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2024
Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Receives Major Grant from the Perenchio Foundation Learn More
One of Your Girls or Your Homies: Tan Jazz Mont Learn More
Aztlán Exhibition Showcases the Garcia Collection Learn More
Museum Offers Fall Speaker Series with Wendy Slatkin Learn More
CLMA Fall Gala’s Overwhelming Success Reflects Thriving Community Patronage and Increased Standing in the Art World Learn More
Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Gala Reflects on the Poetic Paintings of Phil Dike Learn More
A Fresh Perspective on the Paintings of Phil Dike Learn More
FestivArts 2024 Learn More
StART It Up! with ART in the Park Learn More
Museum Gets in Gear with Exciting April Events Learn More
2023
Padua Hills Art Fiesta to Celebrate Creativity and Community Learn More
Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Gala to Celebrate the Threads that Connect Art and Community Learn More
Ken Gonzales-Day Examines the History of Race and Representation Learn More
Martin Betz Named Executive Director of the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Learn More
Project ARTstART to Host Youth Arts Festival at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Learn More
A Pioneer in Fiber Arts Revisits her Formative Influences in Claremont Learn More
Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Seeks New Executive Director Learn More
Andrée M. Mahoney Seeks Transcendence in Color and Form Learn More
Vince Skelly Transforms Wind Ravaged Trees into Powerful Sculptures Learn More
2022
Padua Hills Art Fiesta to Celebrate Creativity and Community Learn More
Transformations in Glass: Vitreous Funk, Fantasy, and Light Learn More
New Galleries to Open with Exhibition Celebrating Claremont’s Rich Artistic Legacy Learn More
StART It Up! Celebrates Project ARTstART’s Eleventh Year at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art Announces $1 Million Gift from Randall Lewis Learn More
ARTStation Returns on Free Family Day at the Claremont Museum of Art on April 3 Learn More
2021
John Frame Brings the Drama of Faust to the Claremont Museum of Art Learn More
Adrienne Luce Named Director of the Claremont Museum of Art as Part of Broader Expansion Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art Gala and Online Auction Celebrate New Gallery Spaces Learn More
Padua Hills Art Fiesta Returns on November 7 Learn More
The Claremont Museum of Art Goes Beyond Beauty in Furious Garden Learn More
Elizabeth Turk brings Project “LOOK UP” to the Claremont Museum of Art Learn More
2020
Claremont Museum of Art Closed through April Learn More
2019
Helen Rae and Artists of Tierra del Sol Bring Their Unique Vision Home to Claremont Learn More
Padua Hills Art Fiesta to Feature Ceramist Paul Soldner Learn More
James Strombotne Paints All He Can Imagine Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art Gets Lively with Jazz, Books and Brews for Art Walk Learn More
Andrew Wenrick Deconstructs Our Sense of Place Learn More
Students StART It Up! at the Claremont Museum of Art Learn More
Collecting Clay: A Conversation with Julie and David Armstrong Learn More
2018
LIVING WITH CLAY: The Julie and David Armstrong Collection Learn More
Art Fiesta to Exhibit Local Artists at the Historic Padua Hills Theatre Learn More
Primal Nature: Animalia by Women in Post-War Claremont Learn More
Intersecting at the Edge: Karl Benjamin, Heather Gwen Martin and Eric Zammitt Learn More
Roland Reiss: Unapologetic Flowers and Small Stories Learn More
2017
Kindred Natures: Aldo Casanova and James Fuller Learn More
Padua Hills Art Fiesta to Feature Milford Zornes Learn More
Dee Marcellus Cole to Transform the Claremont Depot into a Carnival of Color Learn More
Exhibition Speaks from Claremont’s Urban Forest Learn More
ARTStation to feature art-making activities on Free Family Day at the Claremont Museum of Art Learn More
2016
Claremont Museum of Art to Open at the Depot Learn More
StART It Up with ART in the Park Learn More
2015
Claremont Museum of Art Finds a Home at the Depot Learn More
Film Premiere Celebrates Claremont’s Unique Artistic Legacy Learn More
Student images set to appear at El Roble Learn More
2014
John Svenson: For the Love of Wood Learn More
Art Under the Olive Trees of Padua Hills Learn More
ARTstART Presents StART It Up, a Student Art Exhibition Learn More
Explore Claremont Art Studios on June 7 Learn More
ARToon Goes Public at The Packing House Learn More
Oakmont students experience the sculpture of Betty Davenport Ford with Project ARTstART Learn More
2013
Padua Hills Art Fiesta Returns Sunday, November 3, 2013 Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art to Salute Phil Dike at Fall Gala Learn More
ARToon kicks off with cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz visit to El Roble Learn More
2012
Padua Hills Art Fiesta returns Sunday, November 4, 2012 Learn More
Bus Trip to Visit Albert Stewart Private Collection in Ventura on October 20 Learn More
OpenART Studio Tour 06.09.2012 Learn More
Student Exhibition highlights achievements of Project ARTstART Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art to Host Studio Tour on June 9 Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art expands permanent collection Learn More
2011
CLAREMONT MODERN: The Fiesta Artists of Padua Hills, 1953-1959 Learn More
The Padua Hills Art Fiesta Returns after 52 Years Learn More
A “Damngorgeous” Evening – Celebrating the Vision of Millard Sheets to be held on September 10, 2011 Learn More
ArtX Student Art Competition Winners Announced Learn More
ArtX…the X is for excellence, eXtraordinary and X marks the spot for Claremont’s student artists! Learn More
CLAREMONT MODERN: The Artists of the GI Bill Learn More
2009
Claremont Museum of Art to Discontinue Operation in the Packing House Learn More
Museum offers free admission to Claremont residents Learn More
2008
Claremont Museum of Art Presents James Hueter: A Retrospective Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art Presents Exhibitions Multiverse and The Passerby Museum Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art Presents VELOCITY 2007, a Contemporary Art Auction Saturday, November 17 Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art Honors James Fuller and Dr. John D. Maguire at The Art Gala: 2008 Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art Hosts Summer Events to Complement Vexing: Female Voices from East LA Punk Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art Unveils Community-Based Abstract Installation on Saturday, May 3rd Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art Celebrates First Anniversary in April with series of Gallery Talks, Senior Days and Family Art Days Learn More
Vexing: Female Voice from East LA Punk May 18 to August 31, 2008 Learn More
2007
FIRST GENERATION: Art in Claremont, 1907–1957 Opens Sunday, January 27 Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art Brings “Photobooth” to the Community Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art Extends EPHEMERAL: EXPLORATIONS IN LIGHT through December 30, 2007 Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art presents EPHEMERAL: EXPLORATIONS IN LIGHT September 16 – November 18, 2007 Learn More
LOCUS I: Art and Craft of Claremont and the Region Opens July 22 at the Claremont Museum of Art Learn More
Claremont Visionaries Turn City’s Last-Remaining Citrus Packing House Into a Cultural and Commercial Hub Learn More
Hundreds Throughout Region Attend the Claremont Museum of Art’s Opening Weekend Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art Opens This Sunday Learn More
Inspired by Claremont Museum of Art’s Inaugural Karl Benjamin Exhibit, Claremont Schoolchildren Create Masterpieces of Their Own Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art to Open April 15, 2007 Inside Renovated Citrus Packing House Learn More
2006
Claremont Museum of Art Appoints William Moreno as Executive Director Learn More
Claremont Museum of Art to Open With Exhibit by Painter Karl Benjamin Learn More