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 self expression. We provide a variety of support to those willing to particpate in our outreach programs.
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 their dreams to reach across communities.
- View our Membership Brochure and learn about what we offer our Members
- View our Annual Calendar in detail for Monthly Show dates and upcoming events.
2024-2026
Board of Directors
President: Cheryl Ehlers, [email protected]
Vice President: Susan Bell [email protected]
Secretary: Judy Richardson
Treasurer: (Open), Interim, Gertrude Lewis, Co-Treasurer: OPEN
Director of Membership: Scott Bruckner, [email protected]
Director of Gallery Operations: Gertrude Lewis, [email protected], Co-Gallery Manager: OPEN
Director of Art on the Green: Deb Capetz, [email protected] Co-Director: Craig Meyer
Director of Programs: Julie Brooks [email protected]
Director of Publicity: (Open)
We Extend Appreciation to our Supporting Committees
Monthly Show Chair: (Open)
Monthly Show Team: Joe Gass, Cheryl Ehlers, Ursula Schroter. Take-in Crew: Gertrude Lewis, Karen Burnstein, Bob Koch, George Garcia, Karen Haub, Karen Johnson, Jaynce Knight, Susan Bell, and many, many others.
Art Installation: Liz Kennedy, Jean Kelleher. Scott Bruckner, Susan Bell, Gertrude Lewis, Cheryl Ehlers, positions are open.
We Extend Appreciation to the Supporting Committees
Judges/Demonstrations: Judges: Lorraine Marie Cote, Nancy Atherton West. Demos: Scott Bruckner, Anne Gamble, Gertrude Lewis, and videographer, Mark Watkins
Reception Hospitality: Karen Johnson
Sunshine Hospitality: OPEN
Historian: Kathleen Hamilton
Calendar: Ellen Cramer, [email protected]
Webmaster: Galina Marcus/Cheryl Ehlers
Brushmark Newsletter: Cindy Fatica [email protected]
Baffle and Youth Art Coordinator: Charcee Colosia, [email protected]
Jewlery/3D Coordinator: Julie Brooks, [email protected]
Social Media Coordinator, Instagram: Elena Miller;
Facebook, Katinka Clementsmith, , Events Calendar Posting, Lisa Farin, and more, visit the volunteer signup sheet is on the website. We need you!
Gallery Maintenance, Gregg Sindici
We appreciate, and thank our many dedicated volunteers, and patrons who fill our existing vacancies. It takes teams to manager our gallery at the efficiency, and level we strive for, and their time is appreciated. Please consider joining us in supportting our efforts. Signup (here).