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2024

  1. Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Receives Major Grant from the Perenchio Foundation Learn More

  2. One of Your Girls or Your Homies: Tan Jazz Mont Learn More

  3. Aztlán Exhibition Showcases the Garcia Collection Learn More

  4. Museum Offers Fall Speaker Series with Wendy Slatkin Learn More

  5. CLMA Fall Gala’s Overwhelming Success Reflects Thriving Community Patronage and Increased Standing in the Art World Learn More

  6. Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Gala Reflects on the Poetic Paintings of Phil Dike Learn More

  7. A Fresh Perspective on the Paintings of Phil Dike Learn More

  8. FestivArts 2024 Learn More

  9. StART It Up! with ART in the Park Learn More

  10. Museum Gets in Gear with Exciting April Events Learn More

2023

  1. Padua Hills Art Fiesta to Celebrate Creativity and Community Learn More

  2. Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Gala to Celebrate the Threads that Connect Art and Community Learn More

  3. Ken Gonzales-Day Examines the History of Race and Representation Learn More

  4. Martin Betz Named Executive Director of the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Learn More

  5. Project ARTstART to Host Youth Arts Festival at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Learn More

  6. A Pioneer in Fiber Arts Revisits her Formative Influences in Claremont Learn More

  7. Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Seeks New Executive Director Learn More

  8. Andrée M. Mahoney Seeks Transcendence in Color and Form Learn More

  9. Vince Skelly Transforms Wind Ravaged Trees into Powerful Sculptures Learn More

2022

  1. Padua Hills Art Fiesta to Celebrate Creativity and Community Learn More

  2. Transformations in Glass: Vitreous Funk, Fantasy, and Light Learn More

  3. New Galleries to Open with Exhibition Celebrating Claremont’s Rich Artistic Legacy Learn More

  4. StART It Up! Celebrates Project ARTstART’s Eleventh Year at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art Learn More

  5. Claremont Museum of Art Announces $1 Million Gift from Randall Lewis Learn More

  6. ARTStation Returns on Free Family Day at the Claremont Museum of Art on April 3 Learn More

2021

  1. John Frame Brings the Drama of Faust to the Claremont Museum of Art Learn More

  2. Adrienne Luce Named Director of the Claremont Museum of Art as Part of Broader Expansion Learn More

  3. Claremont Museum of Art Gala and Online Auction Celebrate New Gallery Spaces Learn More

  4. Padua Hills Art Fiesta Returns on November 7 Learn More

  5. The Claremont Museum of Art Goes Beyond Beauty in Furious Garden Learn More

  6. Elizabeth Turk brings Project “LOOK UP” to the Claremont Museum of Art Learn More

2020

  1. Claremont Museum of Art Closed through April Learn More

2019

  1. Helen Rae and Artists of Tierra del Sol Bring Their Unique Vision Home to Claremont Learn More

  2. Padua Hills Art Fiesta to Feature Ceramist Paul Soldner Learn More

  3. James Strombotne Paints All He Can Imagine Learn More

  4. Claremont Museum of Art Gets Lively with Jazz, Books and Brews for Art Walk Learn More

  5. Andrew Wenrick Deconstructs Our Sense of Place Learn More

  6. Students StART It Up! at the Claremont Museum of Art Learn More

  7. Collecting Clay: A Conversation with Julie and David Armstrong Learn More

2018

  1. LIVING WITH CLAY: The Julie and David Armstrong Collection Learn More

  2. Art Fiesta to Exhibit Local Artists at the Historic Padua Hills Theatre Learn More

  3. Primal Nature: Animalia by Women in Post-War Claremont Learn More

  4. Intersecting at the Edge: Karl Benjamin, Heather Gwen Martin and Eric Zammitt  Learn More

  5. Roland Reiss: Unapologetic Flowers and Small Stories Learn More

2017

  1. Kindred Natures: Aldo Casanova and James Fuller Learn More

  2. Padua Hills Art Fiesta to Feature Milford Zornes Learn More

  3. Dee Marcellus Cole to Transform the Claremont Depot into a Carnival of Color Learn More

  4. Exhibition Speaks from Claremont’s Urban Forest Learn More

  5. ARTStation to feature art-making activities on Free Family Day at the Claremont Museum of Art Learn More

2016

  1. Claremont Museum of Art to Open at the Depot Learn More

  2. StART It Up with ART in the Park Learn More

2015

  1. Claremont Museum of Art Finds a Home at the Depot Learn More

  2. Film Premiere Celebrates Claremont’s Unique Artistic Legacy Learn More

  3. Student images set to appear at El Roble Learn More

2014

  1. John Svenson: For the Love of Wood Learn More

  2. Art Under the Olive Trees of Padua Hills Learn More

  3. ARTstART Presents StART It Up, a Student Art Exhibition Learn More

  4. Explore Claremont Art Studios on June 7 Learn More

  5. ARToon Goes Public at The Packing House Learn More

  6. Oakmont students experience the sculpture of Betty Davenport Ford with Project ARTstART Learn More

2013

  1. Padua Hills Art Fiesta Returns Sunday, November 3, 2013 Learn More

  2. Claremont Museum of Art to Salute Phil Dike at Fall Gala Learn More

  3. ARToon kicks off with cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz visit to El Roble Learn More

2012

  1. Padua Hills Art Fiesta returns Sunday, November 4, 2012 Learn More

  2. Bus Trip to Visit Albert Stewart Private Collection in Ventura on October 20 Learn More

  3. OpenART Studio Tour 06.09.2012 Learn More

  4. Student Exhibition highlights achievements of Project ARTstART Learn More

  5. Claremont Museum of Art to Host Studio Tour on June 9 Learn More

  6. Claremont Museum of Art expands permanent collection Learn More

2011

  1. CLAREMONT MODERN: The Fiesta Artists of Padua Hills, 1953-1959 Learn More

  2. The Padua Hills Art Fiesta Returns after 52 Years Learn More

  3. A “Damngorgeous” Evening – Celebrating the Vision of Millard Sheets to be held on September 10, 2011 Learn More

  4. ArtX Student Art Competition Winners Announced Learn More

  5. ArtX…the X is for excellence, eXtraordinary and X marks the spot for Claremont’s student artists! Learn More

  6. CLAREMONT MODERN: The Artists of the GI Bill Learn More

2009

  1. Claremont Museum of Art to Discontinue Operation in the Packing House Learn More

  2. Museum offers free admission to Claremont residents Learn More

2008

  1. Claremont Museum of Art Presents James Hueter: A Retrospective Learn More

  2. Claremont Museum of Art Presents Exhibitions Multiverse and The Passerby Museum Learn More

  3. Claremont Museum of Art Presents VELOCITY 2007, a Contemporary Art Auction Saturday, November 17 Learn More

  4. Claremont Museum of Art Honors James Fuller and Dr. John D. Maguire at The Art Gala: 2008 Learn More

  5. Claremont Museum of Art Hosts Summer Events to Complement Vexing: Female Voices from East LA Punk Learn More

  6. Claremont Museum of Art Unveils Community-Based Abstract Installation on Saturday, May 3rd Learn More

  7. Claremont Museum of Art Celebrates First Anniversary in April with series of Gallery Talks, Senior Days and Family Art Days Learn More

  8. Vexing: Female Voice from East LA Punk May 18 to August 31, 2008 Learn More

2007

  1. FIRST GENERATION: Art in Claremont, 1907–1957 Opens Sunday, January 27 Learn More

  2. Claremont Museum of Art Brings “Photobooth” to the Community Learn More

  3. Claremont Museum of Art Extends EPHEMERAL: EXPLORATIONS IN LIGHT through December 30, 2007 Learn More

  4. Claremont Museum of Art presents EPHEMERAL: EXPLORATIONS IN LIGHT September 16 – November 18, 2007 Learn More

  5. LOCUS I: Art and Craft of Claremont and the Region Opens July 22 at the Claremont Museum of Art Learn More

  6. Claremont Visionaries Turn City’s Last-Remaining Citrus Packing House Into a Cultural and Commercial Hub Learn More

  7. Hundreds Throughout Region Attend the Claremont Museum of Art’s Opening Weekend Learn More

  8. Claremont Museum of Art Opens This Sunday Learn More

  9. Inspired by Claremont Museum of Art’s Inaugural Karl Benjamin Exhibit, Claremont Schoolchildren Create Masterpieces of Their Own Learn More

  10. Claremont Museum of Art to Open April 15, 2007 Inside Renovated Citrus Packing House Learn More

2006

  1. Claremont Museum of Art Appoints William Moreno as Executive Director Learn More

  2. Claremont Museum of Art to Open With Exhibit by Painter Karl Benjamin Learn More