UC Irvine is formally taking control of the Orange County Museum of Art, a move that could turn the museum into a more vibrant hub for art-curious visitors and a new place to study and create for art students. School officials confirmed the deal Monday, Sept. 29, saying the first change will be a new name: UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of California Art. No money is expected to change hands and a philanthropic commitment to keep the Orange County Museum’s admission free for 10 years remains in place. A new art museum, which could cost $100 million or more, has been part of that request. For now, the two museums – UCI Langson Museum of Art and the Orange County Museum of Art – will share a website.