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Fall Gala 2026: A Decade in the Depot We are delighted to welcome members and friends to the Claremont Depot lawn for our annual Fall Gala on Saturday, September 19, 2026, as we celebrate A Decade in the Depot—our 10th anniversary in this beloved historic building. - [Group Visits](https://clmoa.org/tours/): The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art welcomes group visits during public and non-public hours. Groups of 20 or fewer guests are welcome to tour the Museum during public hours without a reservation at the regular entrance fee per person or during Free Fridays at no cost. Public Tours Public hours are Thursdays noon to 4 - [Project ARTstART](https://clmoa.org/education-programs/artstart/): Project ARTstART is produced solely by the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art in partnership with the Claremont Unified School District. The program is funded by generous donations from the Ruth & Joseph C. Reed Foundation for the Arts; City of Claremont (Community-Based Organizations Grant); Claremont Sunrise Rotary; Claremont Kiwanis Foundation; Rotary Club of Claremont; Scripps - [FestivArts](https://clmoa.org/festivarts-2026/): The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Presents FestivArts at Padua Hills Featuring Artist Kristen Erickson The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host FestivArts at the Padua Hills Theatre on Sunday, November 1. Original work by local artists will be displayed for sale under shady olive trees and in the beautiful historic building. The festival - [FestivArts Submission Guidelines](https://clmoa.org/festivarts-submissionguidelines/): The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host FestivArts at the Padua Hills Theatre on Sunday, November 1 with an art sale, craft demonstrations, art activities, book sale, music, and festive foods. The festival celebrates its 22nd year of artists showing their original artwork in the historic building and shady olive grove. 2026 FestivArts Artist - [Membership](https://clmoa.org/membership/): JOIN or RENEW today! Your membership supports the arts, provides children’s art education programs, and enriches our community through art and culture. Please join us as we continue to share Claremont’s rich artistic legacy and encourage the artists of today and tomorrow, in our home in the historic Claremont train depot. Admission for members is - [Newsletters](https://clmoa.org/newsletters/): August 20, 2026 Enewsletter August 12, 2026 Enewsletter August 4, 2026 Enewsletter July 30, 2026 Enewsletter July 28, 2026 Enewsletter July 21, 2026 Enewsletter July 16, 2026 Enewsletter July 7, 2026 Enewsletter July 1, 2026 Enewsletter July 2026 Print Newsletter June 16, 2026 Enewsletter June 4, 2026 Enewsletter June 2, 2026 Enewsletter May 18, 2026 - [Plan Your Visit](https://clmoa.org/visit/): SUMMER AT THE MUSEUM! Pay What You WishJuly through September, 2026 museum visitors get to set their own admission price! GENERAL ADMISSIONChildren under 18, students, and members - free Become a Member LOCATION & CONTACT INFORMATION 200 W. First Street, Claremont, CA 91711in the Claremont Depot(909) 621-3200info@claremontmuseum.org MUSEUM HOURS Thursday, 12-4 pmFriday, 12–7 pm (during - [Gala Online Check Out](https://clmoa.org/checkout/) - [Annual Appeal 2025](https://clmoa.org/donate/annualappeal/): Donate to the 2025 Annual Appeal Art needs community... and community needs ART! Art needs community to realize its full potential. And community needs art to inspire, challenge, and give insights into the human experience. Thanks to the support of our community, CLMA has achieved our mission in innovative ways in 2025. Without the generosity - [Fall Gala 2024](https://clmoa.org/2024-fall-gala/): 2024 Fall Gala: Reflections To Make Your 2024 Gala Donation Click Here Online Auction opens Friday, September 13 through noon Sunday, September 22 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art 200 W. First Street, Claremont, CA 91711 The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Fall Gala was held on Saturday, September 21 at 5:30 pm on the lawn - [Fall Gala 2025](https://clmoa.org/donate/fallgala2025/): Gala Online Payment Form Saturday, September 20, 2025 5:30 pm - Wine and hors d’oeuvres reception & exhibition viewing 7:00 pm - Seated for dinner 8:00 pm - Live auction Claremont Lewis Museum of Art 200 W. First Street, Claremont, CA We are delighted to welcome members and friends to the Claremont Depot lawn for - [About the Museum](https://clmoa.org/about/): Mission CLMA’s mission is to celebrate the community’s rich artistic legacy and promote the cultural vitality of the region. About the Museum The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art was created to inspire, engage, and enhance the community through education programs, a permanent collection, and exhibitions. The Museum seeks to share transformative art experiences with our - [The Lewis Family Challenge](https://clmoa.org/lewischallenge/): Art has the power to change lives, and CLMA needs your help right now to continue to do that! The Lewis Family Challenge will match ALL gifts 2 to1up to a total of $50,000. Your gift willhave three times the impact. Art is essential. It builds creativity, empathy, confidence, and futureopportunities for everyone in our - [Careers](https://clmoa.org/home/careers/): Check back here for future openings. - [Supporters](https://clmoa.org/supporters/): Thank you to our business partners, foundations, and donors for giving our community the gift of art! Business Patron Partner Legends' Attic Business Platinum Partners Claremont Craft Ales Concierge Realty Group HartmanBaldwin Design/Build Lotus Construction, Inc VMA Communications Business Premium Partners Geoff Hamill, Real Estate Broker Lobello Lamb Lewis & Riley LLP Small Business Euro Cafe - [Annual Report](https://clmoa.org/annual-report/): 2025 Annual Report Newsletter March 2026 Newsletter & Annual ReportDownload - [Planned Giving](https://clmoa.org/planned-giving-legacy-society/): Give Arts and Culture to Future Generations Your Legacy, Our Future The legacy you leave should reflect what is most important to you. This includes family, friends, and the causes that you support during your lifetime. Claremont Lewis Museum of Art (CLMA) is an independent nonprofit museum celebrating the community’s rich artistic history and promoting - [Email Sign Up](https://clmoa.org/subscribe/): Subscribe to receive E-newsletters and stay informed of events and exhibitions Email Address* First Name Last Name * = required field Alternative Email: - [Contact](https://clmoa.org/contact/): Location 200 W. First StreetClaremont, CA 91711(in the Claremont Depot) Mailing Address Claremont Lewis Museum of ArtP.O. Box 1136Claremont, CA 91711 Phone Number (909) 621-3200 Email info@clmoa.org Follow Us Facebook Instagram X YouTube Flickr Have a question? - [Legacy Society Q&A](https://clmoa.org/legacy-society-qa/): We hope this Q&A section helps clarify the nuances of planned giving and inspires you to consider supporting the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art. Your legacy can make a lasting impact! Q&A: Bequests and Planned Gifts Q: What is a planned gift? A: A planned gift is a contribution arranged in advance, often as part - [Support](https://clmoa.org/support/): Your Support Makes an Impact CLMA would not exist without the generous support of our community. As an independent nonprofit organization, we have to raise every dollar we spend. Your generous donations to CLMA are a testament to the importance of art in our community. We believe CLMA plays a unique and vital role by - [Current Print Newsletter](https://clmoa.org/current-print-newsletter/): CLMA Newsletter 54Download - [People](https://clmoa.org/about/meet-the-team/): BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sheri Nagel, President Richard Watkins, Vice President Linda Moore, Co-Treasurer Laura Verbal, Co-Treasurer Emily Moultrie, Secretary Susan M. Allen, Ph.D. Barbara Ashworth Paige Wheeler Brownlie Juliet Kane Michael Kotzen Mary Livesay Valerie Martinez-Bencomo Catherine McIntosh EMERITI Barbara Brown, Emerita Susan Guntner, Emerita Dr. Janet Myhre, Emerita Marilyn Ray, Emerita Elaine Turner, President - [History](https://clmoa.org/history/): History of the Museum In 1987, a comment by Marion (Hoppy) Stewart, the well-known weaver and wife of sculptor Albert Stewart, sparked the creation of what is now the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art. Stewart had just returned from a walk with a friend to Claremont’s Padua Hills Theater. Her friend said a museum should - [Prageeta Sharma](https://clmoa.org/prageeta-sharma/) - [Cherene Sherrard](https://clmoa.org/cherene-sherrard/) - [Cynthia Adam Prochaska](https://clmoa.org/cynthia-adam-prochaska/) - [Vickie Vertiz](https://clmoa.org/vickie-vertiz/) - [Genevieve Kaplan](https://clmoa.org/genevieve-kaplan/) - [FestivArts at Padua Hills 2025](https://clmoa.org/festivarts2025/): The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host FestivArts at the Padua Hills Theatre on Sunday, November 2 with an art show, craft demonstrations, art activities, book sale, music, and festive foods. The festival celebrates its 21st year with 48 artists showing their original artwork in the historic building and shady olive grove. This year’s - [Business Partners](https://clmoa.org/business-partners/): Business memberships create connections, fostercivic engagement and promotethe well-being of your employees,your clients and beyond — all through the power of the arts. Located in the historic Depot, the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art provides exhibitions and programs integral to the vitality of the community, with the ability to attract new business and draw in - [Membership Special](https://clmoa.org/membershipspecial/) - [ARTstART 4-6th Grade Art Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/artstart-4-6th-grade-art-exhibition/): May 24, 25, 26, and June 1 Ginger Elliott Center, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd in Memorial Park with free admission Friday, May 24: Make art with our talented ARTstARTers 4-5:30 pm. Saturday, May 25 & Sunday, May 26: Visit the exhibition with student docents 12-4 pm. Saturday, June 1: Visit the exhibition during Art - [Permanent Collection](https://clmoa.org/collections/): Through its permanent collection, the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art seeks to preserve art objects of historical significance. In accordance with CLMA’s mission, these objects are made accessible to the public through exhibitions and education programs to provide insight and understanding into the rich cultural heritage of our region. The collection is focused on art - [Benjamania Extends Through the Region](https://clmoa.org/benjamania/): Exhibitions and events celebrating Karl Benjamin’s centennial year Claremont Lewis Museum of ArtComplications in ColorExhibition curated by Seth PringleAugust 2-November 16, 2025Opening reception Saturday, August 2, 6-9 pm200 W. First St, Claremont Claremont Graduate UniversityIt’s All About the BenjaminsExhibition curated by David Pagel and Kim AlexanderAugust 2-23, 2025 Exhibition Closed. Scripps Fine Arts FoundationIt's All - [It's Complicated: Color and Culture in SoCal](https://clmoa.org/its-complicated-color-and-culture-in-socal/): Join us for a discussion of color and abstraction in Southern California culture from the Mid-Century period to the present day on Thursday, October 30, 6-7:30 pm in the Albrecht Auditorium at Claremont Graduate University, 925 N Dartmouth Ave. at Tenth St. Using CLMA’s Complications in Color and CGU’s It's All About the Benjamins exhibitions - [FestivArts Art Org Registration](https://clmoa.org/festivartsorg/) - [Donate](https://clmoa.org/donate/): We invite you to support our mission to celebrate our community’s rich artistic legacy and promote the cultural vitality of the region. Your investment in the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art ensures the ongoing presentation of thought-provoking exhibitions and arts education programs that enrich our community. Donate by Mail Mail your donation to: Claremont Lewis - [Crystal Ball](https://clmoa.org/crystal-ball/): In 1966, Rick Griffin did a comic for Surfer Magazine called “Guess Who’s Minding The Store”. The owners of Surfer Magazine had gone out of town and left Rick in charge to “Mind The Magazine” but came back to find that Rick had turned the magazine into a wild Sunset-Strip disco, complete with carnival rides and go-go - [Events](https://clmoa.org/events/): [Quick Links] Upcoming Past All Past Events - [Sound Formations Exhibition Catalog](https://clmoa.org/soundformationscatalog/): Sound Formations Exhibition Catalog $25 (includes shipping & tax) - [A Weekend of Music](https://clmoa.org/aweekendofmusic/): The Museum will be open for Art Walk on Saturday, July 5, 6-9 pm with free admission and live music on the Depot Plaza. The Baldy Crawlers will perform 6-7 pm featuring Sound Formations Co-Curator Martin Maudal and friends playing New Orleans and Latin funk to modern folk. Starting at 7 pm, enjoy jazz from - [StART It Up! Student Art Exhibition 2025](https://clmoa.org/start-it-up-student-art-exhibition/): StART It Up! Student Art Exhibition Ginger Elliott Center, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd in Memorial Park with free admission Friday, May 9, 4-6 pm Make art with our talented ARTstARTers Saturday, May 10, 6-9 pm & Sunday, May 11, 12-4 pm Visit the exhibition with student docents An overview exhibition at the Ginger Elliott - [Exhibitions](https://clmoa.org/exhibitions/) - [Cultural Equity and Inclusion](https://clmoa.org/cultural-equity-and-inclusion/): STATEMENT: The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art is committed to serve the public in ways that respect the plurality of our communities. Our exhibitions and programs reflect our intention to ensure equity, diversity, inclusion and access to art through meaningful educational and cultural experiences that reach people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities and income groups, - [FestivArts at Padua Hills 2024](https://clmoa.org/festivarts2024/): The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host FestivArts at the Padua Hills Theatre on Sunday, November 3 with an art show, craft demonstrations, art activities, book sale, music, and festive foods. FestivArts, formerly known as the Art Fiesta, celebrates its 20th year with 50% more artists showing their original artwork in the historic building - [Online Payment](https://clmoa.org/payment/) - [Revolutions & Revelations: Avant-Garde Art of the 20th Century](https://clmoa.org/revolutions-revelations-avant-garde-art-of-the-20th-century/): Thursday, October 10, 17, and 24, 2024 Join us every Thursday, 6-7 pm at the Museum for our free Fall Speaker Series. This three-part lecture series will examine key movements and individual artists who influenced the history of Post-World War II avant-garde art. Both men and women artists were essential to these developments. The connections - [Fall Gala 2023](https://clmoa.org/2023-fall-gala/): Interwoven: Art, Creativity & Community Saturday, Sept 23, 2023, 5:30 pm EVENT SOLD OUT - ONLINE AUCTION IS OPEN THROUGH SEPT 24 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art 200 W. First Street, Claremont, CA 91711 Our silent auction this year will once again be online and includes a rich diversity of art from Claremont’s legacy artists - [2024 Summer Speaker Series](https://clmoa.org/2024-summer-speaker-series/): Revolutions & Revelations: Avant-Garde Art of the 20th Century The 20th Century was an era of constant renewal in the arts, with artists seeking new modes of self-expression and cultural production. These visionaries gave us radical new ways of seeing the world. Join us every Thursday, 6-7 pm at the Museum for our free Summer - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta 2023](https://clmoa.org/padua-hills-art-fiesta-2023/): Celebrating Art and Community The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art hosted the 19th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta on Sunday, November 5 with an outdoor art show, craft demonstrations, art activities for kids, book sale, film, music, and festive foods. This year featured more artists showing their unique original artwork under the shady olive trees - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta 2022](https://clmoa.org/padua-hills-art-fiesta-2022/): Padua Hills Art Fiesta to Celebrate Creativity and Community The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host the 18th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta on Sunday, November 6. Visitors can shop for unique original artwork by 30 local artists; watch a film and browse through art books; enjoy art activities, craft demonstrations, music and festive - [IRS Filings Archive](https://clmoa.org/irs-filings-archive/): 2020 2020 990 Tax Return 2019 2019 990 Tax Return 2018 2018 990 Tax Return 2017 2017 990 Tax Return 2016 Form 990 – Return of Organization Exempt From Income TaxSchedule A – Public Charity Status and Public SupportSchedule D – Supplemental Financial StatementsSchedule O – Supplemental Information to Form 990 2015 Form 990 – Return - [Fall Gala 2022](https://clmoa.org/fall-gala-celebrates-art-creativity-community/): Fall Gala Celebrates Art, Creativity, Community Saturday, September 24, 2022, 5:30 pm Claremont Lewis Museum of Art 200 W. First Street, Claremont, CA 91711 We are delighted to welcome members and friends to the Claremont Depot lawn for our annual Fall Gala. Join us to celebrate our generous donors and the transformation and renovation of - [ARTpix](https://clmoa.org/education-programs/artpix/): ARTpix puts El Roble Students behind the Lens To see the final images on the Art Wall, visit:https://www.flickr.com/photos/claremontmuseum/sets/72157651603810749/ ARTpix is the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art’s newest after school arts education program for El Roble middle school students designed to provide a look at life in Claremont through the lens of a camera. Seventh and - [ARToon!](https://clmoa.org/education-programs/artoon-2/): Welcome to ARToon 2.0! This is the second year ARToon, an original Claremont Lewis Museum of Art after-school arts education project, takes the art of cartooning to the “’tween” age group at Claremont’s El Roble Intermediate School. As classes progress, the 40 students will develop signature characters and storylines around which they’ll create an original ## Events - [Book Club: Developing an Art History of the Pomona Valley](https://clmoa.org/events/book-club-developing-an-art-history-of-the-pomona-valley/): To launch the Museum’s new Book Club, author Dr. Wendy Slatkin will speak about her new book Art and Community in California's Pomona Valley 1930 – 1980 at the Museum 5-8 pm. Dr. Slatkin will describe the process by which her book was created, the criteria used for the selection of artists, the organization of - [Words That Work: Writing for Artists and Art Writers](https://clmoa.org/events/words-that-work-writing-for-artists-and-art-writers/): Learn technical writing at the museum 10-11:30 am for a workshop for artists and art writers. Curator and educator Richard Allen May III will discuss how to craft a strong artist's statement, bio, and writing for publication. The session will include a practical walkthrough of the writing process as applied to art criticism: prewriting, outlining, - [Fall Gala: A Decade in the Depot](https://clmoa.org/events/fall-gala-a-decade-in-the-depot/): Sold out! See you next year! “A Decade in the Depot” will celebrate ten years since CLMA moved into the Historic Claremont Depot. This fall’s gala will celebrate those achievements, honor our supporters, and raise essential funds to sustain and expand our programs and exhibitions for the next decade. - [Art Night Out: Ink & Block](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-ink-block/): Join us at the museum from 6-9 pm to learn about linocut! Discover the tactile art of relief printing in Ink & Block, a hands-on linocut workshop led by local artist Noal Garrett. Set against the inspiring backdrop of the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, this immersive session guides you through the traditional craft of block - [Marguerite’s Closet Preview Sale and Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/marguerites-closet-preview-sale-and-reception/): Join us 5-7 pm for a special reception and preview sale of Marguerite McIntosh’s stylish wardrobe of small-sized fashions displayed in the elegant lobby of Claremont Lincoln University. Bring your friends, daughters, and granddaughters to shop for the best of these vintage treasures from 1960-2010 with all proceeds benefitting the Museum. - [FestivArts 2026](https://clmoa.org/events/festiv-arts-2026/): The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host FestivArts at the Padua Hills Theatre from 11 am to 4 pm featuring artist Kris Erickson. Original work by local artists will be displayed for sale under shady olive trees along with craft demonstrations, art making, face painting, tacos, and live music by the Claremont Voodoo Society. - [Art Night Out: The Maker's Carry](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-the-makers-carry/): Trade your typical night out for a creative evening at the museum! Art Night Out: The Maker's Carry pairs the relaxed atmosphere of a social mixer with the rewarding craft of textile design. Whether you’ve never touched a needle before or you’re looking to sharpen your sewing skills, this beginner-friendly workshop is the perfect creative escape. Under - [Free 4 All 2026](https://clmoa.org/events/free-4-all-2026/): Local artists will take over the Museum for our annual one-day pop-up show from 1 pm-8 pm. With no fees to exhibit and no gatekeepers to decide who is allowed to show their work, hundreds of artists are expected to participate in this annual event. Free 4 All is a commitment to unfiltered community building. - [Julian Lucas: A Long Way Home](https://clmoa.org/events/julian-lucas-a-long-way-home/): Artist Julian Lucas will share insights into his practice and solo exhibition Julian Lucas: Happiness Pursued. Paradise Lost. In this free public program, there will be a Q&A session followed by a reception. Learn more about Julian Lucas' current exhibition here - [Art Night Out: Living Palette](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-living-palette/): Customize a Free 4 All t-shirt in this all ages tie-dye workshop! Join us on the museum’s front lawn for a sun-soaked evening of color, community, and creativity. Whether you are a toddler trying your first twist or a grandparent perfecting your pattern, The Living Palette welcomes creators of all ages and skill levels to - [Find Your Rhythm at the Museum](https://clmoa.org/events/find-your-rhythm-at-the-museum-2/): Join us for a Community Drum Circle on the Museum Plaza during the Farmers Market. All are welcome to find their groove at our jam session led by museum associate, artist, and percussionist, Doug Pearsall. Bring your own instrument. A very limited number of loaner instruments may be available. No prior musical experience is required—just - [Discussion Panel: American Dreams of Home](https://clmoa.org/events/artist-panel-american-dreams-of-home/): In conjunction with the exhibition, Julian Lucas: Happiness Pursued. Paradise Lost., CLMA presents a special program from 4 - 5:30 pm at the Museum. Join Director Seth Pringle for a conversation with panelists Julian Lucas, Lydia Sohn, Susan McWilliams Barndt, and Kikesa Kimbwala DeRobles. They will address the concept of home as a powerful source - [Art Night Out: Sips and Scenery](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-sips-and-scenery/): Come paint with us! Escape the ordinary and step into a lush, tropical paradise right in the heart of Claremont. Join us outdoors in front of the beautiful Claremont Lewis Museum of Art for Sips & Scenery, an exclusive evening of creativity and refreshing pours. Purchase tickets here - [An Artful Evening: A Members Only Event](https://clmoa.org/events/an-artful-evening-a-members-only-event/): A Members Only Event. Not a member? Join here. Enjoy the one-of-a-kind experience that is the world of Charles Phoenix! Entering Charles’s home is like stepping through a portal into a mid-century Americana wonderland. Stroll through the beautiful garden while listening to tiki-inspired jazz, pose for a photo with Charles’s classic car collection, and take a tour of his carefully curated art collection, which includes his own exquisitely crafted paintings and sculptures! - [StART It Up! Student Art Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/events/start-it-up-student-art-exhibition-6/): An overview exhibition at the Ginger Elliott Center in Memorial Park, Saturday and Sunday 12-4 pm, curated by Project ARTstART high school students, highlights art units presented to 4-6th grade classes at Chaparral, Condit, Mountain View, Oakmont, Sumner, Sycamore and Vista del Valle elementary schools. Learn More - [Find Your Rhythm at the Museum](https://clmoa.org/events/find-your-rhythm-at-the-museum/): Join us for a Community Drum Circle on the Museum Plaza during Art Walk. All are welcome to find their groove at our jam session led by museum associate, artist, and percussionist, Doug Pearsall. Bring your own instrument. A very limited number of loaner instruments may be available. No prior musical experience is required—just an - [Art Night Out: Floral Finery](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-floral-finery/): Step into the Museum from 6 - 9 pm for an evening of sophisticated craft where the traditional corsage is celebrated as a piece of botanical sculpture. Led by Sean Tao, owner of Sherwood Florist, this hands-on workshop invites you to explore the delicate balance of color, texture, and form as you learn to construct - [Art Night Out: Beyond the Letter](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-beyond-the-letter/): Join us from 6 - 9 pm and explore the intersection of language and texture in this hands-on multimedia workshop. The experience begins with a presentation by our teaching artist, Mike McLain, who will share insights into his creative process and how he navigates the relationship between narrative and form in his own professional work. - [Saturday Stanza: Writing Workshop](https://clmoa.org/events/saturday-stanza-writing-workshop/): Spend a creative Saturday at the museum connecting with art and your community. Led by our Poet-in-Residence, Chloe Martinez, this relaxed workshop invites you to write alongside fellow visitors in a supportive atmosphere. We will explore the galleries together, using the artwork to spark conversation and inspire new poems. No previous poetry experience is required—just - [Art Night Out: Catching Shadows](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-catching-shadows/): Artist Rebecca Ustrell returns with her popular cyanotype workshop! Join us at the Museum 6-9 pm for an evening of creativity and community. We will learn about the printmaking process and make our own photosensitve masterpieces. All materials and refreshments included. Beer generously provided by proud business partner Claremont Craft Ales. This is a 21+ - [At an Angle to the World: A Reading and Conversation with the Writers of She Opens the Door](https://clmoa.org/events/at-an-angle-to-the-world-a-reading-and-conversation-with-the-writers-of-she-opens-the-door/): Join us at the Museum from 5 - 6:30 pm for a reading and Q&A on writing and visual art with poet-in-residence Chloe Martinez and contributing writers Genevieve Kaplan, Cynthia Adam Prochaska, Prageeta Sharma, Cherene Sherrard, and Vickie Vertiz. Book signing and reception to follow. Free and open to the public. No reservation required. - [Less Me More We: Women Artists of She Opens the Door in Conversation](https://clmoa.org/events/less-me-more-we-women-artists-of-she-opens-the-door-in-conversation/): Join Lisa Anne Auerbach, Ako Castuera, Maria Maea, and Elana Mann for a conversation about gender, community, and the political in visual art, moderated by poet-in-residence Chloe Martinez. Event held at the Museum from 5 - 6:30 pm. Reception to follow. Free with required registration. Make reservations here - [Claremont Art Showcase](https://clmoa.org/events/claremont-art-showcase/): The Claremont Art Showcase is now on view through November 16 at the Alexander Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Rd., Claremont. The exhibit features works by local artists Opoku Acheampong, Sandy Garcia, Kenneth Johnson, Jerry Owens, Mervyn Seldon, Tom Skelly, Wendy Smith, Jeanne Steffan and Guan Zhi. - [Art Night Out: Folded Books and Poetry](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-folded-books-and-poetry/): Join us for an evening of writing and book craft with exhibition writer Genevieve Kaplan! You’ll learn to make a mini-book, a deceptively simple structure folded out of a single sheet of paper. Feel free to bring a paragraph or short poem to use as the basis of your explorations during the workshop. You'll leave - [Art Night Out: Botanical Chocolate Art](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-botanical-chocolate-art/): Join us for an evening at the Museum where art, flavor, and creativity blend into a delightful experience! Decorate your own chocolates with edible botanicals with renowned chef and artist Lani Fox of Rosemallow. Learn about her techniques, artistic philosophy, and the world of chocolate as an art form. Each participant will receive a small - [FestivArts at Padua Hills 2025](https://clmoa.org/events/festivarts-at-padua-hills-2025/): The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host FestivArts at the Padua Hills Theatre from 11 am to 4 pm with an art show, craft demonstrations, art activities, book sale, music, and festive foods. The festival celebrates its 21st year with 48 artists showing their original artwork in the historic building and shady olive grove. - [She Opens the Door](https://clmoa.org/events/she-opens-the-door/): The opening reception for She Opens the Door: Women Artists and Writers Shape Language and Space will be held from 6 to 9 pm during Art Walk. The exhibition, curated by CLMA Poet-in-Residence Chloe Martinez, will showcase contemporary women artists from Claremont and the greater Los Angeles area whose work encourages us to think about gender, community, and agency. - [It's Complicated: Color and Culture in SoCal](https://clmoa.org/events/its-complicated-color-and-culture-in-socal/): Join us for a discussion of color and abstraction in Southern California culture 6-7:30 pm in the Albrecht Auditorium at Claremont Graduate University. Using CLMA’s Complications in Color and CGU’s It's All About the Benjamins exhibitions as inspiration, panelists will discuss the legacy of hard-edge painting and its influence on contemporary practice. LEARN MORE - [Art Night Out: Crafting Custom Brushes](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-crafting-custom-brushes/): Join us at the Museum 6-9 pm to learn how to make splendid handmade brushes that are works of art and functional tools from master brushmaker Glenn Grishkoff. In this workshop you will produce specialized brush tips and shapes unlike any commercial brushes. We'll keep your creative spirits high with a selection of beer from - [2025 FALL GALA](https://clmoa.org/events/2025-gala/): Our annual Fall Gala will be held at the Museum starting at 5:30 pm honoring longtime board members Barbara Brown and Dr. Janet Myhre. View the exhibition Complications in Color marking the 100th birthday of Karl Benjamin and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres on the Depot Plaza. Dinner al fresco follows on the lawn catered by Chef - [Día de los Muertos Claremont Celebration](https://clmoa.org/events/dia-de-los-muertos-claremont-celebration/): Bring the whole family to the Museum for a community cultural celebration 12-4 pm. Enjoy free admission to see Complications in Color, mariachi performances, and family art activities on the Depot Plaza. This year’s Claremont Celebration is sponsored by The Claremont Forum along Harvard Avenue 9 am-4 pm. Learn More - [Complications in Color](https://clmoa.org/events/complications-in-color/): The opening reception for Complications in Color was held from 6 to 9 pm during Art Walk with live music by Mick Rhodes Acoustic Trio. The exhibition marks the 100th birthday of Karl Benjamin (1925-2012), legendary Claremont painter and visionary of the 1950s hard-edge abstraction painting movement and celebrates the beauty of abstraction while revealing - [Free 4 All 2025](https://clmoa.org/events/free4all2025/): Local artists took over the Museum for our annual one-day pop-up show from 4 pm-9 pm. With no fees to exhibit and no gatekeepers to decide who is allowed to show their work, hundreds of artists participated in this annual event. Free 4 All is a commitment to unfiltered community building. View photos of this event - [Art Night Out: Artistic Spirits](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-artistic-spirits/): Join us at the Museum 6-9 pm to let your artistic spirit soar as you immerse yourself in a world of color. Experience the beauty of cocktail making and make 3 drinks that reflect the exhibition, Complications in Color, a celebration of Karl Benjamin and hard-edge abstraction. This is a 21+ event with light bites - [An Artful Evening](https://clmoa.org/events/an-artful-evening-june-2025/): A Members-Only Event SOLD OUT -Check back for future member events! Members are invited from 5-8 pm to celebrate the upcoming 100th Birthday of CLMA’s Founding President Marguerite McIntosh on the expansive terrace of the family’s Mid-Century Modern home. Designed by Fred McDowell, the house features ceramics by Harrison McIntosh and artwork by their many - [Art Night Out: Sunset Swirl](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-sunset-swirl/): Join us at the Museum 6-8 pm for a family friendly evening of textile art. Make your own Free 4 All t-shirt! CLMA’s own Thea Whitaker will give a demonstration and guide the group through the tying and dying process. Just come ready to unleash your inner artist and create your own masterpiece under the - [A Weekend of Music](https://clmoa.org/events/a-weekend-of-music/): The Museum will be open for Art Walk with free admission and live music on the Depot Plaza. The Baldy Crawlers will perform 6-7 pm featuring Sound Formations Co-Curator Martin Maudal and friends playing New Orleans and Latin funk to modern folk. Starting at 7 pm, enjoy jazz from Vintage Music with Mark and Patrick - [Art Night Out: Beyond Blue](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-beyond-blue/): Hey art lovers! Get ready for a night of community and inspiration from 6 to 9 pm at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art. Let's immerse ourselves in the beauty of cyanotype printmaking. Come explore an art practice that goes beyond blue. We will learn from artist Rebecca Ustrell about the printmaking process and she will guide the class - [Artists in Harmony and History](https://clmoa.org/events/artists-in-harmony-and-history/): Join us 4-6 pm at the Drucker Institute, 1021 N Dartmouth Ave. on the Claremont Graduate University campus for a free program with Richard Barnes, Otto D'Ambrosio, and Warren Shingleton, artists of the current exhibition Sound Formations: Artist, Musician, Instrument Maker. Each will speak about the history and artistry of a different instrument with opportunities - [Art Night Out: Soundscape and Sketches](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-soundscape-and-sketches/): Join us from 6-9 pm for an evening of art, music, and community. We will enjoy the sunset as we learn about artistic process and listen to the musical stylings of Daniel Talton. Instructors Rachel Deane and Mads Gobbo of Hand Follows Eye Studios will lead the class through a series of drawing warmups and - [Sound Formations LIVE](https://clmoa.org/events/sound-formations-live/): A free public concert will be held from 4-9 pm on the Museum lawn. This event is an extension of the Sound Formations exhibition, which showcases musical instruments that highlight the connection between handcrafted instruments and the sounds they produce. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to experience these works of art performed by local musicians and instrument-makers. Join us for this family-friendly music event, where pizza and craft beers will be available for purchase. - [StART It Up! Student Art Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/events/start-it-up-student-art-exhibition-5/): Join us May 9, 10, 11, 2025 for an overview exhibition at the Ginger Elliott Center in Memorial Park, curated by Project ARTstART high school students, highlights art units presented to 4-6th grade classes at Mountain View, Oakmont, Sumner, Sycamore and Vista del Valle elementary schools. - [Art Night Out: Rhythm in Clay](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-rhythm-in-clay/): Come join us from 6 - 9 pm for a fun night of creating your own ceramic shaker instrument with exhibition artist Kris Erickson! No experience is necessary - the artist will guide you through step by step. At the end of class, Kris will take the finished clay pieces to be dried and fired. - [Sound Formations Opening Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/sound-formations-opening-reception/): Join us for the opening reception for Sound Formations from 6 to 9 pm during Art Walk. This group exhibition showcases beautifully handcrafted musical instruments that can also be appreciated as works of art. Members are invited to a preview reception at 5 pm. - [Looking Through the Queer Lens](https://clmoa.org/events/lookingthroughthequeerlens/): From DaVinci to Kahlo to Hockney, there is now a recognized code of how a diverse range of identities and orientations are represented in art. Join a guided tour of selected artists in our current Chicanx exhibits via a "queer lens" with local artist and art educator Gorman Bentley - [Art Night Out: All Wrapped Up!](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-all-wrapped-up/): Join us at 6 pm for a fun and creative evening at the Museum. Learn from artist Tan Jazz Mont how to wrap an object with plaster bandages, and then decoratively paint the exterior, resulting in a unique wrapped readymade sculpture. Guests are encouraged to bring their own small 5” object to be forever encased, - [Piñata Bash](https://clmoa.org/events/pinata-bash/): The highlight of March Art Walk will be CLMA's Piñata Bash featuring piñata sculptures made by artists in our current exhibitions and the local community. Join in the fun and take a turn to bash these temporary creations and find out what's inside! Piñata bashing will be happening 6-7 pm with music by Coup DeVille - [Art Night Out: Piñata Design Studio](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-pinata-design-studio/): Join us at the Museum 6-9 pm for a fun and creative evening. Get ready to unleash your inner creativity as the artists of Piñata Design Studio guide you through the process of making your very own heart-shaped pinata. This hands-on workshop is perfect for all skill levels, so don't worry if you're a beginner! - [Art & Community in Aztlán](https://clmoa.org/events/art-community-in-aztlan/): Join us at the Museum 5:30–7 pm for a conversation with Frank Garcia, Tan Jazz Mont, and Jose Lozano (featured artists and collectors), alongside special guest Maria Esther Fernandez from the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture. We'll explore the ever-evolving intersection of art and community in the Chicanx community. The program is - [Art Night Out: Piñata Party Sip & Paint](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-pinata-party-sip-paint/): Join us at the Museum 6-9 pm for a fun-filled evening of creativity. Grab either a glass of wine or a can of beer from our partner Claremont Craft Ales, pick up a paintbrush, and let your imagination run wild as you create your own still life masterpiece. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just - [Art Night Out: "Holiday Glow, Low and Slow"](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-holiday-glow-low-and-slow/): Join us at the Museum 6-9 pm for "Holiday Glow, Low and Slow", an evening of art and community. We will hear from Jaqueline Valenzuela about her art and the culture around low riders, and then create and decorate a low rider ornament. Get into the holiday spirit with finger foods, wine, and beer from - [An Artful Evening](https://clmoa.org/events/an-artful-evening-5/): SOLD OUT - See you next year! A Members Only Event Museum members are invited to an Artful Evening on Sunday, December 1, 5 pm-8 pm. Ryan and Melissa Zimmerman will welcome members to celebrate the season in their renovated custom Doug Henderson Mid-Century Modern style home featuring artwork by many Claremont area artists as - [2024 Fall Gala: Reflections](https://clmoa.org/events/gala-2024/): Our Fall Gala, Reflections, was held on the lawn at the historic Claremont Depot, highlighting our exhibition featuring the work of Claremont artist, Phil Dike, underscoring the profound impact of the arts on our lives and community. Gallery 2 was named in Phil Dike’s honor and memory, as one of Claremont’s most prominent legacy artists - [FestivArts at Padua Hills](https://clmoa.org/events/festivarts-at-padua-hills/): Public Event The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host FestivArts at the Padua Hills Theatre from 11 am to 4 pm with an art show, craft demonstrations, art activities, book sale, music, and festive foods. FestivArts, formerly known as the Art Fiesta, celebrates its 20th year with more artists showing their original artwork in - [Revolutions & Revelations: Avant-Garde Art of the 20th Century](https://clmoa.org/events/revolutions-revelations-avant-garde-art-of-the-20th-century-2/): Thursday, October 10, 17, and 24, 2024 Join us every Thursday, 6-7 pm at the Museum for our free Fall Speaker Series. This three-part lecture series will examine key movements and individual artists who influenced the history of Post-World War II avant-garde art. Both men and women artists were essential to these developments. The connections - [Dia de los Muertos Celebration](https://clmoa.org/events/dia-de-los-muertos-celebration-2/): Bring the whole family to the Depot for a community Dia de los Muertos cultural celebration from 12 to 4 pm. Enjoy free admission to the Museum to see Phil Dike: A Bird’s-eye View. Activities on the Depot Plaza will include art-making with CLMA’s Project ARTstART, face painting offered by CHS theatre students, and a - [Phil Dike Opening Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/phil-dike-opening-reception/): Join us for the opening reception for Phil Dike: A Bird’s Eye View from 6 to 9 pm during Art Walk. An influential and innovative artist, Dike was one of the first artists in the 1930s to develop the California Style of watercolor painting and an admired teacher. Members are invited to a preview reception - [Free 4 All](https://clmoa.org/events/free-for-all/): All artists are invited to exhibit in a one-day pop-up show from 4-9 pm. With no fees to exhibit, hundreds of artists expected to participate. Free 4 All is a commitment to unfiltered community building and celebration. Learn More View photos of this event - [Revolutions & Revelations: Avant-Garde Art of the 20th Century](https://clmoa.org/events/revolutions-revelations-avant-garde-art-of-the-20th-century/): Thursday, July 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 2024 6 - 7 pm The 20th Century was an era of constant renewal in the arts, with artists seeking new modes of self-expression and cultural production. These visionaries gave us radical new ways of seeing the world. Join us every Thursday, 6-7 pm at the Museum - [Aesthetic Meditation on Nondual Being: a discussion with Charles Long & Khang Bảo Nguyễn](https://clmoa.org/events/aesthetic-meditation-on-nondual-being-a-discussion-with-charles-long-khang-bao-nguyen/): Join us in dialogue with Charles Long and Khang Bảo Nguyễn, featured artists in our current exhibition The Great Perfection 6 pm-7:30 pm. The program will begin with a brief meditation, followed by slideshows by the artists and discussion of the intersection of nondual philosophies and creative practice. Exhibition Curator Seth Pringle will moderate the - [StART It Up Student Art Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/events/start-it-up-student-art-exhibition-4/): Friday, May 24, 4-5:30 pmSaturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, 12-4 pm Saturday, June 1: Visit the exhibition during Art Walk 6-9 pm An overview exhibition at the Ginger Elliott Exhibition Center in Memorial Park, curated by Project ARTstART high school students, highlights art units presented to 4-6th grade classes at Mountain View, Oakmont, - [Art Night Out: Summer Solstice Sip & Paint](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-summer-solstice-drink-paint/): Join us 6-9 pm for a fun and creative evening. Celebrate the longest day of the year outside with a glass in one hand and a paintbrush in the other. No experience necessary - staff can guide you or you can let your imagination run wild. Paint, brushes, and canvas provided but personal art supplies - [Art Night Out: The Great Meditation](https://clmoa.org/events/the-great-meditation/): Join us from 6 to 9 pm for an evening of relaxation and inner peace at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art. Unwind through a guided group meditation and sound bath session with local instructor and business owner Charlotte Cousins of Buddhamouse Emporium. This practice will be followed by an art workshop exploring 'flow state' led by - [The Great Perfection Opening Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/the-great-perfection-opening-reception/): Join us for the opening reception for The Great Perfection from 6 to 9 pm during Art Walk. Sculptures by Charles Long are juxtaposed with abstract paintings by Khang Bảo Nguyễn representing the artists’ diverse approaches to the aesthetic expression of nondual consciousness. “Ragas on the Veena,” a live musical performance by Kaushal Chandrasen will - [Maloof It Off the Roof!](https://clmoa.org/events/maloof-it-off-the-roof/): Come experience “Maloof It Off the Roof” at the April Art Walk from 6-7 pm. As part of the current exhibition This is not a chair., artists and furniture makers will provide a wide range of "chairs" to be dropped from the roof with musical accompaniment. The event will take place at Ahmad Shariff Art - [Jack Rogers Hopkins Film Night](https://clmoa.org/events/jack-rogers-hopkins-film-night/): A new film "Jack Rogers Hopkins: California Design Maverick” will be screened in the Calaycay gallery of the Museum at 6 pm. The 30-minute documentary film about the Modernist sculptor will be followed by a discussion with Director Katie Nartonis and Jim Rawitsch, executive director of the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts. The event is free and open to the public. - [Art Night Out: This is a small chair.](https://clmoa.org/events/art-night-out-this-is-a-small-chair/): Join us 6-9 pm for a workshop led by artist Lauren Verdugo! Learn about woodworking, customize your miniature chair, explore the galleries, and enjoy snacks after. Lauren is a queer, non-binary, Latine artist, furniture maker and instructor based in Southern California, and one of many artists in the current exhibition This is not a chair. - [Art Night Out: Save You a Seat](https://clmoa.org/events/save-you-a-seat/): Come share a chair at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art for the first ever Art Night Out! Join us from 6-9 pm for sweets and treats & bubbles and beer - sip wine while taking souvenir photos, making your own art frame, and exploring the galleries. Dress to impress. General admission is $50 per - [This is not a chair. Opening Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/this-is-not-a-chair/): An opening reception for This is not a chair. was held from 6 to 9 pm during Art Walk. The exhibition presents a broad range of artists and approaches to the icon of human creative production that is the chair. Drawing inspiration from Rene Magritte’s painting The Treachery of Images, which placed the statement “Ceci - [Dia de los Muertos Celebration](https://clmoa.org/events/dia-de-los-muertos-celebration/): The Dia de los Muertos cultural celebration was held from 12 to 4 pm. Admission to the Museum was free. Activities included face painting, chalk art and art activities with CLMA’s Project ARTstART. Performances of Folklorico and Salsa dancing, mariachi music, and a Halloween themed marionette show were presented on the Depot Plaza from 1 - [Face to Face in Conversation: Ken Gonzales-Day & Erika Hirugami](https://clmoa.org/events/face-to-face-in-conversation/): A conversation with featured artist Ken Gonzales-Day and Erika Hirugami, Founder & CEO of Curator Love, Co-Founder of the UNDOC+Collective and professor at Claremont Graduate University was held on January 18, 2024. They discussed their respective projects and the past, present, and future of cultural representation. Conversation and refreshments followed the presentation. - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta](https://clmoa.org/events/padua-hills-art-fiesta/): The 19th Annual Art Fiesta was held from 11 am to 4 pm with an outdoor art show, craft demonstrations, art activities for kids, book sale, film, music, and festive foods. This year featured more artists showing their unique original artwork under the shady olive trees of the Padua Hills Theatre. Fine wines and craft - [Holiday Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/holiday-reception/): A holiday celebration for Museum members and all the wonderful artists and volunteers who made this year's Padua Hills Art Fiesta such a success. - [Face to Face Art Walk Opening](https://clmoa.org/events/face-to-face-art-walk-opening/): Art Walk opening reception for Face to Face: Ken Gonzales-Day from 6 to 9 pm. The exhibition presents the unflinching and innovative photography of Scripps College art professor Ken Gonzales-Day who has been exploring the history of race and its representation for over two decades. Enjoy “Vintage Music” on the Depot Plaza. LEARN MORE - [2023 Fall Gala](https://clmoa.org/events/fall-gala-2/): Interwoven: Art, Creativity, & Community Guests gathered under the stars on the lawn at the Claremont Depot for our Fall Gala. The theme reflected the remarkable fiber exhibition, Ferne Jacobs: A Personal World, and the threads that connect us as a community. The online auction has closed. View photos of this event Visit the Auction - [Claremont Collects Grand Opening](https://clmoa.org/events/claremont-collects-grand-opening/): Claremont Collects: Art, Creativity, Community, the inaugural exhibition in the newly expanded Museum will highlight work from the museum’s permanent collection. Enjoy a glass of wine with “Vintage Music” on the plaza. LEARN MORE View photos of this event - [Face to Face Preview Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/face-to-face-preview-reception/): Members are invited to a reception and a preview of Face to Face: Ken Gonzales-Day presenting the unflinching and innovative photography of Scripps College art professor Ken Gonzales-Day who has been exploring the history of race and its representation for over two decades. With “Vintage Music” on the Depot Plaza. 5 pm. LEARN MORE - [Artful Evening](https://clmoa.org/events/artful-evening-6/): Member Event Museum members and a guest are invited to an Artful Evening hosted by Valerie Martinez at her spacious Claraboya home. “Through Art We Thrive” is the theme. Guests will enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres as they visit the art-filled home and enjoy the stunning valley views at sunset. Questions? Email: info@clmoa.org. - [Youth Arts Festival](https://clmoa.org/events/youth-arts-festival/): CLMA’s Project ARTstART invites everyone to a Youth Arts Festival on Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7 from 12 to 4 pm. This free family friendly event will feature ARTStation interactive art workshops, our annual StART It Up! exhibition of elementary student art projects, and Anthem of the Teenage Artist, an exhibition of work from Claremont High School’s IB Studio Art class. - [A Conversation About Trees: Art, Wood, and Sustainability](https://clmoa.org/events/a-conversation-about-trees-art-wood-and-sustainability/): A special program will be held at the Museum on Saturday, April 1 at 4:30 p.m. Presented in collaboration with Sustainable Claremont, a discussion panel will use Vince Skelly's sculpture exhibition as a launching point to talk about the epic windstorm of January 2022, eco-friendly art-making and arboreal memory. Panelists will include artist Vince Skelly, - [Furious Garden Panel Discussion](https://clmoa.org/events/furious-garden-panel-discussion/): Rebecca Hamm led a panel discussion with artists Deena Capparelli, Cj Jilek and Karen Kitchel and their view of “garden” as active and provocative, intent on cultivating new pathways and relationships between landscape and occupant. - [Claremont Collects Preview Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/claremont-collects-preview-reception/): Members are invited to a wine reception with “Vintage Music” on the plaza and a preview of Claremont Collects: Art, Creativity, Community, the inaugural exhibition in the newly expanded Museum. Learn more View photos of this event - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta](https://clmoa.org/events/padua-hills-art-fiesta-2022/): The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host the 18th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta on Sunday, November 6. Visitors can shop for unique original artwork by 30 local artists; watch a film and browse through art books; enjoy art activities, craft demonstrations, music and festive foods on the terrace overlooking the foothills. NEW THIS - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta](https://clmoa.org/events/padua-hills-art-fiesta-returns-on-november-7-2/): The Claremont Museum of Art presented the 17th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta with an outdoor art show, art and craft demonstrations. View photos of this event - [Fall Gala Celebrates Art, Creativity, Community](https://clmoa.org/events/fall-gala-will-celebrates-newly-expanded-museum/): Saturday, September 24, 2022, 5:30 pm We are delighted to welcome members and friends to the Claremont Depot lawn for our annual Fall Gala. Join us to celebrate our generous donors and the transformation and renovation of the remaining spaces in the historic Claremont Depot. Learn More View photos of this event - [Vanguard Panel Discussion](https://clmoa.org/events/vanguard-panel-discussion/): A gallery talk was presented by David Pagel, Rebecca Hamm and Paige Wery who spoke about their diverse relationships with artist Helen Rae and her amazing work. View Video - [Gala at Home - Sunday, October 4](https://clmoa.org/events/gala-at-home-october-4/): CMA’s virtual gala featured a video program, boxed dinners from Spaggi’s, and an auction featuring a wide variety of enticing items for art lovers. - [“LOOK UP” Gallery Talk](https://clmoa.org/events/look-up-gallery-talk/): Artist Elizabeth Turk spoke about the message of hope, unity, resilience and optimism revealed in her immersive artwork produced by ET Projects with the residents of Mt. San Antonio Gardens. The museum will open to the public for the Art Walk from 6-9 p.m. View Video - [Santa Lucia Holiday Celebration](https://clmoa.org/events/santa-lucia-holiday-celebration/): Museum members are invited to an authentic Santa Lucia celebration at the elegant home of Janet Myhre. This lovely Winter Solstice event included a smorgasbord dinner and candle-lit tree in true Scandinavian fashion. View photos of the event. - [“LOOK UP” Opening Art Walk](https://clmoa.org/events/look-up-opening-art-walk/): Visitors are uplifted by Elizabeth Turk’s immersive artwork produced by ET Projects with the residents of Mt. San Antonio Gardens. View photos of the event - [Furious Garden Preview Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/furious-garden-preview-reception/): Members were invited to a reception with “Vintage Music” on the plaza and a preview of Furious Garden featuring new work by Deena Capparelli, Cj Jilek and Karen Kitchel that re-envision and re-construct familiar pastoral metaphors. View photos of the event - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta to Feature Ceramist Paul Soldner](https://clmoa.org/events/padua-hills-art-fiesta-to-feature-ceramist-paul-soldner/): The Claremont Museum of Art presented the 16th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta with an outdoor art show, art and craft demonstrations, music and an exhibition and film, Paul Soldner: Playing with Fire. - [John Frame: Short Films and Insights](https://clmoa.org/events/john-frame-short-films-and-insights/): Artist John Frame will present several of his short films and give insights about his work followed by a wine reception. - [An Artful Evening](https://clmoa.org/events/an-artful-evening-4/): An Artful Evening was held on February 17, 2010, the first in a series of Artful Evenings presented by the Claremont Museum of Art, to enjoy great art and conversation. For photos of the evening click here. - [An Artful Affair](https://clmoa.org/events/an-artful-affair/): An Artful Affair was held May 14, 2010 at the Padua Hills Theatre. A festive art lover’s evening of wine and hors d’oeuvres was enjoyed by over 150 guest, plus 30 volunteers who helped to make the evening a grand success. Read "An Artful Affair" news article. - [Claremont Fourth of July Celebration](https://clmoa.org/events/claremont-fourth-of-july-celebration/): The Claremont Museum of Art had a booth at the Claremont Fourth of July Celebration in Memorial Park on July 4, 2010. Kids made paper Freedom flags and visitors learned about all the museum’s new activities and projects. For photos of the event click here. - [An Artful Evening](https://clmoa.org/events/an-artful-evening-3/): Over 130 museum members enjoyed a summer evening on the patio of the McIntosh home, designed in 1958 by Fred McDowell. Members toured the home and visited the studio shared by ceramists Harrison McIntosh and Rupert Deese. Docents provided information on the McIntosh’s collection of fellow Claremont artists. Members also toured the house next door, - [Opening Reception, “Suspended Between Laughter and Tears”](https://clmoa.org/events/opening-reception-suspended-between-laughter-and-tears/): A lively crowd attended the opening reception September 30 of Suspended Between Laughter and Tears organized by Pitzer College Art Galleries with the support of the Claremont Museum of Art. Ader’s 1970s films dominated the walls of the Nichols Gallery juxtaposed with recent works of other artists influenced by Bas Jan Ader’s work. For photos - [Film Screening: Rene Daalder’s award -winning Bas Jan Ader documentary, Here is Always Somewhere Else (2008)](https://clmoa.org/events/film-screening-rene-daalders-award-winning-bas-jan-ader-documentary-here-is-always-somewhere-else-2008/): Panel discussion: A conversation between Bas Jan Ader’s widow Mary Sue Ader-Sandersen, filmmaker Rene Daalder and guest curator Pilar Tompkins Rivas - [OpenART Studio Tour](https://clmoa.org/events/openart-studio-tour-2/): Hidden among Claremont’s neighborhoods and business parks, dozen of art studios were opened to visitors. Over 60 people attended the self-guided tour followed by a fabulous party of tapas and margaritas at the Van Clapp home. Thirty-three artists participated in the day-long event giving the community a chance to meet many active Claremont artists. For - [An Artful Evening](https://clmoa.org/events/an-artful-evening-2/): Members were invited to the home of David and Ahlene Welsh and view their beautiful home, art collection and jewelry studio. Members enjoyed wines from Liquorama and food by Spaggi’s and met the directors of our Art Education Programs. - [Artful Tardeada: A Wild and Wonderful Summer Evening](https://clmoa.org/events/artful-tardeada-a-wild-and-wonderful-summer-evening/): Museum members attended an Artful Tardeada at the home of Frank and Cathy Garcia on Saturday June 11 from 5–8 pm. Attendees visited the Garcia’s colorful home filled with folk art, Chicano paintings and the whimsical mosaic work of Cathy Garcia. Mexican nibbles, margaritas and wines from Liquorama were served at the event. Click here - [A “Damngorgeous Evening” Celebrating the Vision of Millard Sheets](https://clmoa.org/events/a-damngorgeous-evening-celebrating-the-vision-of-millard-sheets/): It was truly a “Damngorgeous” Evening on September 10. Thanks to Dr. Gerald and Barbara Friedman for opening their fabulous house to our 216 guests, to Spaggi’s for an elegant summer dinner and to all our sponsors, supporters and volunteers. Read "A “Damngorgeous” Evening – Celebrating the Vision of Millard Sheets to be held on - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta](https://clmoa.org/events/padua-hills-art-fiesta-6/): Over 600 people attended the Eighth Annual Art Fiesta, last held in 1959. It was a beautiful day in Padua HIlls and the Theatre grounds were filled with artists, music, tacos and activities for the kids. For photos of the event click here. - [Opening reception for Claremont Modern: The Fiesta Artists of Padua Hills 1953–1959](https://clmoa.org/events/opening-reception-for-claremont-modern-the-fiesta-artists-of-padua-hills-1953-1959/): Ginger Elliott Exhibition Center in Memorial Park, 840 North Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont - [Claremont Modern: The Fiesta Artists of Padua Hills 1953–1959](https://clmoa.org/events/claremont-modern-the-fiesta-artists-of-padua-hills-1953-1959/): Claremont Modern: The Fiesta Artists of Padua Hills 1953–1959 at the Ginger Elliott Exhibition Center in Memorial Park,840 North Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. The exhibition will continue through December 18, open noon–5pm on Saturdays and Sundays. - [Reception for FROM THE VAULT: Selections from the Claremont Museum of Art Permanent Collection](https://clmoa.org/events/reception-for-from-the-vault-selections-from-the-claremont-museum-of-art-permanent-collection-2/): Reception for FROM THE VAULT: Selections from the Claremont Museum of Art Permanent Collection featuring a watercolor painting by Martha Underwood at the American Museum of Ceramic Art, 399 North Garey Ave. in Pomona. - [Opening Reception for Claremont Modern: The Artists of the GI Bill](https://clmoa.org/events/opening-reception-for-claremont-modern-the-artists-of-the-gi-bill/): Opening reception for Claremont Modern: The Artists of the GI Bill Claremont Heritage Ginger Elliott Exhibition Space in Memorial Park, 840 North Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. - [Reception for FROM THE VAULT: Selections from the Claremont Museum of Art Permanent Collection](https://clmoa.org/events/reception-for-from-the-vault-selections-from-the-claremont-museum-of-art-permanent-collection/): Reception for FROM THE VAULT: Selections from the Claremont Museum of Art Permanent Collection featuring a bronze sculpture by Aldo Casanova at the American Museum of Ceramic Art, 399 North Garey Ave. in Pomona. - [FROM THE VAULT: Selections from the Claremont Museum of Art Permanent Collection](https://clmoa.org/events/from-the-vault-selections-from-the-claremont-museum-of-art-permanent-collection/): Selections from the Claremont Museum of Art Permanent Collection AMOCA, 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona - [Artful Evening](https://clmoa.org/events/artful-evening-5/): Explore the colorful world of artists Carolyn Ruis and Eddie Johnson. Tour this fabulous home filled with exceptional crafts and contemporary art and enjoy wine and tidbits on the patio. For photos of the evening, click here. - [OpenART Studio Tour](https://clmoa.org/events/openart-studio-tour/): Participants followed our colorful map to find dozens of art studios hidden among Claremont’s neighborhoods and business parks. They met Claremont’s many active artists and ended the day with a lively patio party. Read the article "OpenART Studio Tour" news article - [Albert Stewart Bus Trip](https://clmoa.org/events/albert-stewart-bus-trip/): This bus trip to Ventura visited the home and extensive garden of Pat Jump. Participants toured her vast collection of artwork by her father, famed sculptor Albert Stewart. For photos of the trip, click here. - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta](https://clmoa.org/events/padua-hills-art-fiesta-5/): The Padua Hills Theatre came alive an outdoor art show, art and craft demonstrations, folk music, tacos and Jamaica punch. This year’s exhibit featured original Fiesta artists Rupert Deese and Harrison McIntosh. For photos of the event, click here. - [Swedish Artful Evening](https://clmoa.org/events/swedish-artful-evening/): Museum members celebrated Santa Lucia Day with a Swedish Artful Evening at the home of Janet Myhre on Thursday, December 13. Docents led tours of the elegant home and extensive art collection. For photos of the event, click here. - [ARToon Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/events/artoon-exhibition/): ARToon exhibition featured 37 individual ARToonista cartoons on display at El Roble Intermediate School with a reception attended by students, parents, faculty and the Claremont community. For photos of cartoons, click here. - [Opening Reception: INSIGHTS & OUTSIGHTS](https://clmoa.org/events/opening-reception-insights-outsights/): INSIGHTS & OUTSIGHTS: The Collages and Cartoons of Paul Darrow at the Claremont Heritage Ginger Elliott Exhibition Space in Memorial Park. For pictures of the opening reception, click here. - [An Artful Evening](https://clmoa.org/events/an-artful-evening/): Museum members were welcomed into the home of Michael and Karen Rosenthal in June. Cynthia Mauro and other docents spoke about the art and architecture of the historic Mexican Rancho home designed by George Kauffman. For photos of the evening, click here. - [Fall 2013 Salute to Phil Dike](https://clmoa.org/events/fall-2013-salute-to-phil-dike/): Lights shimmered and art took center stage as nearly 200 guests mingled with old friends and new at the third Claremont Museum of Art gala on Saturday, September 21. Scripps College and the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery provided a beautiful setting and attendees were invited to explore Chasing Daylight: Philip Latimer Dike; 1927-1943, an exhibition of Dike’s early work curated by Kirk Delman. Keynote speaker Woody Dike provided an intimate look into growing up the son of an artist. For pictures of the gala evening, click here. - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta](https://clmoa.org/events/padua-hills-art-fiesta-4/): Over 800 visitors enjoyed the 10th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta, hosted by the Claremont Museum of Art on Sunday, November 3 with an outdoor art show, art and craft demonstrations, tacos, music and more. This year’s exhibit featured original Fiesta artist Betty Davenport Ford. For photos of the Art Fiesta, click here. - [Betty Davenport Ford Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/betty-davenport-ford-reception/): The Claremont Museum of Art hosted a reception for the exhibit Betty Davenport Ford: Capturing the Animal Spirit at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden gallery with an evening Luminaria event with a candle-lit loop walk through the gardens. - [Harrison McIntosh 100th birthday celebration and exhibition](https://clmoa.org/events/harrison-mcintosh-100th-birthday-celebration-and-exhibition/): The opening reception for the AMOCA exhibition HM100: A Century through the Life of Harrison McIntosh was held at AMOCA on September 13. Produced in conjunction with the Claremont Museum of Art, the exhibition celebrates the life and work of this legendary Claremont ceramic artist on his 100th birthday. Photos of the Opening Reception may be seen - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta](https://clmoa.org/events/padua-hills-art-fiesta-3/): The Claremont Museum of Art hosted the 11th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta in November with an outdoor art show, art and craft demonstrations, music and more. Photos of the event may be seen here. - [John Svenson Exhibition Opening Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/john-svenson-exhibition-opening-reception/): Artist John Svenson was honored at the opening reception of the exhibition John Svenson: For the Love of Wood. - [Santa Lucia Holiday Celebration](https://clmoa.org/events/santa-lucia-holiday-celebration-5/): Museum members enjoyed an authentic Santa Lucia celebration at the home of a prominent CMA patron and art collector. This lovely Winter Solstice event included a Scandinavian smorgasbord dinner, docent introductions to the host’s spectacular art collection and tree lighting. Photos of the event may be seen here. - [Film Premiere of Design for Modern Living: Millard Sheets and the Claremont Art Community 1935–1975](https://clmoa.org/events/film-premiere-design-for-modern-living/): Two years in the making, this one-hour documentary film, produced by Paul Bockhorst in partnership with the Claremont Museum of Art, provides a vivid and illuminating account of the important art community that emerged in Claremont in the years following World War II under the leadership of Millard Sheets, with profiles of nearly two dozen artists and craftspersons. - [Afternoon Medley of Music](https://clmoa.org/events/afternoon-medley-of-music/): A medley of jazz, blues, rock, and Broadway tunes accompanied by fine wines and hors d’oeuvres to benefit the Claremont Museum of Art. The program features internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, Dr. Reed Gratz and guitarist Paul Buch, Cantor, Temple Beth Israel. - [An Artful Evening with James Strombotne](https://clmoa.org/events/an-artful-evening-with-james-strombotne/): A special evening honored artist James Strombotne with a celebration of the recent publication of Strombotne – The Pursuit of Magic. View the Event Photo Gallery. - [StaRT It Up Student Art Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/events/start-it-up-student-art-exhibition-3/): An overview exhibition, curated by Project ARTstART high school students, included highlights of each of the exhibition-based school art units ARTstARTers presented to 4-6th grade classes at Mountain View, Oakmont, Sycamore and Vista del Valle elementary schools. Read more about StART It Up. - [Claremont First Annual Art Showcase](https://clmoa.org/events/claremont-first-annual-art-showcase/): Opening Reception of an exhibition of local artists sponsored by the City of Claremont in conjunction with the Claremont Museum of Art and Claremont Graduate University Art Business/Art Management Public Art program. View the event photo gallery. - [Claremont Museum of Art Fall Gala](https://clmoa.org/events/claremont-museum-of-art-fall-gala/): All Aboard for Art at the Depot! Against the stunning backdrop of the historic Claremont Depot, guests enjoyed an evening of art and entertainment by the Jazz Doctors, accompanied by wine and great food by Spaggi’s. The event included a silent and live auction of unique art objects as well as art related activities. View - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta to Feature Millard Sheets Film](https://clmoa.org/events/padua-hills-art-fiesta-to-feature-millard-sheets-film/): The Claremont Museum of Art hosted the 12th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta with an outdoor art show, art and craft demonstrations, music and more featuring the recently-produced film Design for Modern Living: Millard Sheets and the Claremont Art Community 1935-1975, and a special exhibition Millard Sheets: Hills and Horses. View the event photo gallery. - [ARTpix Art Wall Unveiling](https://clmoa.org/events/artpix-art-wall-unveiling/): ARTpix is the Claremont Museum of Art’s newest after school arts education program for El Roble middle school students designed to provide a look at life in Claremont through the lens of a camera. Join us for refreshments as we unveil the ARTpix outdoor exhibition. To see the final images on the Art Wall, visit:https://www.flickr.com/photos/claremontmuseum/sets/72157651603810749/ - [Artful Evening](https://clmoa.org/events/artful-evening-4/): Museum members will enjoy an Artful Evening at the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts on Saturday, May 14 with a private viewing of the Maloof Centennial and Sculpture in Garden exhibitions. - [StART It Up Student Art Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/events/start-it-up-student-art-exhibition-2/): An overview exhibition, curated by Project ARTstART high school students, included highlights of each of the exhibition-based art units ARTstARTers presented to 4-6th grade classes at Mountain View, Oakmont, Sumner, Sycamore and Vista del Valle elementary schools. - [Claremont Second Annual Art Showcase](https://clmoa.org/events/claremont-second-annual-art-showcase/): Opening reception of local artists sponsored by the City of Claremont in conjunction with the Claremont Museum of Art and Claremont Graduate University Art Business/Art Management Public Art program. View the event photo gallery. View the Exhibit - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta](https://clmoa.org/events/padua-hills-art-fiesta-to-focus-on-midcentury-art-and-architecture-in-claremont/): The Claremont Museum of Art presented the 13th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta with an outdoor art show, art and craft demonstrations, music and more featuring a preview of the recently produced film Claremont Modern: The Convergence of Art + Architecture at Midcentury, and an accompanying exhibition. - [Opening Celebration at the Depot](https://clmoa.org/events/opening-celebration-at-the-depot/): The Claremont Museum of Art welcomed the community to its new gallery space at the Depot. The opening exhibition, (re)Generation: Six Decades of Claremont Artists was on view and visitors enjoyed light refreshments and art-making activities led by Project ARTstART students. View the event photo gallery. View the News Article. - [Santa Lucia Holiday Celebration](https://clmoa.org/events/santa-lucia-holiday-celebration-4/): Museum members attended an authentic Santa Lucia celebration at the elegant home of Janet Myhre. This lovely Winter Solstice event included a smorgasbord dinner and candle-lit tree in true Scandinavian fashion. View the photo event gallery. - [Tree Speak Preview Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/tree-speak-preview-reception/): Members of the Claremont Museum of Art and Claremont Heritage attended the preview reception of Tree Speak: Interpretations of the Rustlings with artists Beth Benjamin, Steve Comba, Jeff Faust, Athena H Hahn, Amy Maloof, Barbara Schenck, Steve Schenck, Christopher Toovey, Georgette Unis, Dan Van Clapp and Jane Park Wells. View photos of the event - [Tree Speak Exhibition Opening](https://clmoa.org/events/tree-speak-exhibition-opening/): Over 200 people attended the Art Walk opening reception of Tree Speak: Interpretations of the Rustlings with visual interpretations, by artists working in the area, which ascend from the concept or image of trees and leaves in nature and a survey of Claremont’s long history as the City of Trees presented by Claremont Heritage. - [StART It Up Student Art Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/events/start-it-up-student-art-exhibition/): An overview exhibition, curated by Project ARTstART high school students, included highlights of each of the exhibition-based art units ARTstARTers that were presented to 4-6th grade classes at Mountain View, Oakmont, Sumner, Sycamore and Vista del Valle elementary schools. - [Artful Evening](https://clmoa.org/events/artful-evening-3/): Museum members enjoyed wine and hors d’oeuvres a sunset view of the foothills from both inside and out on the spacious patio of this Padua Hills home. Enhancing the contemporary design of this elegant home are numerous stunning art works by well-known Claremont artists. - [Dee Marcellus Cole and Carnival Seekers](https://clmoa.org/events/dee-marcellus-cole-and-carnival-seekers/): August 4 – November 26, 2017Member Preview: Friday, August 4, 6-8 p.m.Art Walk Opening: August 5, 6-9 p.m. Dee Marcelus Cole a self-proclamed faux-folk artist inspired by Latin folk traditions, has transformed the Claremont Depot into a carnival of bright colors, iconic images, and spiritual messages featuring the work of eight local artists. View 'Dee Marcellus Cole - [Third Annual Claremont Art Showcase](https://clmoa.org/events/third-annual-claremont-art-showcase/): Opening reception for an exhibition of local artists presented by the City of Claremont in conjunction with the Public Art Committee and the Claremont Museum of Art. - [Celebrate Fall with Carnivàle!](https://clmoa.org/events/celebrate-fall-with-carnivale/): Carnivàle! lit up the Depot and First Street with a colorful, fun-filled and light-hearted gala evening. Activities included photo opportunities with Dee Cole’s whimsical props; a portraitist captured your personality; artist Jerry Owens created an original work of art; silent and live auctions and dancing to the Secret Jazz Band. View the event photo gallery - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta](https://clmoa.org/events/padua-hills-art-fiesta-to-feature-milford-zornes/): The Claremont Museum of Art presented the 14th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta with an outdoor art show, art and craft demonstrations, music and more featuring a film and an accompanying exhibition Milford Zornes: The Claremont Years. - [Kindred Natures Preview Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/kindred-natures-preview-reception/): Kindred Natures reintroduced two highly respected and revered local artists, Aldo Casanova and James Fuller. For over 30 years, each artist influenced generations of students while teaching at Scripps College. View the KINDRED NATURES exhibit - [Kindred Natures Exhibition Opening](https://clmoa.org/events/kindred-natures-exhibition-opening/): Kindred Natures reintroduced two highly respected and revered local artists, Aldo Casanova and James Fuller. For over 30 years, each artist influenced generations of students while teaching at Scripps College. View the KINDRED NATURES exhibit - [Santa Lucia Holiday Celebration](https://clmoa.org/events/santa-lucia-holiday-celebration-3/): Museum members were invited to an authentic Santa Lucia celebration at the elegant home of Janet Myhre. This lovely Winter Solstice event included a smorgasbord dinner and candle-lit tree in true Scandinavian fashion. View the photo gallery for this event. - [Aldo Casanova and James Fuller Program](https://clmoa.org/events/aldo-casanova-and-james-fuller-program/): Former Los Angeles Times Art Writer Suzanne Muchnic and Mary Fuller Roberts will share personal stories and insights into the life and work of artists Aldo Casanova and James Fuller. These two men, with very different personalities and artistic styles, shared a great friendship as faculty members at Scripps College. They were both inspired by - [Banking on Beauty Book Tour](https://clmoa.org/events/banking-on-beauty-book-tour/): Author Adam Arenson will speak about his newly published book Banking on Beauty: Millard Sheets and Midcentury Commercial Architecture in California. Expansively researched and illustrated, this lively history recounts how the extraordinary partnership of financier Howard Ahmanson and artist Millard Sheets produced outstanding mid-century modern architecture and art for Home Savings and Loan and other - [Roland Reiss: Unapologetic Flowers and Small Stories Preview Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/roland-reiss-unapologetic-flowers-and-small-stories-preview-reception/): Member preview reception for exhibition focused on the work of acclaimed Los Angeles artist Roland Reiss who devoted much of his teaching career to the Claremont community. - [eARTh Station at Earth Day/CicLAvia Celebration](https://clmoa.org/events/earth-station-at-earth-day-ciclavia-celebration/): The Claremont Museum of Art will be at the heart of this year’s Earth Day Celebration with eARTh Station, a special art workshop for children, parents and community members as part of the CicLAvia events in the village. View the event. - [StART It Up Student Art Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/events/artstart-presents-start-it-up-with-art-in-the-park/): An overview exhibition, curated by Project ARTstART high school students, includes highlights of each of the exhibition-based art units that ARTstARTers presented to 4-6th grade classes at Mountain View, Oakmont, Sumner, Sycamore and Vista del Valle elementary schools. - [Artful Evening](https://clmoa.org/events/artful-evening-2/): View photos of the event. Museum members will experience a Dee Tour at the colorful home of Dee Marcellus Cole. The evening will feature a reunion of the Carnival Seekers artists with tacos, music and more. - [Curator Gallery Talk & Artists Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/curator-gallery-talk-artists-reception/): 4 pm – Curator Gallery Talk5-7 pm – Artists Reception Members will preview the exhibition Intersecting at the Edge: Karl Benjamin, Heather Gwen Martin and Eric Zammit and meet artis The exhibition curated by Dion Johnson juxtaposes recent works by these Los Angeles artists with paintings and sculptures by seminal Claremont artist, Karl Benjamin. - [Gala Celebrates Women of Vision](https://clmoa.org/events/gala-celebrates-women-of-vision/): View photos of the event. This year’s CMA Gala showcased the two women of vision who made the Claremont Museum of Art a reality. Marguerite McIntosh and Sandy Baldonado were honored along with the opening of our Primal Nature exhibition, a cocktail reception and dinner catered by Spaggi’s, a silent and live auction, a Wine - [Art Fiesta to Exhibit Local Artists at the Art Fiesta to Exhibit Local Artists at the Historic Padua Hills Theatre](https://clmoa.org/events/art-fiesta-to-exhibit-local-artists-at-the-art-fiesta-to-exhibit-local-artists-at-the-historic-padua-hills-theatre/): The Claremont Museum of Art presented the 15th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta with an outdoor art show, art and craft demonstrations, music and an exhibition Padua Hills Artist Colony: 1945–75. - [Santa Lucia Holiday Celebration](https://clmoa.org/events/santa-lucia-holiday-celebration-2/): View photos of the event. Museum members were invited to an authentic Santa Lucia celebration at the elegant home of Janet Myhre. This lovely Winter Solstice event included a smorgasbord dinner and candle-lit tree in true Scandinavian fashion. - [Curator Lecture](https://clmoa.org/events/curator-lecture/): CMA in partnership with Claremont Heritage and Cathleen Ford Miner presented a lecture by curator and art historian Susan M. Anderson that focused on the women artists featured in the exhibition Primal Nature: Animalia by Women in Post-War Claremont. - [Living with Clay Preview Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/living-with-clay-preview-reception/): Museum members previewed the exhibition Living with Clay: The Julie and David Armstrong Collection, curated by Rody N. López. - [Living with Clay Opening Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/living-with-clay-opening-reception/): Living with Clay invites us to enter the home of ceramic collectors Julie and David Armstrong. Perhaps best known for having founded the remarkable American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona, the Armstrongs’ love of clay is evidenced equally in their extensive private collection. - [Collecting Clay: A Conversation with Julie and David Armstrong](https://clmoa.org/events/collecting-clay-a-conversation-with-julie-and-david-armstrong/): CMA in partnership with Scripps Fine Arts Foundation presents an afternoon with curator Rody N. López in conversation with Julie and David Armstrong. The program is held in conjunction with CMA’s current exhibition Living with Clay: The Julie and David Armstrong Collection. - [StART It Up! Open House](https://clmoa.org/events/start-it-up-open-house/): Young artists from Mountain View, Oakmont, Sumner, Sycamore and Vista del Valle elementary schools celebrated at an exhibition planned, curated and installed by Project ARTstART. - [Displacement Zero Preview Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/displacement-zero-preview-reception/): Museum members previewed the exhibition Displacement Zero presenting work by Claremont born, London based conceptual artist Andrew Wenrick. - [Displacement Zero Opening Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/displacement-zero-opening-reception/): In Displacement Zero, Claremont-born, London-based conceptual artist Andrew M. Wenrick deconstructs geography and restructures fragments, challenging our perceptions of place. - [Artful Evening](https://clmoa.org/events/artful-evening/): Museum members were invited to “A Night at the Casbah,” an Artful Evening hosted by Karen and John Neiuber at their beautiful Arts and Crafts home in Claremont. Guests will enjoy Moroccan-inspired food and libations as they wandered through the art-filled and eclectic spaces, both inside and out. - [James Strombotne: Imagine Opening Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/james-strombotne-imagine-opening-reception/): View photos of the event. Drawings and paintings from the artist’s personal collection reflect the arc of a distinguished career dedicated to making concrete the creative mind’s imaginings. - [James Strombotne: Imagine Preview Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/james-strombotne-imagine-preview-reception/): View photos of the event. Member preview reception for an exhibition presenting drawings and paintings from the artist’s personal collection. - [Fall Gala](https://clmoa.org/events/fall-gala/): View photos of the event. This year’s Gala, “Art Connects: CMA on Track,” promises to be another festive and fun evening to kick off the fall season. Our September exhibition, James Strombotne: Imagine, will showcase the work of this creative and curious long-dedicated artist, and we have planned an array of additional activities including a cocktail - [John Frame Preview Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/john-frame-preview-reception/): Members are invited to a preview of John Frame: Mephistopheles and the Swan Girl presenting work by widely-known artist John Frame based on his production designs for the 2018 staging of Gounod’s Faust by The Lyric Opera of Chicago. The museum will be open for Art Walk from 6 to 9 pm - [Vanguard Opening Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/vanguard-opening-reception/): Vanguard: Origins of Tierra del Sol Arts in Claremont featuring Helen Rae opened during Art Walk. The exhibition represents 15 artists whose remarkable creative expressions have enriched contemporary art in Southern California and beyond. - [Vanguard Preview Reception](https://clmoa.org/events/__trashed/): CMA members gathered to preview the exhibition Vanguard: Origins of Tierra del Sol Arts in Claremont featuring Helen Rae. - [Furious Garden Opening Art Walk](https://clmoa.org/events/furious-garden-opening-art-walk/): Opening reception for Furious Garden with “Vintage Music” on the plaza. The exhibition juxtaposes new paintings by Karen Kitchel and Deena Capparelli, and ceramic sculptures by Cj Jilek, all of whom focus on the extraordinary power and beauty of natural flora. - [Holiday Book Sale](https://clmoa.org/events/holiday-book-sale/): Shop for “artful” gifts for yourself and others. Gently used art books are available and artwork including Susan Hertel giclee reproductions, Karl Benjamin and Milford Zornes posters, and more. - [John Frame Opening Artwalk](https://clmoa.org/events/john-frame-opening-artwalk/): Art Walk Opening for John Frame: Mephistopheles and the Swan Girl presenting work by artist John Frame based on his production designs for the 2018 staging of Gounod’s Faust by The Lyric Opera of Chicago. And don’t miss the Holiday Art Book Sale. - [Fall Gala Celebrates New Gallery Spaces](https://clmoa.org/events/fall-gala-celebrates-new-gallery-spaces/): We welcomed everyone safely back to the Claremont Depot lawn for our Fall Gala highlighted by our exhibition, Furious Garden, dinner catered by Spaggi’s, a live auction and Wine Pull, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony dedicated the Museum’s Atrium in honor of Sandy Baldonado. ## Exhibitions - [Free 4 All 2026](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/free4all2026/): Local artists will take over the Museum for our annual one-day pop-up show from 1 pm-8 pm. With no fees to exhibit and no gatekeepers to decide who is allowed to show their work, hundreds of artists are expected to participate in this annual event. Free 4 All is a commitment to unfiltered community building. - [Samella! Black as Lacquer and Iron](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/samella/): A seminal figure in 20th-century American art, Dr. Samella Lewis was an art historian, educator, philanthropist, and artist. Curated by Francine Farr, the exhibition illuminates her extraordinary life and global legacy as the first tenured black professor at Scripps College, founder of the Museum of African American Art, and her efforts to channel the power of art and art history to build community and address the struggle for equality for Black, Asian, and Indigenous Americans. - [Julian Lucas: Happiness Pursued. Paradise Lost.](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/julian-lucas-happiness-pursued-paradise-lost/): In his first solo museum exhibition, Claremont-based photographer Julian Lucas explores the concept of home in relation to the American Dream. As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, this exhibition asserts that home is a state of mind, and the pursuit of the American Dream is stratified according to race and access to power. - [Complications in Color](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/complications-in-color/): Complications in Color will mark the 100th birthday of Karl Benjamin (1925-2012), legendary Claremont painter and visionary of the 1950s hard-edge abstraction painting movement. The exhibition will celebrate the beauty of abstraction while revealing its deeper complexities in the work of Florence Arnold, Karl Benjamin, June Harwood, Rachel Lachowicz, and Terry O’Shea. sponsored by Gould Asset Management LLC, Complications in Color will open with a public reception on Saturday, August 2 from 6-9 p.m. - [StART It Up! 2026 Student Art Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/start-it-up-3/): An overview exhibition at the Ginger Elliott Center in Memorial Park, Saturday and Sunday 12-4 pm, curated by Project ARTstART high school students, highlights art units presented to 4-6th grade classes at Chaparral, Condit, Mountain View, Oakmont, Sumner, Sycamore and Vista del Valle elementary schools. - [Window Galleries Featured Artist: Megan Geckler](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/window-galleries-featured-artist-megan-geckler/): Megan Geckler (b. 1975, Abington, PA) explores the intersection of pattern, perception, and the built environment. Working primarily with simple, everyday materials such as flagging tape and hand-dyed ropes, Geckler creates immersive installations that transform architectural spaces through color, line, and optical rhythm. - [She Opens the Door: Women Artists and Writers Shape Language and Space](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/sheopensthedoor/): Curated by Poet-in-Residence Chloe Martinez, She Opens the Door is a group exhibition featuring contemporary female artists who explore agency at the intersection of language and art. The show includes artists from Claremont and the broader Southern California region. In addition to selecting artworks, Martinez will contribute her own poetry and writing to complement the exhibition, while also inviting other creative writers to participate. The exhibition is made possible by a generous grant from the Pasadena Art Alliance. - [Into the Abyss: Marsia Alexander-Clarke, Richard Brown Lethem, & Eileen Senner](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/into-the-abyss-marsia-alexander-clarke-richard-brown-lethem-eileen-senner/): Into the Abyss will consist of three solo exhibitions organized around a common theme. Artists Marsia Alexander-Clarke (video), Richard Brown Lethem (painting), and Eileen Senner (painting) all explore the picture plane as a portal of infinite space that is also a metaphor for the mind. The "abyss" of the picture plane is a space of vast emptiness, yet also one of powerful latent energies. - [Sound Formations: Artist, Musician, Instrument Maker](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/sound-formations/): Sound Formations is a group exhibition showcasing beautifully handcrafted musical instruments that can also be appreciated as works of art. Claremont has a rich and unique history of musicians and instrument makers, and local artists continue to create instruments in their workshops and studios. The exhibition is sponsored by Skapik Law Group with additional support from the Chouinard Foundation, Fender, and RK Diversified Entertainment. - [Free 4 All 2025](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/free-4-all/): Local artists will take over the Museum for our annual one-day pop-up show from 4 pm-9 pm. With no fees to exhibit and no gatekeepers to decide who is allowed to show their work, hundreds of artists are expected to participate in this annual event. Free 4 All is a commitment to unfiltered community building. - [StART It Up! Student Art Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/start-it-up-student-art-exhibition/): An overview exhibition at the Ginger Elliott Center in Memorial Park, curated by Project ARTstART high school students, highlights art units presented to 4-6th grade classes at Mountain View, Oakmont, Sumner, Sycamore and Vista del Valle elementary schools. - [Window Galleries Featured Artist: Alex Heilbron](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/window-galleries-featured-artist-alex-heilbron/): Alex Heilbron presents one of her large-scale abstract paintings in the North Window Gallery and a site-specific installation in the East Window Gallery. Alex Heilbron’s work employs patterns to explore how femininity is perceived culturally, psychologically, and politically. Heilbron's paintings present multiple points of tension: the uniformity of pattern versus the subtleties of figuration, the digital versus the handmade. In bright, bold color, Heilbron creates paintings that seem to be constantly shifting within the stability of the picture plane. - [Home in Aztlán: The Garcia Collection of Chicanx Art  ](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/the-garcia-collection-of-chicanx-art/): The Museum is honored to present the rich Chicanx art collection of Cathy and Frank Garcia. Cathy, a mosaic artist, and Frank, a curator and organizer, have developed an art collection over decades that reflects a community-based approach to collecting. Involved in the annual exhibition Return to Aztlan at the dA Center for the Arts for many years, the Garcias, their home and collection are an integral part of the local and regional Chicanx art community. - [One of Your Girls or Your Homies: Tan Jazz Mont](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/one-of-your-girls-or-your-homies-tan-jazz-mont/): As a companion to Home in Aztlan, an exhibition of recent work by Tan Jazz Mont will present paintings and sculpture at the intersection of autobiography, social commentary, and abstraction. Mont, a queer artist who lives and works in the Inland Empire, harvests the rich imagery of his Hispanic heritage to speak to the irresolvable complexities of identity. - [Claremont Collects: Art, Creativity, Community](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/claremont-collects/): Claremont Collects: Art, Creativity, Community is the inaugural exhibition in the newly expanded Claremont Lewis Museum of Art in the historic train depot. Featuring highlights from the Museum’s permanent collection, including recent gifts, the exhibition showcases work made by artists from the 1930s to today. Claremont Collects celebrates our rich artistic legacy, vibrant creative community, and robust support for the arts. - [Phil Dike: A Bird's Eye View](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/phildike/): Phil Dike: A Bird’s Eye View will present the Museum’s first major exhibition of this influential and innovative artist. One of the first artists in the 1930s to develop what became known as the California Style of watercolor painting, he was also an influential and admired teacher to hundreds of students. Best known for his lively coastal scenes, some of his most captivating paintings assume the perspective of a bird’s eye view. These imagined views of real scenes involve an interpretation of landscape that goes beyond simple representation. - [Free 4 All](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/free-for-all/): Artists from Claremont and beyond are invited to exhibit in a one-day pop-up show. There will be no fees to exhibit. With hundreds of artists expected to participate, Free 4 All is a commitment to unfiltered community building and celebration. - [The Great Perfection: Charles Long & Khang Bảo Nguyễn](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/the-great-perfection-charles-long-khang-bao-nguyen/): The Great Perfection will explore two artists’ diverse approaches to the aesthetic expression of nondual consciousness. In a world that seems more fractured and disconnected than ever, cast sculptures by Charles Long juxtaposed with abstract paintings by Khang Bảo Nguyễn lead the viewer to consider the underlying oneness of all beings. - [This is not a chair.](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/this-is-not-a-chair/): The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibition This is not a chair. will present a broad range of artists and approaches to the icon of human creative production that is the chair. Drawing inspiration from Rene Magritte’s painting The Treachery of Images which placed the statement “Ceci n’est pas une pipe.” (This is not a pipe.) under a painted representation of a pipe, This is not a chair. will similarly explore the gray area between object and concept, language and meaning - [Face to Face: Ken Gonzales-Day](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/ken-gonzales-day/): The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will present the photographic work of Ken Gonzales-Day, a Los Angeles based artist and Scripps College art professor, whose interdisciplinary practice considers the historical construction of race and the limits of representational systems ranging from lynching photographs to museum displays. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, October 7 from 6 to 9 pm. - [Ferne Jacobs: A Personal World](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/ferne-jacobs-a-personal-world/): Ferne Jacobs: A Personal World will present the work of Ferne Jacobs, a pioneer in fiber arts who creates unique three-dimensional sculptural forms using ancient basket-making techniques. The exhibition will feature a broad selection of her sculptures as well as books of her psychological drawings and collage diaries. Everyone is invited to the opening reception on Saturday, May 20 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - [StART It Up!](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/start-it-up-2/): The exhibition curated and installed by the high school students of Project ARTstART, will include art projects from units presented to 4-6th grade classes at Mountain View, Oakmont, Sumner/Danbury, Sycamore and Vista del Valle elementary schools. Dozens of works on paper, collage, sculptures, and paintings will be on display. - [Andrée M. Mahoney: Spirit Voyager](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/andree-m-mahoney-spirit-voyager/): Andrée M. Mahoney: Spirit Voyager celebrates the artist’s seventy-year exploration of the richness of life through mixed-media painting and ceramic sculpture. A visual storyteller on a lifelong, transcendental quest to transform spirit into matter, Mahoney seeks to strike a balance between color and form, intuition and meaning. The exhibition will open with a reception on Saturday, February 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and will remain on view through April 23, 2023. - [Vince Skelly: A Conversation with Trees](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/vince-skelly-a-conversation-with-trees/): Vince Skelly: A Conversation with Trees presents recent work by Claremont artist Vince Skelly. Carving tree trunks, many harvested in the aftermath of the epic wind storm of January 2022, Skelly explores the space between sculptural form and functional object. The exhibition will open with a reception on Saturday, February 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and will remain on view through April 23, 2023. - [Transformations in Glass: Vitreous Funk, Fantasy, and Light](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/transformations-in-glass/): Transformations in Glass: Vitreous Funk, Fantasy, and Light, is on view through Feb. 5, 2023. The exhibition presents the work of Kéké Cribbs, Richard Marquis, and David Svenson, recognized glass artists who were influenced by the Claremont art community during a pivotal time in their artistic development. All three artists were influenced by ​​Richard Petterson who was a ceramic professor at Scripps College, and director of the Fine Arts Building at the Fairplex for over 30 years, and a pioneer in the ceramic and glass movement. - [Furious Garden: Deena Capparelli, Cj Jilek, and Karen Kitchel](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/furious-garden/): The Claremont Museum of Art exhibition Furious Garden dynamically juxtaposes new paintings by Deena Capparelli, Karen Kitchel and ceramic sculptures by Cj Jilek, all of whom focus on the extraordinary power and beauty of natural flora. - [A Conversation with Color: Karl Benjamin, Paintings 1953–1995](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/conversation-with-color-karl-benjamin/): A Conversation with Color features 46 paintings spanning 42 years of Karl Benjamin's career, from his early experiments with cubism to works that represent his role as one of the founders of abstract classicism. Beginning with his earliest experiments with cubist-inspired pictorialism and stimulated by the works of Piet Mondrian, Joan Miró, and Lionel Feininger, - [Locus I: Art and Craft of Claremont and the Region](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/locus-1-art-and-craft-of-claremont-and-region/): Claremont and its surrounding regions are home to a vibrant and ever changing community of artists and craftspersons of the highest caliber. Whether drawn here to teach, to learn, or to live and work, these artists represent a rich and enduring link to the history of the region and are evidence of the continuing vitality - [Ephemeral: Explorations in Light](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/ephemeral-explorations-in-light/): Ephemeral: Explorations in Light features dynamic installations and sculptures by Iñaki Bonillas (Mexico City), Elaine Buckholtz (San Francisco), Thomas Glassford (Mexico City), Won Ju Lim (Los Angeles), and C.E.B Reas (Los Angeles). These artists utilize the transient and elusive medium of light as an integral aspect of communicating content. Implemented for dramatic effect, to reference - [First Generation: Art in Claremont 1907–1957](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/first-generation-art-in-claremont-1907-1957/): On a clear day a century ago, one could see the peak of Mt. Baldy from virtually every corner of the Los Angeles basin, from ocean to desert. The original inhabitants of this area, the Tongva/Gabrielino Indians, called the mountain “Yoát,” or snow. Its siren song has drawn generations of settlers to its shadow. Since - [Vexing: Female Voices from East LA Punk](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/vexing-female-voices-from-east-la-punk/): The burgeoning punk rock music scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s in East Los Angeles provided an electrically charged, creative climate. This scene created an atmosphere where performance mixed with poetry, and visual culture was defined by an aesthetic and an attitude. Artists and musicians interfaced and blurred the lines of actions, documentation, - [Maya Schindler: Blah, Blah, Blah Revolution](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/maya-schindler-blah-blah-blah-revolution/): Frequently employing play on words, Maya Schindler’s work ranges from the fanciful to the political. The artist’s witty, text-based sculptures and wall pieces beckon the viewer to activate the works by enunciating the phrase presented. Blah, Blah, Blah Revolution is an outdoor sculptural piece that utilizes scale and material to further the irony of a - [Zoe Crosher: The Reconsidered Archive of Michelle du Bois](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/zoe-crosher-reconsidered-archive-of-michelle-du-bois/): In the 1970s and ‘80s, an American woman named Michelle du Bois traveled alone through cities in the Pacific Rim and documented her highly sexual and liberated lifestyle, collecting hundreds of tourist photographs, family snapshots, and risque images of herself – and her alter egos. In The Reconsidered Archive of Michelle du Bois, artist Zoe - [Multiverse](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/multiverse-exhibition/): Read "Conversations between Art and Science," conversations between Multiverse artists and Claremont scholars. Multiverse refers to the hypothesis that all of physical reality actually exists within a set of multiple, parallel universes, of which our universe is merely one part. The possibility of many universes raises a myriad of scientific, philosophical and theological questions that - [The Passerby Museum](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/passerby-museum-exhibition/): The Passerby Museum makes its Southern California debut in Claremont! Created in 2002 by María Alós and Nicolás Dumit Estévez in New York City, The Passerby Museum is an itinerant institution dedicated to presenting temporary exhibitions in different cities. The museum draws its collection from donations from people who visit, work or live where it is - [James Hueter: A Retrospective](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/james-hueter-retrospective/): This retrospective exhibition chronicles the work of James Hueter, one of our region's most dedicated artists and best-kept secrets. Hueter epitomizes a generation of artists who established their reputations in Claremont following World War II and contributed importantly to the creation of the art-rich environment we enjoy today. A 1948 graduate of Pomona College and - [ArtX: Student Art Competition and Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/artx-student-art-competition-and-exhibition-04-04-2009/): ArtX was a juried art competition and exhibition for all high school students, grades 9 – 12, who attend school or live in Claremont, California. Public, private and home‐schooled students were invited. As long as a student lives or attends school in Claremont, and is receiving an education equivalent to the 9th through 12th grade - [aRtPM: a Student Graffiti Art Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/artpm-student-graffiti-art-exhibition/): To view aRtPM: a Student Graffiti Art Exhibition participant's artworks and artist statements click here. aRtPM: a Student Graffiti Art Exhibition showcases the art of student artists who attend the TAC (TRACKS Activity Center), a student activity center located at the El Roble Intermediate School campus in Claremont, CA. The TAC is a City-sponsored after-school - [Ten Pound Ape: Your Mother was Beautiful Once, part vier](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/ten-pound-ape-your-mother-was-beautiful-once-part-vier/): Founded in 2004, Ten Pound Ape is an international art collective engaged in public projects questioning the nature of civic sculpture and co-opting the verbiage of non-commercial street advertisements. The somewhat provocative title of exhibit refers to bittersweet memories and the fleeting nature of our lives. This exhibition presents the fourth part of a series where - [An Enduring Legacy: New Acquisitions to the Permanent Collection](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/new-acquisitions-to-permanent-collection-09-23-2009/): An Enduring Legacy: New Acquisitions to the Permanent Collection highlights works acquired by the Claremont Museum of Art during its first two years of existence.The exhibition includes the most recent gifts from the estate of devoted collector Marge Burgeson, and works from the exhibitions LOCUS I: Art and Craft of Claremont and the Region, Vexing: - [Bas Jan Ader: Suspended Between Laughter and Tears](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/jan-bas-ader-suspended-between-laughter-and-tears/): Pitzer College Art Galleries with the support of the Claremont Museum of ArtPitzer Art Galleries: Nichols Gallery and Lenzner Family GalleryGuest-curated by Pilar Tompkins Rivas For photos of the Opening Reception, click here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/claremontmuseum/sets/72157625069927171/with/5095589772/ Thursday, October 21, 2010 Film Screening: Rene Daalder’s award -winning Bas Jan Ader documentary, Here is Always Somewhere Else (2008) - - [CLAREMONT MODERN: Post-War California Dreaming](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/claremont-modern-post-war-california-dreaming/): The annual Claremont Heritage Home Tour highlighted examples of Claremont’s exceptional and unique mid- 20th century residential architecture. The tour included a home designed by Richard Neutra and the homes of artists Karl Benjamin and Harrison McIntosh designed by Fred McDowell. David Shearer is curating the accompanying exhibition in the Ginger Elliot gallery which will - [CLAREMONT MODERN: The Fiesta Artists of Padua Hills, 1953–1959](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/claremont-modern-the-fiesta-artists-of-padua-hills-1953-1959-2/): The Claremont Museum of Art recreated the Padua Hills Art Fiesta held annually from 1953 through 1959. It featured an outdoor art fair with invited artists selling their work, art and craft demonstrations, folk music, festival foods and an indoor display of historic photos, documents and artwork. In conjunction with this event, an exhibition with - [CLAREMONT MODERN: The Artists of the GI Bill](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/claremont-modern-artists-gi-bill-02/): In 2010, inspired by the Getty Foundation's Pacific Standard Time celebration, Claremont Heritage and the Claremont Museum of Art formed a partnership to produce CLAREMONT MODERN, a series of four exhibitions in the Claremont Heritage Ginger Elliott Exhibition Space. The third in our series, CLAREMONT MODERN: The Artists of the GI Bill examined the impact - [CLAREMONT MODERN: Design Blends with Art in New Public Spaces 1955–1965](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/claremont-modern-public-spaces-1955-1965/): Our final exhibition showed how Modern design flourished in local non-residential buildings from 1955–1965. Many public buildings designed by Millard Sheets incorporated the work of Claremont artists and craftsmen. The Congregational Church, Garrison Theater and Pomona First Federal Bank all feature artwork by local artists such as Jean and Arthur Ames, Sue Hertel, John Svenson - [INSIGHTS & OUTSIGHTS: The Collages and Cartoons of Paul Darrow](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/paul-darrow-insights-outsights/): To complement the new ARToon education program, the Claremont Museum of Art saluted Claremont’s own cartoonist Paul Darrow with an exhibition of original sketches from his sixty years of Claremont Courier cartoons and recent work in mixed media. - [Betty Davenport Ford: Capturing the Animal Spirit (updated)](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/betty-davenport-ford-exhibit-to-open-at-art-fiesta/): The sculpture exhibit, Betty Davenport Ford: Capturing the Animal Spirit, produced by the Claremont Museum of Art, opened at the Padua Hills Art Fiesta in November 2013 and was on view at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens through March 2014. It was on display at the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts as part of the Sculpture in the Garden event. - [Steve Comba: ARBORETUM](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/arboretum-comes-to-the-botanic-garden/): Follow the artist’s process in creating the eight-foot painting, Arboretum, an autobiographical journey through his own work in landscape as well as a treatise on the artificial nature of painting and the objective beauty of Nature. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, at 1500 N. College Ave. in Claremont, is open daily from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Garden admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, $4 for children and free for CMA and RSABG members. - [HM100: A Century through the Life of Harrison McIntosh](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/hm100-a-century-through-the-life-of-harrison-mcintosh/): This American Museum of Ceramic Art exhibition, produced in conjunction with the Claremont Museum of Art, celebrates the life and work of this legendary Claremont ceramic artist on his 100th birthday. HM100 also provide insight into McIntosh’s influences and his close relationships with his contemporaries Karl Benjamin, Rupert Deese, James Hueter, and Sam Maloof. AMOCA at 399 N. Garey Ave. in Pomona is open Wednesday-Sunday noon-5pm. - [John Svenson: For the Love of Wood](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/john-svenson-for-the-love-of-wood/): Over a lifetime of creating sculpture in many media, John Svenson’s work in wood stands out and expresses his love for this living material. The exhibition John Svenson: For the Love of Wood began with a one-day display at the Padua Hills Art Fiesta on November 2, then moved to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. - [Claremont First Annual Art Showcase](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/claremont-first-annual-art-showcase/): The Claremont Art Showcase was on view at the Alexander Hughes Community Center. The exhibit featured works by local artists Opoku Acheampong, Sandy Garcia, Kenneth Johnson, Jerry Owens, Mervyn Seldon, Tom Skelly, Wendy Smith, Jeanne Steffan and Guan Zhi. - [MILLARD SHEETS: Hills and Horses](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/millard-sheets-hills-and-horses/): Inspired by a lifelong love of horses and the landscape surrounding his Padua Hills home, artist Millard Sheets depicted a familiar way of life. The exhibition Millard Sheets: Hills and Horses, curated by his son Tony Sheets, will include paintings, drawings and lithographs from the years that he lived in Padua Hills in the 1940s-60s and beyond. - [Claremont Second Annual Art Showcase](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/claremont-annual-art-showcase/): An exhibition of local artists supported by the City of Claremont in conjunction with the Claremont Museum of Art and Claremont Graduate University Art Business/Art Management Public Art program. - [(RE)GENERATION: Six Decades of Claremont Artists](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/regeneration-six-decades-of-claremont-artists/): The opening exhibition features selections from the Claremont Museum of Art’s permanent collection that reflect our region’s rich artistic legacy. - [Tree Speak: Interpretation of the Rustlings](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/tree-speak-interpretation-of-the-rustlings/): The exhibition features artists living in Claremont’s urban forest who have found their voice in nature along with a survey of Claremont’s long history as the City of Trees. - [Dee Marcellus Cole and Carnival Seekers](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/dee-marcellus-cole-and-carnival-seekers/): The exhibition will present the work of eight local folk artists driven, not by the art world, but by the instinctive need to create. The museum will be transformed into a carnival of bright colors, iconic images, and spiritual messages. - [Milford Zornes: The Claremont Years](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/milford-zornes-the-claremont-years/): A historical exhibition about artist Milford Zornes focusing on his early years in Claremont as a local art teacher and Director of the Padua Hills Art Institute and his return in later years. - [Kindred Natures: Aldo Casanova and James Fuller](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/kindred-natures-aldo-casanova-and-james-fuller/): This exhibition reintroduces two highly respected and revered local artists, Aldo Casanova and James Fuller. For over 30 years, each artist influenced generations of students while teaching at Scripps College, as well as maintaining active careers as exhibiting artists throughout the country. - [Roland Reiss: Unapologetic Flowers and Small Stories](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/roland-reiss-unapologetic-flowers-and-small-stories/): The exhibition focuses on the work of acclaimed Los Angeles artist Roland Reiss who devoted much of his teaching career to the Claremont community. On view are selections from two of Reiss’s best-known bodies of work: the “miniatures,” sculptural tableaux suggesting human dramas in familiar settings (1970s-90s), and recent floral paintings that vastly expand the expressive potential of one of the most conventional subjects in the history of painting. - [Intersecting at the Edge: Karl Benjamin, Heather Gwen Martin and Eric Zammitt](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/intersecting-at-the-edge-karl-benjamin-heather-gwen-martin-and-eric-zammitt/): The Claremont Museum of Art presents Intersecting at the Edge, an exhibition that juxtaposes recent works by Los Angeles artists Heather Gwen Martin and Eric Zammitt with paintings and sculptures by seminal Claremont artist, Karl Benjamin. Using bold colors and clean edges each artist expresses a distinct sensibility that may allude to the refinement of architectural structure, the mesmerizing dazzle of echoing shapes, or the vastness of atmospheric luminosity. - [Primal Nature: Animalia by Women in Post-War Claremont](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/primal-nature-animalia-by-women-in-post-war-claremont/): Animals, both real and fantastic, occupied an important place in artistic expression in mid- twentieth-century Claremont, appearing in the work of ceramists, painters, enamelists, and sculptors. The exhibition curated by Susan M. Anderson focuses on this phenomenon, particularly in the work of women artists who played a vital role in the development of the arts in Claremont. - [LIVING WITH CLAY: The Julie and David Armstrong Collection](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/living-with-clay-the-julie-and-david-armstrong-collection/): Living with Clay invites you to enter the home of Julie and David Armstrong. A love of clay led the Armstrongs, long-time Claremont residents and founders of the highly-regarded American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona, to amass an extraordinary private collection. - [StART It Up!](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/start-it-up/): Project ARTstART presents works on paper, collage, sculptures, and paintings from each of the art units presented to 4-6 grade classes at Mountain View, Oakmont, Sumner, Sycamore and Vista del Valle elementary schools. - [Andrew Wenrick: Displacement Zero](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/andrew-wenrick-displacement-zero/): Displacement Zero presents work by Claremont born, London based conceptual artist Andrew Wenrick. Maps of the Los Angeles area have been reconstructed into unexpected forms challenging our perception of place. - [James Strombotne: Imagine](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/james-strombotne-imagine/): James Strombotne: Imagine focused on the work of one of the few remaining active Claremont artists from the 1950 and 60s, an era sometimes referred to as Claremont’s “golden age.” Drawings and paintings from the artist’s personal collection reflected the arc of a distinguished career dedicated to making concrete the creative mind’s imaginings. - [Vanguard: Origins of Tierra del Sol Arts in Claremont featuring Helen Rae](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/vanguard-origins-of-tierra-del-sol-arts-in-claremont-featuring-helen-rae/): The exhibition Vanguard: Origins of Tierra del Sol Arts in Claremont featuring Helen Rae represented 15 artists whose remarkable creative expressions have enriched contemporary art in Southern California and beyond. - [Inside Out: Emerging from Isolation](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/inside-out-emerging-from-isolation/): As all our lives have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, local artists continue their creative work in their homes and studios. Working from inside—physically and psychologically—these 28 local artists bring out their experiences through their art. - ["LOOK UP"](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/look-up/): The Claremont Museum of Art exhibition “LOOK UP” sends a message of hope, unity, resilience and optimism with Elizabeth Turk’s immersive artwork produced by ET Projects with the residents of Mt. San Antonio Gardens. - [John Frame: Mephistopheles and the Swan Girl](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/john-frame-mephistopheles-and-the-swan-girl/): The Claremont Museum of Art exhibition John Frame: Mephistopheles and the Swan Girl will present work by widely-known artist John Frame based on his production designs for the 2018 staging of Gounod’s Faust by The Lyric Opera of Chicago and The Portland Opera. The exhibition will also include Frame’s work on the Academy Award-winning short film The Swan Girl, 2016. Both projects relate to the Faust story and have continued to exert a strong influence on Frame’s work. - [Project ARTstART's 11th Annual StART It Up!](https://clmoa.org/exhibit/project-artstarts-11th-annual-start-it-up/): Student artwork from grades 4, 5 and 6 at Mountain View, Oakmont, Sumner, Sycamore and Vista del Valle elementary schools will be on display at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art from May 6 through May 15 with free admission. ## News - [Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Fall Gala Celebrates a Decade in the Depot](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-fall-gala-celebrates-a-decade-in-the-depot/): For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 4, 2025Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338cmcintosh1011@gmail.com September 19, 2026Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Fall Gala “A Decade in the Depot” will celebrate ten years since the Museum moved into the Historic Claremont Depot. Since renovating the vacant Depot - [Exhibition Illuminates the Legacy of Scripps Art History Professor Samella Lewis](https://clmoa.org/news/exhibition-illuminates-the-legacy-of-scripps-art-history-professor-samella-lewis-2/): For Immediate Release July 28, 2026 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com August 15-November 15, 2026 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA Opening Reception: Saturday, August 15, 5-8 p.m. The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibition Samella! Black as Lacquer and Iron illuminates the extraordinary life - [Local Artists to Take Over Museum for One Day in Free 4 All](https://clmoa.org/news/local-artists-to-take-over-museum-for-one-day-in-free-4-all-2/): For Immediate ReleaseJuly 7, 2026Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Saturday, August 1, 1-8 p.m.Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA The popular Free 4 All event returns to the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art on Saturday, August 1, 1-8 p.m. Hundreds of artists are again expected to participate - [Artist Julian Lucas to Speak About the Long Way Home](https://clmoa.org/news/artist-julian-lucas-to-speak-about-the-long-way-home/): For Immediate ReleaseJune 30, 2026Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Saturday, July 11, 2026, 5 p.m.Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host a free public program “A Long Way Home” on Saturday, July 11 at 5:00 p.m. Artist Julian Lucas will - [Summer at the Museum: Pay What You Wish to Visit CLMA July–September, 2026](https://clmoa.org/news/summer-at-the-museum-pay-what-you-wish-to-visit-clma-july-september-2026/): For Immediate ReleaseJune 29, 2026Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA This summer, the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art is offering “Pay What You Wish” admission. The Museum seeks to create a more welcoming and inclusive space where everyone can experience the power - [Exhibition Illuminates the Legacy of Scripps Art History Professor Samella Lewis](https://clmoa.org/news/exhibition-illuminates-the-legacy-of-scripps-art-history-professor-samella-lewis/): For Immediate Release June 10, 2026 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com August 15-November 15, 2026Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CAOpening Reception: Saturday, August 15, 5-8 p.m. A seminal figure in 20th-century American art, Samella Sanders Lewis (1923-2022) was a trailblazing art history professor at Scripps - [Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: Claremont Lewis Museum of Art's Project ARTstART presents exhibit of children's art](https://clmoa.org/news/inland-valley-daily-bulletin-claremont-lewis-museum-of-arts-project-artstart-presents-exhibit-of-childrens-art/): Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: Claremont Lewis Museum of Art's Project ARTstART presents exhibit of children's art - [ARTstART: StART It Up! Student Art Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/news/artstart-start-it-up-student-art-exhibition/): For Immediate ReleaseApril 23, 2026 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338cmcintosh1011@gmail.com For the 15th consecutive year, the high school students of Project ARTstART will curate ARTstART: StART It Up!, an overview exhibition presented by the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art in the Ginger Elliott Exhibition Center in Memorial Park at 840 N. Indian - [Campus Times: Museum Showcases the American Dream](https://clmoa.org/news/campus-times-museum-showcases-the-american-dream/): Campus Times: Museum showcases the American Dream - [What the Butler Saw: "A Conversation with Photographer Julian Lucas, “Happiness Pursued. Paradise Lost.”, Claremont Lewis Museum of Art" by James Scarborough](https://clmoa.org/news/what-the-butler-saw-a-conversation-with-photographer-julian-lucas-happiness-pursued-paradise-lost-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-by-james-scarborough/): What the Butler Saw: "A Conversation with Photographer Julian Lucas, “Happiness Pursued. Paradise Lost.”, Claremont Lewis Museum of Art" by James Scarborough - [Julian Lucas Documents Happiness Pursued and Paradise Lost in CLMA Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/news/julian-lucas-documents-happiness-pursued-and-paradise-lost-in-clma-exhibition/): For Immediate Release February 12, 2026 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com April 4-July 12, 2026 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA Opening Reception: April 4, 6-9 p.m. In his first solo museum exhibition, Claremont-based photographer Julian Lucas explores the concept of home and its relationship - [Engaging February Events at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/engaging-february-events-at-the-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art/): For Immediate Release February 5, 2026 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com This month, the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art offers two engaging programs held in conjunction with She Opens the Door: Women Artists and Writers Shape Language and Space. Curated by CLMA Poet-in-Residence Chloe Martinez, the exhibition showcases contemporary women - [The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Announces New Exhibitions for 2026](https://clmoa.org/news/the-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-announces-new-exhibitions-for-2026/): For Immediate Release February 4, 2026 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art has announced four new exhibitions set to open in 2026. The community is invited to visit the Museum regularly to discover new artworks, programs, and events throughout the year. The Museum is located - [Women Artists and Writers Shape Language and Space in Upcoming CLMA Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/news/women-artists-and-writers-shape-language-and-space-in-upcoming-clma-exhibition/): For Immediate ReleaseOctober 9, 2025Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338cmcintosh1011@gmail.com She Opens the Door: Women Artists and Writers Shape Language and Space December 6, 2025–March 22, 2026 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA Opening Reception: Saturday, December6, 6-9 p.m. The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibition She Opens - [Women Artists and Writers Shape Language and Space in Upcoming CLMA Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/news/women-artists-and-writers-shape-language-and-space-in-upcoming-clma-exhibition-2/): For Immediate Release November 17, 2025 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Women Artists and Writers Shape Language and Space in Upcoming CLMA Exhibition She Opens the Door: Women Artists and Writers Shape Language and Space December 6, 2025–March 22, 2026 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, - [Art Daily: Women artists and writers shape language and space in new exhibition](https://clmoa.org/news/women-artists-and-writers-shape-language-and-space-in-new-exhibition/): Art Daily: Women artists and writers shape language and space in new exhibition - [Claremont Courier: CLMA’s ‘She Opens the Door’ explores women’s art, writing](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-courier-clmas-she-opens-the-door-explores-womens-art-writing/): Claremont Courier: CLMA’s ‘She Opens the Door’ explores women’s art, writing - [Seth Pringle Named Director of the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/seth-pringle-named-director-of-the-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art/): For Immediate Release October 16, 2025 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Seth Pringle as Director. Pringle has been involved with the Museum through various projects and freelance positions since 2008. He took on - [Program Explores Color and Culture in SoCal](https://clmoa.org/news/program-explores-color-and-culture-in-socal/): For Immediate Release October 17, 2025 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com It's Complicated: Color and Culture in SoCal Thursday, October 30, 6-7:30 pm Albrecht Auditorium at Claremont Graduate University, 925 N Dartmouth Ave. at Tenth St. The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host “It's Complicated: Color and Culture - [Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Fall Gala to Honor Longtime Art Supporters](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-fall-gala-to-honor-longtime-art-supporters/): For Immediate Release September 2, 2025 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com September 20, 2025 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Fall Gala will be held on the lawn of the Claremont Depot on Saturday, September 20. The gala will - [The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Presents FestivArts at Padua Hills Featuring Artist Sandy Garcia](https://clmoa.org/news/the-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-presents-festivarts-at-padua-hills-featuring-artist-sandy-garcia/): For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 4, 2025Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338cmcintosh1011@gmail.com The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host FestivArts at the Padua Hills Theatre on Sunday, November 2 with an art show, craft demonstrations, art activities, book sale, music, and festive foods. The festival celebrates its 21th year with 48 artists showing their - [CLMA Exhibition Explores the Complexities of Abstraction to Mark Karl Benjamin’s 100th Birthday](https://clmoa.org/news/clma-exhibition-explores-the-complexities-of-abstraction-to-mark-karl-benjamins-100th-birthday-2/): For Immediate Release July 14, 2025 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Complications in Color August 2–November 16, 2025 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA Opening Reception: Saturday, August 2, 6-9 pm The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibition Complications in Color will mark the 100th - [Aztlán Exhibition Showcases the Garcia Collection](https://clmoa.org/news/aztlan-exhibition-showcases-the-garcia-collection/): For Immediate Release October 10, 2024 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com December 7, 2024 – March 23, 2025 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA Opening Reception: Saturday, December 7, 6-9:00 p.m. The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibition Home in Aztlán: The Garcia Collection - [CLMA Exhibition Explores the Complexities of Abstraction to Mark Karl Benjamin’s 100th Birthday](https://clmoa.org/news/clma-exhibition-explores-the-complexities-of-abstraction-to-mark-karl-benjamins-100th-birthday/): For Immediate Release June 12, 2025 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Complications in Color August 2–November 16, 2025 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA Opening Reception: Saturday, August 2, 6-9 pm The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibition Complications in Color will mark the 100th - [Local Artists to Take Over Museum for One Day in Free 4 All](https://clmoa.org/news/local-artists-to-take-over-museum-for-one-day-in-free-4-all/): For Immediate Release July 3, 2025 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Local Artists to Take Over Museum for One Day in Free 4 All Saturday, July 19, 4-9 p.m. Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA Local artists will take over the Claremont Lewis Museum of - [Inland Daily Bulletin: Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Exhibit Features Handcrafted Musical Instruments](https://clmoa.org/news/inland-daily-bulletin-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-exhibit-features-handcrafted-musical-instruments/): Inland Daily Bulletin: Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Exhibit Features Handcrafted Musical Instruments - [Sound Formation LIVE to Bring Music for the Eyes and Ears](https://clmoa.org/news/sound-formation-live-to-bring-music-for-the-eyes-and-ears/): For Immediate Release April 17, 2025 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Sound Formations LIVE Saturday, May 3, 4-9 pm Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA A free public outdoor concert will be held May 3 from 4-9 pm at the Claremont Lewis Museum of - [CLMA to Showcase the Art of Handcrafted Musical Instruments](https://clmoa.org/news/clma-to-showcase-the-art-of-handcrafted-musical-instruments/): For Immediate Release March 20, 2025 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com April 5 – July 13, 2025 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA Opening Reception: Saturday, April 5, 6-9 pm The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibition Sound Formations: Artist, Musician, Instrument Maker will - [What the Butler Saw: A Conversation With Artist Tan Jazz Mont, "One of Your Girls or Your Homies: Tan Jazz Mont," by James Scarborough](https://clmoa.org/news/what-the-butler-saw-a-conversation-with-artist-tan-jazz-mont-one-of-your-girls-or-your-homies-tan-jazz-mont-by-james-scarborough/): What the Butler Saw: A Conversation With Artist Tan Jazz Mont, "One of Your Girls or Your Homies: Tan Jazz Mont," by James Scarborough - [What the Butler Saw: A Conversation with Co-Curators Mike Kotzen and Martin Maudal, "Sound Formations: Artist, Musician, Instrument Maker"](https://clmoa.org/news/what-the-butler-saw-a-conversation-with-co-curators-mike-kotzen-and-martin-maudal-sound-formations-artist-musician-instrument-maker/): What the Butler Saw: A Conversation with Co-Curators Mike Kotzen and Martin Maudal, "Sound Formations: Artist, Musician, Instrument Maker" - [Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Receives Major Grant from the Perenchio Foundation](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-receives-major-grant-from-the-perenchio-foundation/): For Immediate Release October 22, 2024 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art is very pleased to announce that it has been awarded a 2024 General Operating Support Grant from the Perenchio Foundation. This grant is one of the most significant grants the Museum has - [Art Night Out: Make a Low Rider Ornament at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/art-night-out-make-a-low-rider-ornament-at-the-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art/): For Immediate Release December 4, 2024 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Art Night Out: Make a Low Rider Ornament at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Thursday, December 19, 6-9:00 p.m. Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will - [One of Your Girls or Your Homies: Tan Jazz Mont](https://clmoa.org/news/one-of-your-girls-or-your-homies-tan-jazz-mont/): For Immediate Release October 10, 2024 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com December 7, 2024 – March 23, 2025 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA Opening Reception: Saturday, December 7, 6-9:00 p.m. As a companion to Home in Aztlán, an exhibition of recent work by - [Museum Offers Fall Speaker Series with Wendy Slatkin](https://clmoa.org/news/museum-offers-fall-speaker-series-with-wendy-slatkin/): For Immediate Release September 30, 2024 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Museum Offers Fall Speaker Series with Wendy Slatkin October 10, 17, and 24, 6-7:00 p.m. Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA The public is invited to a series of free lectures, “Revolutions & - [CLMA Fall Gala’s Overwhelming Success Reflects Thriving Community Patronage and Increased Standing in the Art World](https://clmoa.org/news/clma-fall-galas-overwhelming-success-reflects-thriving-community-patronage-and-increased-standing-in-the-art-world/): For Immediate Release September 24, 2024 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Claremont Lewis Museum of Art’s Fall Gala held September 21 provided a firsthand view of the local museum’s growth, its thriving patronage by Claremont residents, and appreciation by regional artists, as more than 225 attendees flowed onto the - [The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Announces New Exhibitions for 2025](https://clmoa.org/news/the-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-announces-new-exhibitions-for-2025/): For Immediate Release January 15, 2025 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Announces New Exhibitions for 2025 The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art has announced four new exhibitions set to open in 2025. These exhibitions will explore various topics, including the art of instrument making, - [Claremont Courier: On tap for 2025 at Claremont Lewis Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-courier-on-tap-for-2025-at-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art/): Claremont Courier: On tap for 2025 at Claremont Lewis Museum of Art - [Daily Bulletin: Claremont Lewis Museum of Art features ‘Home in Aztlán’ exhibit](https://clmoa.org/news/daily-bulletin-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-features-home-in-aztlan-exhibit/): Daily Bulletin: Claremont Lewis Museum of Art features ‘Home in Aztlán’ exhibit - [Daily Bulletin: FestivArts at Claremont's Padua Hills Theater will feature work of more than 50 artists](https://clmoa.org/news/7740/): FestivArts at Claremont’s Padua Hills Theatre will feature work of more than 50 artists – Daily Bulletin - [Claremont Courier: Claremont Lewis Museum of Art receives major grant](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-courier-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-receives-major-grant/): Claremont Lewis Museum of Art receives major grant | Claremont COURIER - [Inland Daily Bulletin: A who's who of Chicano painting is now at Claremont Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/inland-daily-bulletin-a-whos-who-of-chicano-painting-is-now-at-claremont-museum-of-art/): Inland Daily Bulletin: A who's who of Chicano painting is now at Claremont Museum of Art - [What the Butler Saw: The Poetically Intelligent Design of Andrew Wenrick, by James Scarborough](https://clmoa.org/news/what-the-butler-saw-the-poetically-intelligent-design-of-andrew-wenrick-by-james-scarborough/): https://perhapsperhapsperhaps.typepad.com/what_the_butler_saw/2019/05/klm.html - [What the Butler Saw: The Constant Gardener Tends To His Painted Flowers: Roland Reiss’ “Unapologetic Flowers and Small Stories”, Claremont Museum of Art, and “Unrepentant Flowers and New Miniature Tableaux”, Diane Rosenstein Gallery, by James Scarborough](https://clmoa.org/news/what-the-butler-saw-the-constant-gardener-tends-to-his-painted-flowers-roland-reiss-unapologetic-flowers-and-small-stories-claremont-museum-of-art-and-unrepenta/): The Constant Gardener Tends To His Painted Flowers: Roland Reiss’ “Unapologetic Flowers and Small Stories”, Claremont Museum of Art, and “Unrepentant Flowers and New Miniature Tableaux”, Diane Rosenstein Gallery, by James Scarborough - What the Butler Saw - [Art Daily: Exhibition explores the gray area between object and concept, 'If a tree falls in the forest, is it a chair?'](https://clmoa.org/news/art-daily-exhibition-explores-the-gray-area-between-object-and-concept-if-a-tree-falls-in-the-forest-is-it-a-chair/): Art Daily: Exhibition explores the gray area between object and concept, 'If a tree falls in the forest, is it a chair?' - [Claremont Courier: Artist and nonprofit founder got his start in Claremont schools](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-courier-artist-and-nonprofit-founder-got-his-start-in-claremont-schools/): Claremont Courier: Artist and nonprofit founder got his start in Claremont schools - [A Fresh Perspective on the Paintings of Phil Dike](https://clmoa.org/news/a-fresh-perspective-on-the-paintings-of-phil-dike/): For Immediate Release August 19, 2024 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Phil Dike: A Birds-eye View September 7–November 24, 2024 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA Opening Reception: Saturday, September 7, 6-9 pm The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibition Phil Dike: A Bird’s-eye - [Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Gala Reflects on the Poetic Paintings of Phil Dike](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-gala-reflects-on-the-poetic-paintings-of-phil-dike/): For Immediate Release September 4, 2024 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com September 21, 2024 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Fall Gala “Reflections” will be held on the lawn of the Claremont Depot on Saturday, September 21. The Gala - [FestivArts 2024](https://clmoa.org/news/festivarts-2024/): The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Presents FestivArts at Padua Hills Celebrating 20 Years of Art and Community Spirit For Immediate Release August 6, 2024 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host FestivArts at the Padua Hills Theatre on Sunday, November 3 with an - [StART It Up! with ART in the Park](https://clmoa.org/news/start-it-up-with-art-in-the-park-3/): For Immediate Release May 13, 2024 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Project ARTstART, the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art’s signature arts education program, directed by Rich Deely, trains high school students, working with college mentors, to provide exhibit-based art lessons for elementary school students. By bringing high-quality, art appreciation classes - [Campus Times: Exhibition conceptualizes language through chairs](https://clmoa.org/news/campus-times-exhibition-conceptualizes-language-through-chairs/): Campus Times: Exhibition conceptualizes language through chairs - [Museum Gets in Gear with Exciting April Events](https://clmoa.org/news/museum-gets-in-gear-with-exciting-april-events/): For Immediate Release March 25, 2024 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Visit the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art to see the exhibition This is not a chair. on view through April 21 and mark your calendar for these engaging April events. Maloof It Off the Roof on April 6 - [Daily Bulletin: Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibit will explore what it means to be a chair](https://clmoa.org/news/daily-bulletin-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-exhibit-will-explore-what-it-means-to-be-a-chair/): Daily Bulletin: Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibit will explore what it means to be a chair - [Exhibition Considers the Unbounded Wholeness of Universal Consciousness](https://clmoa.org/news/exhibition-considers-the-unbounded-wholeness-of-universal-consciousness/): For Immediate Release March 2, 2024 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com The Great Perfection: Charles Long & Khang Bao Nguyen May 3-August 18, 2024 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA Opening Reception: May 4, 6-9 pm The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibition The - [What the Butler Saw](https://clmoa.org/news/what-the-butler-saw/): What the Butler Saw: A Conversation with Curator Seth Pringle on the Occasion of the Exhibition "This Is Not a Chair," at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, by James Scarborough - [360: History of Race and Representation](https://clmoa.org/news/360-history-of-race-and-representation/): 360: History of Race and Representation - [360: A Conversation with Ken Gonzales-Day and Erika Hirugami](https://clmoa.org/news/360-a-conversation-with-ken-gonzales-day-and-erika-hirugami/): 360: A Conversation with Ken Gonzales-Day and Erika Hirugami - [Hyperallergic: 10 Shows to See in Los Angeles in November](https://clmoa.org/news/hyperallergic-10-shows-to-see-in-los-angeles-in-november/): Hyperallergic: 10 Shows to See in Los Angeles in November - [Daily Bulletin: Claremont Lewis Museum of Art plans fall gala](https://clmoa.org/news/daily-bulletin-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-plans-fall-gala/): Daily Bulletin: Claremont Lewis Museum of Art plans fall gala - [Claremont Courier: CLMA’s fall gala hits high note   ](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-courier-clmas-fall-gala-hits-high-note/): Claremont Courier: CLMA’s fall gala hits high note - [Daily Bulletin: Face to Face’ exhibit at Claremont Lewis Museum of Art examines views of beauty and race](https://clmoa.org/news/daily-bulletin-face-to-face-exhibit-at-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-examines-views-of-beauty-and-race/): Daily Bulletin: Face to Face’ exhibit at Claremont Lewis Museum of Art examines views of beauty and race - [Claremont Courier: CLMA hosts PHT arts festival](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-courier-clma-hosts-pht-arts-festival/): Claremont Courier: CLMA hosts PHT arts festival - [Daily Bulletin: Padua Hills Art Fiesta will feature work by more than 30 artists](https://clmoa.org/news/daily-bulletin-padua-hills-art-fiesta-will-feature-work-by-more-than-30-artists/): Daily Bulletin: Padua Hills Art Fiesta will feature work by more than 30 artists - [Claremont Courier: Picture perfect day for CLMA's 19th annual Art Fiesta](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-courier-picture-perfect-day-for-clmas-19th-annual-art-fiesta/): Claremont Courier: Picture perfect day for CLMA's 19th annual Art Fiesta - [Claremont Courier: New CLMA Exhibit Examines Race and Representation](https://clmoa.org/news/the-claremont-courier/): Claremont Courier: New CLMA exhibit examines race and representation - [Daily Bulletin: Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host Youth Arts Festival](https://clmoa.org/news/daily-bulletin-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-will-host-youth-arts-festival/): Daily Bulletin: Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host Youth Arts Festival - [Daily Bulletin: Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibit features sculptures made of salvaged wood](https://clmoa.org/news/daily-bulletin-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-exhibit-features-sculptures-made-of-salvaged-wood/): Daily Bulletin: Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibit features sculptures made of salvaged wood - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta to Celebrate Creativity and Community](https://clmoa.org/news/padua-hills-art-fiesta-to-celebrate-creativity-and-community/): For Immediate Release August 28, 2023 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host the 19th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta on Sunday, November 5 with an outdoor art show, craft demonstrations, art activities for kids, book sale, film, music, and festive foods. This year - [Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Gala to Celebrate the Threads that Connect Art and Community](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-gala-to-celebrate-the-threads-that-connect-art-and-community/): For Immediate Release August 28, 2023 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Fall Gala “Interwoven: Arts, Creativity, and Community” will be held on the lawn of the Claremont Depot on Saturday, September 23. The Gala theme is inspired by the remarkable fiber work by - [A Pioneer in Fiber Arts Revisits her Formative Influences in Claremont](https://clmoa.org/news/a-pioneer-in-fiber-arts-revisits-her-formative-influences-in-claremont/): For Immediate Release March 1, 2023 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Ferne Jacobs: A Personal World May 19 – September 24, 2023 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont Opening Reception, May 20, 6-8 p.m. The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will present the work of - [Ken Gonzales-Day Examines the History of Race and Representation](https://clmoa.org/news/ken-gonzales-day-examines-the-history-of-race-and-representation/): For Immediate Release August 1, 2023 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Face to Face: Ken Gonzales-Day October 6, 2023 – January 21, 2024 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, CA Opening Reception: October 7, 6-9 pm The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibition Face to Face: - [Martin Betz Named Executive Director of the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/martin-betz-named-executive-director-of-the-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art/): The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Betz as executive director. An experienced museum professional, Betz is returning to his Claremont roots to lead CLMA into its next phase of growth. His passion for art was cultivated at Claremont High School and flourished at Claremont - [Project ARTstART to Host Youth Arts Festival at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/project-artstart-to-host-youth-arts-festival-at-the-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art/): For Immediate Release April 18, 2023 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Project ARTstART will host a Youth Arts Festival on Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art. This free family event will feature interactive art workshops, the annual - [New Galleries to Open Celebrating Claremont's Artistic Legacy](https://clmoa.org/news/new-galleries-to-open-celebrating-claremonts-artistic-legacy/): Claremont Courier: New Galleries to Open Celebrating Claremont's Artistic Legacy - [CLMA Ready to Host Grand Opening](https://clmoa.org/news/clma-ready-to-host-grand-opening/): Claremont Courier: CLMA Ready to Host Grand Opening - [City Treasures: Admire the Beauty of Claremont's Artistic Legacy, Inland Empire Magazine, June 2022](https://clmoa.org/news/5401/): Inland Empire Magazine, City Treasures: Admire the Beauty of Claremont's Artistic Legacy - [Claremont Courier: CLMA Looking for new executive director](https://clmoa.org/news/clma-looking-for-new-executive-director/): Claremont Courier: CLMA looking for new executive director - [Claremont Courier: ‘Spirit Voyager’ to open at CLMA](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-courier-spirit-voyager-to-open-at-clma/): Claremont Courier: 'Spirit Voyager’ to open at CLMA - [Daily Bulletin: ‘Spirit Voyager’ is new Exhibit at Claremont Lewis Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/spirit-voyager-is-new-exhibit-at-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art/): Daily Bulletin: 'Spirit Voyager’ is new exhibit at Claremont Lewis Museum of Art - [Claremont Courier: Metamorphosis, Claremont style: ‘A conversation with trees’ opens at CLMA](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-courier-metamorphosis-claremont-style-a-conversation-with-trees-opens-at-clma/): Claremont Courier: Metamorphosis, Claremont style: ‘A conversation with trees’ opens at CLMA - [Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: Padua Hills Art Fiesta Will Feature Work by 30 Local Artists](https://clmoa.org/news/inland-valley-daily-bulletin/): Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: Padua Hills Art Fiesta Will Feature Work by 30 Local Artists - [Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: Claremont exhibit features art from 1930s to today](https://clmoa.org/news/inland-valley-daily-bulletin-claremont-exhibit-features-art-from-1930s-to-today/): Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: Claremont exhibit features art from 1930s to today - [Claremont Courier: A celebration of art, creativity and community](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-courier-a-celebration-of-art-creativity-and-community/): Claremont Courier: A celebration of art, creativity and community - [Inland Empire Magazine: Clearly Art](https://clmoa.org/news/inland-empire-magazine-clearly-art/): Inland Empire Magazine: Clearly Art - [Design Milk: Wooden Sculptures Carved from Storm-Battered Trees](https://clmoa.org/news/design-milk-wooden-sculptures-carved-from-storm-battered-trees/): Design Milk: Wooden Sculptures Carved From Storm-Battered Trees - [New York Times Style Section: In the Cut](https://clmoa.org/news/new-york-times-style-section-in-the-cut/): New York Times Style Section: In the Cut - [ELLE Decor's most recent 7 Decor Trends You Need to Know](https://clmoa.org/news/elle-decors-most-recent-7-decor-trends-you-need-to-know/): Elle Decor's Most Recent 7 Trends You Need to Know - [C Magazine: From Fallen Trees Might Artworks Grow](https://clmoa.org/news/c-magazine-from-fallen-trees-might-artworks-grow/): C Magazine: From Fallen Trees Might Artworks Grow - [Inland Empire Magazine: Spirit Voyager](https://clmoa.org/news/inland-empire-magazine-spirit-voyager/): Inland Empire Magazine: Spirit Voyager - [Vince Skelly Transforms Wind Ravaged Trees into Powerful Sculptures](https://clmoa.org/news/vince-skelly-transforms-wind-ravaged-trees-into-powerful-sculptures/): Embargoed until February 16 January 9, 2023 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Vince Skelly: A Conversation with TreesFebruary 17 – April 23, 2023Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., ClaremontOpening Reception, February 18, 6-8 p.m. The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibition Vince Skelly: A Conversation with - [Andrée M. Mahoney Seeks Transcendence in Color and Form](https://clmoa.org/news/andree-m-mahoney-seeks-transcendence-in-color-and-form/): For Immediate Release January 9, 2023 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Andrée M. Mahoney: Spirit Voyager February 17 – April 23, 2023 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont Opening Reception, Saturday, February 18, 6-8 p.m. The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibition, Andrée M. Mahoney: - [Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Seeks New Executive Director](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-lewis-museum-of-art-seeks-new-executive-director/): For Immediate Release January 24, 2023 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Board of Directors has launched the search for a new Executive Director. The Board is seeking candidates with administrative experience in a community-based arts organization to provide leadership in fund development, exhibitions, - [Artistic Celebrations at Claremont Lewis Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/5392/): Claremont Courier: Artistic celebrations at Claremont Lewis Museum of Art - [Inland Empire Magazine: City Treasures](https://clmoa.org/news/inland-empire-magazine-city-treasures/): Inland Empire Magazine: City Treasures - [Claremont Courier: Artistic Celebrations at Claremont Lewis Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-courier-artistic-celebrations-at-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art/): Claremont Courier: Artistic celebrations at Claremont Lewis Museum of Art - [Explore Claremont Art Studios on June 7](https://clmoa.org/news/explore-claremont-art-studios-on-june-7/): (Updated April 26, 2014) Dozens of Claremont artists will open their studios to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, for OpenART, a day-long celebration of the creativity that continues to thrive in Claremont. The Claremont Museum of Art hosts the biennial event to encourage art lovers to explore the multitude of studios tucked - [Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: Programs related to John Frame exhibit planned at Claremont Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/inland-valley-daily-bulletin-programs-related-to-john-frame-exhibit-planned-at-claremont-museum-of-art/): Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: Programs related to John Frame exhibit planned at Claremont Museum of Art - [Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: $1 million gift supports Free Fridays at Claremont Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/inland-valley-daily-bulletin-1-million-gift-supports-free-fridays-at-claremont-museum-of-art/): Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: $1 million gift supports Free Fridays at Claremont Museum of Art - [Claremont Courier: Claremont Museum of Art announces ‘transformative’ gift](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-courier-claremont-museum-of-art-announces-transformative-gift/): Claremont Courier: Claremont Museum of Art announces ‘transformative’ gift - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta to Celebrate Creativity and Community](https://clmoa.org/news/padua-hills-art-fiesta-2022/): For Immediate Release September 5, 2022 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will host the 18th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta on Sunday, November 6. Visitors can shop for unique original artwork by 30 local artists; watch a film and browse through art books; - [Transformations in Glass: Vitreous Funk, Fantasy, and Light](https://clmoa.org/news/transformations-in-glass-vitreous-funk-fantasy-and-light/): Exhibition Dates: Oct 1, 2022 – Feb 5, 2023 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St, Claremont For Immediate Release July 26, 2022 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Transformations in Glass: Vitreous Funk, Fantasy, and Light presents the work of Kéké Cribbs, Richard Marquis, and David Svenson, recognized - [Claremont Museum of Art Announces 'Transformative' Gift](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-announces-transformative-gift/) - [$1 Million Gift Supports Free Fridays at Claremont Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/1-million-gift-supports-free-fridays-at-claremont-museum-of-art/) - [Project ArtstART Wraps Up Final Weekend at CLMA](https://clmoa.org/news/project-artstart-wraps-up-final-weekend-at-clma/) - [New Galleries to Open with Exhibition Celebrating Claremont’s Rich Artistic Legacy](https://clmoa.org/news/new-galleries-to-open-with-exhibition-celebrating-claremonts-rich-artistic-legacy/): For Immediate Release May 9, 2022 Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com EXHIBITION DATES: May 20 – September 25, 2022 Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont Grand Opening Saturday, May 21, 6-8 p.m. Claremont Collects: Art, Creativity, Community is the inaugural exhibition in the newly expanded Claremont - [StART It Up! Celebrates Project ARTstART’s Eleventh Year at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/start-it-up-celebrates-project-artstarts-eleventh-year-at-the-claremont-lewis-museum-of-art/): Student artwork from grades 4, 5 and 6 at Mountain View, Oakmont, Sumner, Sycamore and Vista del Valle elementary schools will be on display at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art from May 6 through May 15 with free admission. StART It Up!, an overview exhibition planned, curated and installed by Project ARTstART high school - [Art Fiesta to Exhibit Local Artists at the Historic Padua Hills Theatre](https://clmoa.org/news/art-fiesta-to-exhibit-local-artists-at-the-historic-padua-hills-theatre/): The Claremont Museum of Art will host the 15th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta on Sunday, November 4 with an outdoor art show, exhibition and film, craft demonstrations, music and festive foods. Visitors can shop for unique original artwork as they stroll through the beautiful olive groves of the Padua Hills Theatre. The exhibition will - [LIVING WITH CLAY: The Julie and David Armstrong Collection](https://clmoa.org/news/living-with-clay-the-julie-and-david-armstrong-collection/): January 18 – April 20, 2019Claremont Museum of Art200 W. 1st St, Claremont The Claremont Museum of Art is pleased to announce an exhibition that invites us to enter the home of ceramic collectors Julie and David Armstrong. Perhaps best known for having founded the remarkable American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona, the Armstrongs’ - [Claremont Museum of Art Announces $1 Million Gift from Randall Lewis](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-announces-1-million-gift-from-randall-lewis/): Claremont, Calif. (March 24, 2022) – The Claremont Museum of Art is extraordinarily grateful and honored to have received a major endowment gift of $850,000 from long-time Claremont resident and philanthropist Randall Lewis. In addition, the Lewis family has given $150,000 for the Museum’s immediate needs. In recognition of these transformational gifts, the Board of - [ARTStation Returns on Free Family Day at the Claremont Museum of Art on April 3](https://clmoa.org/news/artstation-returns-on-free-family-day-at-the-claremont-museum-of-art-on-april-3/): Claremont, Calif. (March 21, 2022) After a two-year pause, the popular ARTStation returns to the Claremont Museum of Art on Free Family Day, Sunday, April 3. High school students in Project ARTstART will again lead families in creating art projects related to the exhibition John Frame: Mephistopheles and the Swan Girl. Located in the historic - [John Frame Brings the Drama of Faust to the Claremont Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/john-frame-brings-the-drama-of-faust-to-the-claremont-museum-of-art/): The Claremont Museum of Art exhibition John Frame: Mephistopheles and the Swan Girl has been extended through April 24. The exhibition presents work by widely-known artist John Frame based on his production designs for the 2018 staging of Gounod’s Faust by The Lyric Opera of Chicago and The Portland Opera. It also includes Frame’s work - [Adrienne Luce Named Director of the Claremont Museum of Art as Part of Broader Expansion](https://clmoa.org/news/adrienne-luce-named-director-of-the-claremont-museum-of-art-as-part-of-broader-expansion/): The Claremont Museum of Art is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrienne Luce as director of the Claremont Museum of Art. Adrienne is an experienced nonprofit arts leader who received her MFA from Claremont Graduate University and has spent twenty years working in the arts. Her appointment is part of the Museum’s overall expansion - [Claremont Museum of Art Gala and Online Auction Celebrate New Gallery Spaces](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-gala-and-online-auction-celebrate-new-gallery-spaces/): September 7, 2021 - The Claremont Museum of Art Fall Gala returns to the Depot lawn on Saturday, September 18. This year’s theme, “Imagine,” celebrates the completion of two new galleries in the historic Depot, as we imagine more walls, for more art, more programs and more people. The evening festivities will be highlighted by - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta Returns on November 7](https://clmoa.org/news/padua-hills-art-fiesta-returns-on-november-7/): September 29, 2021 - The Claremont Museum of Art will host the 17th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta on Sunday, November 7 with an outdoor art show, craft demonstrations, music and festive foods. Visitors can shop for unique original artwork as they stroll through the beautiful olive groves of the Padua Hills Theatre. Sunday, November - [The Claremont Museum of Art Goes Beyond Beauty in Furious Garden](https://clmoa.org/news/the-claremont-museum-of-art-goes-beyond-beauty-in-furious-garden/): Exhibition Dates: May 1-July 26, 2020Claremont Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont February 27, 2020 - The Claremont Museum of Art exhibition Furious Garden dynamically juxtaposes new paintings by Karen Kitchel and Deena Capparelli, and ceramic sculptures by Cj Jilek, all of whom focus on the extraordinary power and beauty of natural flora. - [Elizabeth Turk brings Project “LOOK UP” to the Claremont Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/elizabeth-turk-brings-project-look-up-to-the-claremont-museum-of-art/): Exhibition dates: June 4-August 29, 2021 The Claremont Museum of Art exhibition “LOOK UP” showcases the visual splendor of Elizabeth Turk’s immersive artwork produced in collaboration with the residents of Mt. San Antonio Gardens during the pandemic. The exhibition, created by ET Projects, shares both intimate moments and spectacular aerial video clips of the participants’ - [Gala Dinner Reservations](https://clmoa.org/news/gala-dinner-reservations-form/) - [Statement of Solidarity](https://clmoa.org/news/statement-of-solidarity/): We are joining with many others across the country to stand in support of the Black community during this time of civil protest against injustice and racism. The Claremont Museum of Art is resolute in our commitment to serve the public in ways that respect the plurality of our communities and reflect our policy to - [Claremont Museum of Art Closed through April](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-closed-through-april/): March 18, 2020 - Out of concern for visitors and staff, the Board of the Claremont Museum of Art has made the decision to close the museum through April 30, 2020. Though we had hoped to keep the museum open so that our visitors could look to art for inspiration and solace in these uncertain - [Helen Rae and Artists of Tierra del Sol Bring Their Unique Vision Home to Claremont](https://clmoa.org/news/helen-rae-and-artists-of-tierra-del-sol-bring-their-unique-vision-home-to-claremont/): Exhibition dates: December 7, 2019 – March 15, 2020Claremont Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont Thirty years ago, a group of visionary artists from Tierra del Sol Foundation opened the doors of the First Street Gallery Art Center in Claremont. Since then, Tierra and its hundreds of trailblazing artists have been in the - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta to Feature Ceramist Paul Soldner](https://clmoa.org/news/padua-hills-art-fiesta-to-feature-ceramist-paul-soldner-2/): (October 7, 2019) - The Claremont Museum of Art will host the 16th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta on Sunday, November 3 with an outdoor art show, exhibition and film, craft demonstrations, music and festive foods. Visitors can shop for unique original artwork as they stroll through the beautiful olive groves of the Padua Hills - [James Strombotne Paints All He Can Imagine](https://clmoa.org/news/james-strombotne-paints-all-he-can-imagine/): SEPTEMBER 6-DECEMBER 1 The Claremont Museum of Art’s exhibition James Strombotne: Imagine will focus on the work of one of the few remaining active Claremont artists from the 1950 and 60s, an era sometimes referred to as Claremont’s “golden age.” Drawings and paintings from the artist’s personal collection reflect the arc of a distinguished career - [Claremont Museum of Art Gets Lively with Jazz, Books and Brews for Art Walk](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-gets-lively-with-jazz-books-and-brews-for-art-walk/): (June 24, 2019) - Summer evenings on the Depot Plaza will come alive with jazz music, books and brews for Art Walk on Saturday, July 6 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Claremont Museum of Art exhibition Displacement Zero will be on view at 200 W. First Street. Enjoy “Vintage Music” with Mark Herring and - [Andrew Wenrick Deconstructs Our Sense of Place](https://clmoa.org/news/andrew-wenrick-deconstructs-our-sense-of-place/): May 10 – August 25, 2019Claremont Museum of Art, 200 W. 1st St, Claremont The Claremont Museum of Art exhibition Displacement Zero presents work by Claremont born, London based conceptual artist Andrew M. Wenrick. Maps of the Los Angeles area and beyond have been reconstructed into unexpected configurations, challenging our perception of place. The exhibition, - [Students StART It Up! at the Claremont Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/students-start-it-up-at-the-claremont-museum-of-art/): Student art work from grades 4, 5 and 6 at Mountain View, Oakmont, Sumner, Sycamore and Vista del Valle elementary schools will be on display at the Claremont Museum of Art May 3 through May 5. StART It Up!, an overview exhibition planned, curated and installed by Project ARTstART high school students, will include works - [Collecting Clay: A Conversation with Julie and David Armstrong](https://clmoa.org/news/collecting-clay-a-conversation-with-julie-and-david-armstrong/): The Claremont Museum of Art in partnership with Scripps Fine Arts Foundation will present Collecting Clay: A Conversation with Julie and David Armstrong with curator Rody N. López on Saturday, March 2 at 4:00 p.m. in Balch Auditorium at Scripps College, 1030 N Columbia Ave., Claremont. The program is held in conjunction with CMA’s current - [Primal Nature: Animalia by Women in Post-War Claremont](https://clmoa.org/news/primal-nature-animalia-by-women-in-post-war-claremont/): September 21, 2018–January 6, 2019 Claremont Museum of Art, 200 W. 1st St, Claremont Animals, both real and fantastic, occupied an important place in artistic expression in mid-twentieth-century Claremont, appearing in the work of ceramists, painters, enamelists, and sculptors. Primal Nature: Animalia by Women in Post-War Claremont, curated by Susan M. Anderson, focuses on this - [Growing with the Program: ARTstART Veterans Take a Bow](https://clmoa.org/news/growing-with-the-program-artstart-veterans-take-a-bow/): Project ARTstART, CMA’s students-teaching-students arts education program, is in its eighth year of operation serving Claremont’s students. Many students have participated for more than one year, building their presentation, teaching and leadership skills. With graduation 2018, we said goodbye to two longtime participants, Madeline Helland, one of the original ARTstARTers from 2011-2012, and Xiucoatl Mejia, - [Intersecting at the Edge: Karl Benjamin, Heather Gwen Martin and Eric Zammitt ](https://clmoa.org/news/intersecting-at-the-edge-karl-benjamin-heather-gwen-martin-and-eric-zammitt-2/): Intersecting at the Edge: Karl Benjamin, Heather Gwen Martin and Eric Zammitt July 13 – September 16, 2018 Claremont Museum of Art at the Depot The Claremont Museum of Art presents Intersecting at the Edge, an exhibition that juxtaposes recent works by Los Angeles artists Heather Gwen Martin and Eric Zammitt with paintings and sculptures - [Roland Reiss: Unapologetic Flowers and Small Stories](https://clmoa.org/news/roland-reiss-unapologetic-flowers-and-small-stories/): April 6–July 8, 2018Claremont Museum of Art200 W. 1st St., Claremont The Claremont Museum of Art’s exhibition Roland Reiss: Unapologetic Flowers and Small Stories will focus on the work of acclaimed Los Angeles artist Roland Reiss who devoted much of his teaching career to the Claremont community. On view will be selections from two of - [Kindred Natures: Aldo Casanova and James Fuller](https://clmoa.org/news/kindred-natures-aldo-casanova-and-james-fuller/): December 2, 2017 – March 31, 2018 Claremont Museum of Art, 200 W. 1st St, Claremont This exhibition reintroduces two highly respected and revered local artists, Aldo Casanova and James Fuller. For over 30 years, each artist influenced generations of students while teaching at Scripps College, as well as maintaining active careers as exhibiting artists - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta to Feature Milford Zornes](https://clmoa.org/news/padua-hills-art-fiesta-to-feature-milford-zornes/): The Claremont Museum of Art will host the 14th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta on Sunday, November 5 with an outdoor art show, exhibition and film, craft demonstrations, music and festive foods. Visitors can shop for unique original artwork as they stroll through the beautiful olive groves of the Padua Hills Theatre. The exhibition will - [Dee Marcellus Cole to Transform the Claremont Depot into a Carnival of Color](https://clmoa.org/news/dee-marcellus-cole-to-transform-the-claremont-depot-into-a-carnival-of-color/): Claremont, CA (June 13, 2017) - The Claremont Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibition, Dee Marcellus Cole and Carnival Seekers, will present the work of eight local folk artists driven, not by the art world, but by the instinctive need to create. The exhibition, generously sponsored by Gould Asset Management LLC, will open on Saturday, August - [Exhibition Speaks from Claremont’s Urban Forest](https://clmoa.org/news/exhibition-speaks-from-claremonts-urban-forest/): March 20, 2017 (Claremont, CA) - The Claremont Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibition, Tree Speak: Interpretations of the Rustlings will present visual interpretations, by artists working in the area, which ascend from the concept or image of trees and leaves in nature. The exhibition organized by Rebecca Hamm will open on April 1 with a - [ARTStation to feature art-making activities on Free Family Day at the Claremont Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/artstation-to-feature-art-making-activities-on-free-family-day-at-the-claremont-museum-of-art/): Claremont, California (January 17, 2017) - The Claremont Museum of Art welcomes the public for Free Family Day from noon to 4:00 pm on Sunday, February 5 with free admission and ARTStation, a place for children to experience art and engage with local culture. High school students in CMA’s Project ARTstART will lead visitors in - [Claremont Museum of Art to Open at the Depot](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-to-open-at-the-depot/): Thanks to generous and enthusiastic community support, the Claremont Museum of Art has raised over $150,000 to renovate and repurpose the Claremont Depot into a jewel of a small museum. Phase I of the renovation is nearing completion and the first exhibition will soon be installed. The Board of Directors of the Claremont Museum of - [StART It Up with ART in the Park](https://clmoa.org/news/start-it-up-with-art-in-the-park-2/): Claremont, Calif. (May 10, 2016) Project ARTstART, a Claremont Museum of Art education program, trains high school students, working with college mentors, to provide exhibit-based art lessons for elementary school students. The program brings high-quality, art appreciation classes and activities to the Claremont school system to inspire, promote understanding of art and highlight Claremont’s rich - [Museum Finds a Home at the Claremont Depot (updated)](https://clmoa.org/news/museum-finds-a-home-at-the-depot/): After a great deal of planning, collaboration and high hopes, the Claremont Museum of Art has signed a lease with the City for the Claremont Depot to serve as CMA’s permanent home. The beautifully restored Depot, an iconic building in the Village, has been under-utilized for 25 years despite numerous efforts to find the right - [Claremont Museum of Art Finds a Home at the Depot](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-finds-a-home-at-the-depot/): Claremont, Calif. (December 9, 2015) - We are pleased to announce that Claremont Museum of Art (CMA) has entered into a lease agreement with the City of Claremont for the adaptive reuse of the Claremont Depot as a small art museum. The proposal was approved by Claremont City Council with a unanimous vote on Tuesday - [Claremont Museum of Art Fall Gala 2015](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-fall-gala-2015/): All Aboard for Art Saturday, September 26, 5:30 p.m. at the Claremont Depot To view a photos of the event, click here. Please join fellow art lovers, artists, patrons and collectors on Saturday, September 26, beginning at 5:30 pm, for our fourth Fall Gala, All Aboard for Art. Against the stunning backdrop of the historic - [StART it Up with ART in the Park](https://clmoa.org/news/start-it-up-with-art-in-the-park/): Claremont, Calif. (May 12, 2015) - Project ARTstART, a Claremont Museum of Art education program trains high school students, working with college mentors, to provide exhibit-based art lessons for elementary school students. The program brings high-quality, art appreciation classes and activities to the Claremont school system to inspire, promote understanding of art and highlight Claremont’s - [Film Premiere Celebrates Claremont's Unique Artistic Legacy](https://clmoa.org/news/film-premiere-celebrates-claremonts-unique-artistic-legacy-update/): Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Claremont, Calif. (February 18, 2015) - Design for Modern Living: Millard Sheets and the Claremont Art Community 1935-1975 will premiere at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Garrison Theater at Scripps College, 231 East 10th St. in Claremont. The event is sponsored by the Claremont - [Student images set to appear at El Roble](https://clmoa.org/news/student-images-set-to-appear-at-el-roble/): Press Contact: Catherine McIntosh 909 626-1386, cell 713 829-9338 cmcintosh1011@gmail.com Claremont, Calif. (February 12, 2015) - ARTpix is the Claremont Museum of Art’s newest after school arts education program for El Roble Intermediate School students designed to foster creative self-expression through photography. The program launched on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventh and eighth-grade students receive hands-on - [John Svenson: For the Love of Wood](https://clmoa.org/news/john-svenson-for-the-love-of-wood-exhibition/): (Claremont, CA) October 9, 2014 - Over a lifetime of creating sculpture in many media, John Svenson’s work in wood stands out and expresses his love for this living material. The exhibition John Svenson: For the Love of Wood begins with a one-day display at the Padua Hills Art Fiesta on November 2, then moves - [Art Under the Olive Trees of Padua Hills](https://clmoa.org/news/padua-hills-art-fiesta-under-olive-trees/): Art Fiesta returns Sunday, November 2 (Claremont, CA) October 6, 2014 - The Claremont Museum of Art will host the 11th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta on Sunday, November 2 with an outdoor art show, art and craft demonstrations, music and more. This year's exhibit will feature original Fiesta artist John Svenson. Some local residents - [Explore Claremont Art Studios with OpenART](https://clmoa.org/news/explore-claremont-art-studios-with-openart/): (Updated June 1, 2014) The Claremont Museum of Art invites you to explore the multitude of studios tucked into local neighborhoods and business parks on Saturday, June 7. Over 20 area artists will open their studios to the public for OpenART on June 7. Visit your favorite artists from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.or discover - [ARTstART Presents StART It Up, a Student Art Exhibition](https://clmoa.org/news/artstart-presents-start-it-up-a-student-art-exhibition/): (May 19, 2014) Project ARTstART, a Claremont Museum of Art education program trains high school students, working with college mentors, to provide exhibit-based art lessons for elementary school students. The program brings high-quality, art appreciation classes and activities to the Claremont school system to inspire, promote understanding of art and highlight Claremont’s rich artistic history. - [ARToon Goes Public at The Packing House](https://clmoa.org/news/artoon-goes-public-at-the-packing-house/): March 10, 2014 - Where are you likely to find Space Kitty, Foxman, The Sleepwalker, Turtle Boy, The Golden Grasshopper, The Dependable Man and Lollipop Love all at the same time and in the same place? Answer: on the ARToon Art Wall exhibition at the east patio of The Packing House, 532 W. First Street - [Oakmont students experience the sculpture of Betty Davenport Ford with Project ARTstART](https://clmoa.org/news/oakmont-students-experience-the-sculpture-of-betty-davenport-ford-with-project-artstart/): (March 3, 2014) - Project ARTstART, a Claremont Museum of Art education program in its third year directed by Rich Deely, trains high school students, working with college mentors, to provide exhibit-based art lessons for elementary school students. By bringing high-quality, art appreciation classes and activities to the Claremont school system, we hope to inspire, - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta Returns Sunday, November 3, 2013](https://clmoa.org/news/padua-hills-art-fiesta-returns-sunday-november-3-2/): October 3, 2013 - The Claremont Museum of Art will host the 10th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta on Sunday, November 3 with an outdoor art show, art and craft demonstrations, music and more. This year's exhibit will feature original Fiesta artist Betty Davenport Ford. Some local residents still recall the popular Art Fiesta held - [Claremont Museum of Art to Salute Phil Dike at Fall Gala](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-to-salute-phil-dike-at-fall-gala/): (September 9, 2013) - The Claremont Museum of Art will hold its fall gala, A Wondrous Evening: Celebrating the Watercolor World of Phil Dike, on Saturday, September 21 on the campus of Scripps College in conjunction with the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery’s exhibition Chasing Daylight: Philip Latimer Dike, 1927-1943. The event, benefiting the Claremont Museum - [Rotary Club and Los Angeles County Award Grants to Project ARTstART](https://clmoa.org/news/rotary-club-and-los-angeles-county-award-grants-to-project-artstart/): (July 2, 2013) - Early this year, Dawn Grimes, a local Rotarian, observed the ARTstART youth in a meeting. She was so impressed that she recommended Project ARTstART receive funding from the Rotary Club. In April, the Rotary Club awarded the CMA $500 to fund ARTstART. Recently, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission informed the - [ARToon kicks off with cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz visit to El Roble](https://clmoa.org/news/artoon-alcaraz-visit-el-roble/): (January 25, 2013) - A new Claremont Museum of Art arts education project, called ARToon will give voice to a generation of middle school students through the art of cartooning. The program, directed by Lori Evans Lama in collaboration with El Roble Intermediate School, will launch February 5 and continue for six weekly after- school - [Padua Hills Art Fiesta returns Sunday, November 4, 2012](https://clmoa.org/news/padua-hills-art-fiesta-11-04-2010/): (October 23, 2012) - The Claremont Museum of Art presents the 9th Annual Art Fiesta on Sunday, November 4 with an outdoor art show under shady olive trees of the beautifully restored Padua Hills Theatre. Visitors will watch “art in action”, shop for books, enjoy folk music, tacos and Jamaica punch. This year's exhibit will - [Bus Trip to Visit Albert Stewart Private Collection in Ventura on October 20](https://clmoa.org/news/albert-stewart-private-collection-ventura-10-20-2009/): (September 15, 2012) - Nearly 50 years after his death, we have discovered a treasure-trove of sculptures and drawings by renowned Claremont sculptor, Albert Stewart at the home of his daughter in Ventura. Pat Jump has invited us to visit and see her wonderful collection of over 50 artworks by Albert Stewart, paintings by his - [OpenART Studio Tour 06.09.2012](https://clmoa.org/news/openart-studio-tour-06-09-2012/): Over 30 area artists opened their studios to the public for a day-long celebration of the creativity that continues to thrive in Claremont. Studios were opened for viewing and mingling with the artists from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., with check-in at Memorial Park starting at 10:30 a.m. There was an Opportunity Drawing with a chance to - [Student Exhibition highlights achievements of Project ARTstART](https://clmoa.org/news/student-exhibition-project-artstart-05-29-2012/): (May 29, 2012) - The Claremont Museum of Art launched Project ARTstART in the Fall of 2011. Under the direction of Rich Deely, the program's inaugural year has been enthusiastically received by over 200 Claremont students. Project ARTstART is a youth arts education program that involves older students in teaching, and younger students in learning - [Claremont Museum of Art to Host Studio Tour on June 9](https://clmoa.org/news/studio-tour-05-16-2012/): (May 16, 2012) - Many well known and esteemed artists will once again open their studios to the public for a day-long celebration of the creativity that continues to thrive in Claremont. The Claremont Museum of Art is sponsoring this biennial event on Saturday, June 9, 2012. Studios will be open for viewing and mingling - [Claremont Museum of Art expands permanent collection](https://clmoa.org/news/permanent-collection-underwood/): (March 7, 2012) - The Claremont Museum of Art is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of two artworks by prominent Claremont artists: a watercolor painting by Martha Underwood and a bronze sculpture by Aldo Casanova. Both artworks are on view in our current exhibition FROM THE VAULT: Selections from the Claremont Museum of Art - [CLAREMONT MODERN: The Fiesta Artists of Padua Hills, 1953-1959](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-modern-the-fiesta-artists-of-padua-hills-1953-1959/): (November 20, 2011) - One of a series of exhibitions produced by the Claremont Museum of Art and Claremont Heritage, Claremont Modern: The Fiesta Artists of Padua Hills 1953-1959 celebrates the artists and craftsmen of Claremont's first art festival with historical material and work by thirty-five artists. Saturdays and Sundays noon-5pm through December 18 Ginger - [The Padua Hills Art Fiesta Returns after 52 Years](https://clmoa.org/news/padua-hills-art-fiesta-returns-after-52-years/): (October 22, 2011) - Last held in 1959, the Padua Hills Art Fiesta will again fill the grounds of the Padua Hills Theater with art and music on Sunday, November 13. The Claremont Museum of Art will recreate the Art Fiesta produced annually by the Claremont artists from 1953 through 1959. This year's event will - [A "Damngorgeous" Evening - Celebrating the Vision of Millard Sheets to be held on September 10, 2011](https://clmoa.org/news/damngorgeous-evening-vision-of-millard-sheets-to-held-09-10-2011/): (August 29, 2011) - We invite you to cover the Claremont Museum of Art gala on September 10 at the home of Dr. Gerald and Barbara Friedman in Padua Hills. Guests will be among the first to see this exquisite home come back to life. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the - [ArtX Student Art Competition Winners Announced](https://clmoa.org/news/artx-student-art-competition-winners-announced/): (May 5, 2011) - The Claremont Museum of Art is pleased to announce the winners of ArtX 2011, a juried art competition and exhibition for all high school students, grades 9 – 12, who attend school or live in Claremont, California. Public, private and home-schooled students were invited to participate. ArtX is an exciting opportunity - [Claremont Museum of Art Launches Pledge Drive to Fund Art Education Programs](https://clmoa.org/news/pledge-drive-launch-for-art-education-programs/): (February 21, 2011) - As public funding for school art programs shrink, we feel the Claremont Museum of Art can fill an important role in providing art education to Claremont youth through our three education projects: Family Art activities, ArtX student art competition and Project ARTstART. I am please to announce the CMA Education Program - [ArtX...the X is for excellence, eXtraordinary and X marks the spot for Claremont’s student artists!](https://clmoa.org/news/artx-competition-announcement-02-21-2011/): (February 21, 2011) - This is where Claremont’s student artists will want to be. ArtX is an exciting opportunity for high school student artists to learn and experience the finer points of the competition and exhibition process. Last held in 2009 by the Claremont Museum of Art, ArtX is a juried art competition and exhibition - [CLAREMONT MODERN: The Artists of the GI Bill](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-modern-artists-gi-bill-01/): (January 26, 2011) - In 2010, inspired by the Getty Foundation's Pacific Standard Time celebration, Claremont Heritage and the Claremont Museum of Art formed a partnership to produce CLAREMONT MODERN, a series of four exhibitions in the Claremont Heritage Ginger Elliott Exhibition Space. The third in our series, CLAREMONT MODERN: The Artists of the GI - [OpenART Studio Tour on November 6, 2010](https://clmoa.org/news/openart-studio-tour-11-06-2010/): Hidden among Claremont's neighborhoods and business parks, dozen of art studios were opened to visitors. Over 60 people attended the self-guided tour followed by a fabulous party of tapas and margaritas at the Van Clapp home. Thirty-three artists participated in the day-long event giving the community a chance to meet many active Claremont artists. For - [An Artful Affair 05.14.10](https://clmoa.org/news/artful-affair-05-14-10/): An Artful Affair was held May 14 at the Padua Hills Theatre. A festive art lover's evening of wine and hors d'oeuvres was enjoyed by over 150 guest, plus 30 volunteers who helped to make the evening a grand success. Special thanks to all the artists who donated artwork for our raffle. The lucky winners - [Claremont Museum of Art to Discontinue Operation in the Packing House](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-discontinues-operation-in-packing-house/): (December 22, 2009) - On December 21, the Claremont Museum of Art Board of Directors voted to discontinue operation of the Museum in The Packing House and place the permanent collection in a secure storage facility. The board will continue working to rejuvenate the Claremont Museum of Art in the next few years as the - [Museum offers free admission to Claremont residents](https://clmoa.org/news/museum-offers-free-admission-to-claremont-residents/): (November 23, 2009) - Bring your friends and family to the The Packing House this holiday weekend for a uniquely Claremont experience. 220 people visited the Claremont Museum of Art over the past two weekends since the museum extended free admission to all Claremont residents. The exhibition An Enduring Legacy: New Acquisitions to the Permanent - [Claremont Museum of Art Presents James Hueter: A Retrospective](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-presents-james-hueter-a-retrospective/): Claremont, CA (December 17, 2008) — The Claremont Museum of Art is pleased to present James Hueter: A Retrospective, from Sunday, February 22 to Sunday, May 3, 2009. The Museum will host an opening reception at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 21. Born in San Francisco in 1925 and a 60-year resident of Claremont, James - [Claremont Museum of Art Presents Exhibitions Multiverse and The Passerby Museum](https://clmoa.org/news/exhibitions-multiverse-and-passerby-museum/): (December 15, 2008) — The Claremont Museum of Art is pleased to present Multiverse, a conceptually-driven exhibition dealing with physics, cosmology, natural phenomena, and philosophy, from September 21, 2008 to February 1, 2009. Multiverse refers to the hypothesis that all of physical reality actually exists within a set of multiple, parallel universes, of which our - [Claremont Museum of Art Presents VELOCITY 2007, a Contemporary Art Auction Saturday, November 17](https://clmoa.org/news/velocity-2007-contemporary-art-auction-november-17-2008/): (November 8, 2007)—The Claremont Museum of Art presents its first annual contemporary art auction, VELOCITY 2007, on Saturday, November 17, 2007. The evening, which benefits the Museum’s exhibitions and programs, is dedicated to the work and vision of Milford Zornes on the occasion of his Centennial celebration. VELOCITY 2007 offers art enthusiasts an exceptional opportunity - [Claremont Museum of Art Honors James Fuller and Dr. John D. Maguire at The Art Gala: 2008](https://clmoa.org/news/art-gala-2008/): Saturday, November 1, 2008 in Pasadena, CA Claremont, CA (October 8, 2008) — The Claremont Museum of Art presents The Art Gala: 2008 on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at the Westin Pasadena. The event, which benefits the Museum’s exhibitions and programs, honors renowned artist and educator James Fuller, and educator, activist and arts patron Dr. - [Claremont Museum of Art Hosts Summer Events to Complement Vexing: Female Voices from East LA Punk](https://clmoa.org/news/summer-events-complement-vexing-female-voices-from-east-la-punk/): Claremont, CA (June 6, 2008) — The Claremont Museum of Art is pleased to present a full slate of summer programs for the whole family to complement Vexing: Female Voices from East LA Punk, which runs until August 31, 2008. Sunday, June 15, 12 – 4 p.m. Family Art Day: “Stenciled t-shirts” Free and open - [Claremont Museum of Art Unveils Community-Based Abstract Installation on Saturday, May 3rd](https://clmoa.org/news/community-based-abstract-installation-unveiled-05-03-2008/): Claremont, CA (April 22, 2008) — The Claremont Museum of Art is pleased to present a unique community-based abstract installation project, to be unveiled on Saturday, May 3rd in the courtyard on the east side of the Claremont Packing House. The installation will be comprised of more than 80 painted panels created by children and - [Claremont Museum of Art Celebrates First Anniversary in April with series of Gallery Talks, Senior Days and Family Art Days](https://clmoa.org/news/irst-anniversary-celebration-april-2008/): Claremont, CA (March 25, 2008) — The Claremont Museum of Art is pleased to celebrate its first anniversary in April. “Our inaugural year has been extremely successful,” said CMA Director William Moreno. “Not only has the local community rallied around the Museum and its programs, almost 50% of our visitors come from the greater Los - [Vexing: Female Voice from East LA Punk May 18 to August 31, 2008](https://clmoa.org/news/vexing-female-voice-from-east-la-punk-exhibition/): Claremont, CA (May 7, 2008) — The Claremont Museum of Art is pleased to present Vexing: Female Voices from East LA Punk from May 18 to August 31, 2008. The Museum will host an opening reception at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 17th, with live performances by Vexing artists Teresa Covarrubias, Angela Vogel, Lysa Flores - [FIRST GENERATION: Art in Claremont, 1907–1957 Opens Sunday, January 27](https://clmoa.org/news/first-generation-art-in-claremont-1907-1957-opens-sunday-january-27/): (December 12, 2007)— The Claremont Museum of Art is pleased to present First Generation: Art in Claremont, 1907–1957, which traces the art history of Claremont and the region in the first 50 years after the city’s incorporation in 1907. First Generation opens with a public reception from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, January 27, - [Claremont Museum of Art Brings "Photobooth" to the Community](https://clmoa.org/news/community-photobooth/): Claremont, CA (October 19, 2007)—The Claremont Museum of Art is bringing the interactive photography project PhotoBooth to the community of Claremont, California, beginning on October 19. PhotoBooth documents communities across the United States by creating a public mural of portraits of people in the community. The PhotoBooth project coming to Claremont will allow the community - [Claremont Museum of Art Extends EPHEMERAL: EXPLORATIONS IN LIGHT through December 30, 2007](https://clmoa.org/news/ephemeral-explorations-in-light-extended-through-12-30-2007/): (October 4, 2007)—The Claremont Museum of Art has extended its current exhibit, Ephemeral: Explorations in Light, through Sunday, December 30, 2007. “It was logical and viable to extend the exhibition,” says Executive Director William Moreno. “This exhibit is a huge hit with museum visitors and art critics.” Ephemeral has received accolades for being an exceptionally - [Claremont Museum of Art presents EPHEMERAL: EXPLORATIONS IN LIGHT September 16 - November 18, 2007](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-presents-ephemeral-explorations-in-light-september-16-november-18-2007/): Claremont, CA (August 9, 2007)—For the Claremont Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibit, Ephemeral: Explorations in Light (September 16 – November 18, 2007), Curator Pilar Tompkins has created a multimedia show featuring dynamic installations and sculptures by Iñaki Bonillas (Mexico City), Elaine Buckholtz (San Francisco), Thomas Glassford (Mexico City), Won Ju Lim (Los Angeles), and C.E.B - [LOCUS I: Art and Craft of Claremont and the Region Opens July 22 at the Claremont Museum of Art](https://clmoa.org/news/locus-i-art-and-craft-of-claremont-and-the-region-opens-july-22-at-the-claremont-museum-of-art/): Special Media Preview Thursday, July 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Director, Curator and Artists in Attendance Claremont, CA (July 16, 2007)—Members of the media are invited to preview the Claremont Museum of Art’s next exhibition, LOCUS I: Art and Craft of Claremont and the Region on Thursday, July 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All - [Claremont Visionaries Turn City’s Last-Remaining Citrus Packing House Into a Cultural and Commercial Hub](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-visionaries-turn-packing-house-into-cultural-commercial-hub/): (March 27, 2007)—Along the train tracks of downtown Claremont sits a striking industrial building with corrugated metal walls, huge skylights, and a saw-tooth roof. The structure is the largest historic building in downtown and, until recently, was slated for demolition. Thanks to visionary community members, however, it will instead open to the public in April - [Hundreds Throughout Region Attend the Claremont Museum of Art’s Opening Weekend](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-opening-weekend/): (April 16, 2007)—Hundreds of people throughout Southern California traveled by foot, train, or automobile to enjoy the opening weekend of the Claremont Museum of Art. The Museum, located within a renovated citrus packing house along the train tracks in Claremont, officially opened to the public on Sunday, April 15. Opening day drew more than 1,000 - [Claremont Museum of Art Opens This Sunday](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-opens-sunday/): When: Sunday, April 15 Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Details: Free admission, street painting, live music, and family art activities Chalk it Up! Chalk it Up! is the Museum’s opening day street painting event. Julie Kirk, a modern day ‘madonnaro’ (professional street painter), will transform the outdoor east plaza of the Packing House into - [Inspired by Claremont Museum of Art’s Inaugural Karl Benjamin Exhibit, Claremont Schoolchildren Create Masterpieces of Their Own](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-schoolchildren-create-masterpieces-inspired-by-karl-benjamin/): Claremont, CA (March 15, 2007)—For visitors coming to the Claremont Museum of Art on its April 15th opening day, the first artwork they see will not be the colorful paintings of world-famous artist Karl Benjamin or the exquisite pieces in the permanent collection, but rather 4 x 4 foot paintings hanging from the rafters in - [Claremont Museum of Art to Open April 15, 2007 Inside Renovated Citrus Packing House](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-to-open-april-15-2007-inside-renovated-citrus-packing-house/): Claremont, CA (February 26, 2007)—The tree-lined college town of Claremont, California, will gain a museum of its own when the Claremont Museum of Art opens its doors to the public on Sunday, April 15, 2007. Located inside a renovated citrus packing house, the museum’s inaugural exhibit will be a retrospective of the work of world-renowned - [Claremont Museum of Art Receives $100,000 Grant from the B.C. Mccabe Foundation](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-grant-from-mccabe-foundation/): Claremont, CA (January 22, 2007)— The Claremont Museum of Art today announced it has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the B.C. McCabe Foundation, which will be used to support the opening of the museum and to fund ongoing activities and programs. “We’re very excited about receiving our first major foundation gift,” said William Moreno, - [Claremont Museum of Art Appoints William Moreno as Executive Director](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-appoints-william-moreno-as-executive-director/): Claremont, CA (December 11, 2006)—The Board of Trustees of the Claremont Museum of Art today announced the appointment of William Moreno as executive director. Moreno will lead efforts to establish the new museum, scheduled to open in early 2007 in the historic citrus Packing House, which is part of the west Village expansion project. “After - [Claremont Museum of Art to Open With Exhibit by Painter Karl Benjamin](https://clmoa.org/news/claremont-museum-of-art-to-open-with-exhibit-by-painter-karl-benjamin/): Claremont, CA (October 2, 2006)—The Claremont Museum of Art will open its doors to the public early next year with a retrospective of the work of internationally renowned painter Karl Benjamin. The Museum will also present “Building a Legacy,” an exhibition of art from the permanent collection. 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