una Mala Palabra explores the layered terrain of disability, moving through acceptance, pride, and the often-unspoken grief that can come before diagnosis. Curated by Cypress College alumna Esme Felix, the exhibition brings together diverse media and artists to highlight shared experiences, connection, and nostalgia, centering the authenticity of lived perspectives. Exhibiting artists: Zeina Baltagi, Chris Drake, Nat Decker, Esme Felix, Sea Krob, Cielo Saucedo, and Miguel Zavala-Lopez.