Carlsbad Oceanside Art League Mission

“We encourage artistic growth”, and open the world of art to everyone irrespective of their level of artistic or creative experience, while providing accessible platforms, resources, and opportunities for artists, to engage with our community at large, and educate through artistic expression.

We are a driven volunteer-based Membership, and appreciate their valuable time in support of the North Coastal Art Gallery.

History of North Coastal Art Gallery and Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League

The North Coastal Art Gallery is managed by the (COAL), Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League which is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, formed in August 1951, by a group of 5 emerging, dedicated, and established artists who lived in the Carlsbad and Oceanside area. Their mission was to promote art education and cultural appreciation in the community, and whose primary purpose was to provide art enrichment to artists, provide a place to display artwork, and realize their dreams to reach across communities.

COAL Board of Directors

2024 – 2026

Cheryl Ehlers, President
Susan Bell, Vice President
Carolyn Alkire, Treasurer
Gertrude Lewis, Gallery Manager
Judy Richardson, Secretary
Scott Bruckner, Director of Membership
Deb Capetz Co-Director, Art on the Green
Craig Meyer, Co-Director, Art on the Green
Julie Brooks, Director of Programs
2024-2026 Board of Directors

President: Cheryl Ehlers ncagpresident@gmail.com

Vice President: Susan Bell susanllctr@aol.com

Secretary: Judy Richardson

Treasurer: Carolyn Alkire, and Co-Treasurer: Gertrude Lewis

Director of Membership: Scott Bruckner, COALMEMBERSHIP1@gmail.com

Director of Gallery Operations: Gertrude Lewis, NCAG300@gmail.com, Co-Gallery Manager: OPEN

Director of Art on the Green: Deb Capetz, debcapetz@gmail.com Co-Director: Craig Meyer

Director of Programs: Julie Brooks Juliebrooksclay@gmail.com

Director of Publicity: (Open)

We Appreciation Our Supporting Committees

Monthly Show Chair: (Open)

Monthly Show Team: Joe Gass, Ursula Schroter. Take-in Crew: Karen Burnstein, Bob Koch, George Garcia, John Olvaney, Jaynce Knight, Susan Bell, Karen Johnson, and many, many others.

Art Installation: Jean Kelleher, Catherine Zanuccoli, Bill Anderson, Jarvis Beeler, Dylan Miller, Scott Bruckner, Susan Bell, Gertrude Lewis, Cheryl Ehlers. Positions are open to learn gallery curating.

We Appreciate Our Supporting Committees

Judges/Demonstrations: Judges: Lorraine Marie Cote, Nancy Atherton West. Demos: Anne Gamble, Gertrude Lewis, and videographer, Mark Watkins. Wayne Atachi, Julie Brooks

Reception Hospitality: Karen Johnson

Sunshine Hospitality: Judy Richardson

Historian: Kathleen Hamilton

Calendar: Ellen Cramer, COALCALENDAR@gmail.com

Webmaster: Galina Marcus/Cheryl Ehlers

Brushmark Newsletter: Cindy Fatica clfatica@gmail.com

Baffle and Youth Art Coordinator: Charcee Colosia, charlotte.charcee@gmail.com

Jewlery/3D Coordinator/Pedestals: Julie Brooks, Juliebrooksclay@gmail.com

Social Media Coordinator, Instagram: Elena Miller;

Facebook, Katinka Clementsmith, Events Calendar Posting, we need volunteers to signup to stay in touch with the community.

Cards: Vivi Andersaon and Nancy Hacamack

Shrink wraps: Linda Ericksen

Gallery Maintenance, Gregg Sindici

We thank our many dedicated volunteers, and patrons who fill our existing vacancies. It takes teams to manager our gallery at this level of efficiency, and their time is very much appreciated.

Contact Us

300 Carlsbad Village Dr., Suite 101 | Carlsbad CA, | 92008 (Inside the Carlsbad Village Shopping Center)

The COAL Bylaws governing the non-profit legal operations are available by request, and by appointment at the Gallery in the presence of a Director.