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, established 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, whose primary purpose was to provide art enrichment to artists, provide a place to display artwork for artists, and realize their dreams to reach across communities.
COAL Board of Directors & Commitees
2024 – 2026
2024-2026 Board of Directors
President: Cheryl Ehlers, ncagpresident@gmail.com
Vice President: Susan Bell, susanllctr@aol.com
Secretary: Judy Richardson
Treasurer: Carolyn Alkire
Director of Membership: Scott Bruckner, COALMEMBERSHIP1@gmail.com
Director of Gallery Operations: Gertrude Lewis, gertlewis55@gmail.com, Co-Gallery Manager: Open
Director of Programs: Julie Brooks, Art on the Green, Exhibits and Displays. Juliebrooksclay@gmail.com , Co-Director of Programs: Open
We Appreciation Our Supporting Committees
Monthly Show Chair: Open
Monthly Show Team: Coordinators: Joe Gass, Marleen DuBona, assistants.
Monthly Show Take-in Crew: Karen Burnstein, Bob Koch, George Garcia, John Olvaney, Jaynce Knight, Susan Bell, Karen Johnson, Betty Anne Kruetzinger, and many, many others.
Art Installation Coordinator: Jarvis Beeler. Team members: Jean Kelleher, Bill Anderson, Dylan Miller, Susan Bell, Gertrude Lewis, Cheryl Ehlers. Positions are open to learn gallery curating, and to assist.
Award/Ribbon Coordinator: Nancy Hackamack
Jobs Coordinator: (Open)
We Appreciate Our Supporting Committees
Judges/Demonstrations: Judges: Cappie Geis, Demo Coordinato: Sharon Commins @ smcommins@outlook.com
Our videographer: Mark Watkins.
Reception Hospitality: Karen Johnson
Sunshine Hospitality: Judy Richardson
Historian: (Open)
Calendar: Ellen Cramer, COALCALENDAR@gmail.com
Webmaster: (Open) Temporary, Cheryl Ehlers
Brushmark Newsletter: Cindy Fatica mailto:clfatica@gmail.com
Baffle and Youth Art Coordinator: Charcee Colosia, charlotte.charcee@gmail.com
Jewelry/3D Coordinator/Pedestals: Julie Brooks, Juliebrooksclay@gmail.com
Social Media Coordinator, Instagram: (Open). Contact Cheryl Ehlers, President.
Facebook, Instagram: Katinka Clementsmith, Julie Brooks, Cheryl Ehlers, Lisa Farin, Ira Cosmos. Events Calendar Posting, (Open) We need several volunteers
Cards: Vivi Anderson and Nancy Hackamack
Shrink wraps: Linda Ericksen, Charcee Colosia
Gallery Maintenance, Gregg Sindici
We thank our many dedicated volunteers and patrons who fill our existing vacancies. It takes teams to manage our gallery at our 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.