The Muckenthaler Cultural Center is gearing up for a spectacular Centennial Season, promising an array of art experiences, educational classes, theatrical performances, and concerts to enrich the Fullerton community, all while honoring the vision of founders Harold and Shirley Muckenthaler to “enrich the human spirit through the arts.”

Among the highlights for 2025 is the much-anticipated exhibit, “Fullerton Loves Flossie,” which will take place in the Muck Gallery from February 20 to March 30. This showcase marks the largest retrospective of the work of Florence Arnold, a notable local artist and original member of the Muck board. Arnold is celebrated for her pivotal role in the Hard Edge Movement and her lasting impact on Fullerton’s cultural landscape.

In collaboration with the Fullerton Museum Center, The Muck will also participate in two significant exhibits: “The Muckenthaler: A Visual Celebration of 100 Years,” featuring various artists’ interpretations of The Muck, and “1968: A Folsom Redemption and Beyond Confinement: The Untold Stories,” which highlights the center’s innovative prison arts and reentry programs.

Additionally, Electric Company Theatre, the resident theater company at The Muck, is set to present two original plays honoring the history of both The Muck and Fullerton. On March 8, audiences can enjoy “Fullerton: Our Town (A Little Bit Wilder!)”— a lively musical adventure intended for families and children, capturing a day in 1925. Then, in October,“The Centennial Project” will offer an immersive theater experience, transporting adult guests back to a restored version of The Muck as it was in 1925.

For those looking to revel in the past, The Muck’s Gatsby Gala is scheduled for August 23, 2025. The event promises an evening of opulent dining and dancing inspired by the Roaring Twenties.

Finally, in September, The Muck and Meridian Travel invite patrons on a European Homecoming, a journey through Germany and Switzerland to trace the roots of the Muckenthaler family.

With these events, The Muckenthaler Cultural Center is poised to create unforgettable experiences that reflect a century of art and culture in Fullerton.

The Muckenthaler Cultural Center | 714-738-6595 | [email protected]

1201 W. Malvern Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833

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