Casa Romantica in the News
A community with a vibrant art scene is a healthy community, nourished by economic opportunities, civic engagement, and improved individual well-being. Civic-minded businesses attract and retain top talent when they participate in creating a community for their employees to thrive. And, by supporting cultural institutions that offer arts access for children, these businesses empower the next generation of leaders with the gift of creative, flexible thinking.
Located overlooking the San Clemente Pier in the historic home of city founder Ole Hanson, Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is an award-winning nonprofit organization and cultural center, bringing international-caliber entertainment and arts programming to south county. Casa Romantica hosts nearly 100 events each season for people of all ages, including FREE first Sundays events (D. Yoder Family Sundays), concert series in jazz, classical, contemporary, and indie music, art exhibitions, theater commissions, dance productions, film screenings, a lecture series, and wellness workshops, as well as free concerts, classes, and craft workshops for children.
Led by Executive Director Berenika Palys since 2013, the center has flourished. Recent memorable events include inviting London-based artist Rebecca Louise Law to create an installation of 8,000 flowers and commissioning a Monty Python-esque theater adaption of The Odyssey by LA’s famous “Troubies” troupe. The 2019/20 season kicked off with a jazz concert by Grammy-nominated musician Ravi Coltrane (son of John Coltrane) and Casa Lumina, a nighttime art experience in the gardens.
Casa Romantica is also one of the only places in Orange County that provides tuition-free summer academies in music and dance, and $1 tickets for school children to attend classical music concerts and lectures that explore arts and sciences. Support for the cultural center provides no-cost educational programs for our kids all year long and covers the cost of every Casa Romantica field trip made by students in Capistrano Unified School District.
In addition to artistic and educational programming, Casa Romantica is open daily to the public for exploring the Ole Hanson home and gardens overlooking the pier. Visitors can take self-guided tours or schedule docent-led tours, with complimentary tour activities for children.
Corporate support of Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens sustains a vibrant cultural amenity for over 40,000 residents and visitors annually, positions your firm as one that values cultural heritage and diversity, and empowers our children to thrive in the 21st century workplace.
To get involved, visit https://www.casaromantica.org/underwrite-programs/ or call (949) 498-2139 to start a conversation about partnership.
