Become a Member

Join the Carlsbad Oceanside Art League.

Step inside and discover a place where creativity feels at home. At North Coastal Art Gallery, you’re not just visiting — you’re becoming part of a vibrant, supportive arts community. We offer space to grow your artistic voice, connect with others, and experience Carlsbad’s diverse culture through hands‑on volunteer opportunities and collaborative art projects.
Become a member today and let your artistic journey flourish.

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Membership Benefits

We have high visibility with tourists and locals and are continuously supported by our community. The gallery averages between 1700-2100 visitors a month, with new art each month keeping locals coming back. Our sales are higher than almost any gallery in north county and consistent throughout the year.

As a member, you have access to the following:

• The ability to display art for sale in our gallery every month, with a monetary prize award for Best of Show
• Free store-front sales in front of the gallery, year round
• The ability to sell cards, smaller prints, and ornaments (during the holidays) in the gallery for free
• The ability to sell jewelry, ceramics, and sculptures at the gallery monthly
• Inside Look – a monthly meetup to discuss art and meet your fellow members alongside the public
• Discounted fees for our Open Art Calls
• Discounted fees to sell your art weekly at Art on the Green, and other events year round
• The Members Annual Art Show with prize awards in all categories
• The ability to vend at the annual Holiday Bazaar
• Your name and profile displayed on Our Artists page, if you so chose
• For more information, visit our For Members page
• Seeking a dynamic and welcoming Membership Director for COAL. Interested? Dimply Email to northcoastalartgallery@gmail.com. Thank you!

Becoming a Member

Obligations:

North Coastal Art Gallery, home of the Carlsbad‑Oceanside Art League (COAL), is a volunteer‑powered arts organization committed to uplifting local artists and providing accessible, enriching art experiences for the community. Through our outreach programs, we bring creativity to youth, families, seniors, and visitors across North County — ensuring that art remains a vibrant, welcoming part of everyday life.

• Members need to participate in at least 3 monthly required showcases per year. (late incoming new members are exempt from this rule after September.)
• Members are required to host a 3-hour shift at the gallery each month they enter into the monthly showcase
• Members need to participate in our programs that require additional volunteering throughout the year
• Members need to have a command of the English language to read, write and communicate our policies, programs and manage our customer base. Some physical and technology skills are necessary to perform your Hosting and Volunteer duties
• If you are not able to or willing to volunteer with us, remember, we are an all-volunteer non-profit, and cannot manage today’s growing programs without committed artists, and dedicated volunteers. Consider, we might not be a good fit for you, based on our needs.
• You “need” to have an active email for communication with COAL and the Gallery.

How to apply:

Once received, you will be contacted promptly about approval and can then move to the next process of the application.

Membership Pricing

Membership is on a calendar yearly basis, pro-rated $$ on the date of application; meaning if you join in June you will pay less than if you join in January.

• Regular Membership (single artist) $135. All benefits apply.
• Joint Membership: (residing at the same address) $200. All benefits apply.
• Student Member (18-23 years of age) $60. Limited benefits apply.
• Patron Membership: $150. Supports our gallery with limited benefits if not an active member.
• Life member: $800. Limited benefits apply, if not an active member.

Once your approved you will receive an email is to continue to the APPLICATION for final processing. Ensure you select the current month from the drop-down menu. Fees are non-refundable.

We accept PayPal, Credit Cards, Debit Cards and online payments. 

Why Volunteering Matters. At some level it is required for Membership.

Volunteers make everything possible. and makes our community flourish.

Volunteering matters because it is the engine that keeps a member‑driven arts organization alive — and when membership includes a volunteer requirement, it becomes part of the shared responsibility that protects fairness, sustainability, and community culture.