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Carl Cherry Center for the Arts

Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 12-4pm

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Since 1948, the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts has sought to enhance the quality and diversity of artistic, educational and cultural programs in Monterey County by encouraging interaction between artists and the communityThe Cherry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, #94-1207693.

We are located on the northwest corner of Fourth and Guadalupe, Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Thinking Out Loud Student Art Exhibition

The Carl Cherry Center for the Arts is proud to announce Thinking Out Loud 2025, a regional art competition that challenges high school students to create works inspired by their lives. An opening  reception will be held Saturday, March 1st, from 2-4pm. The event is free and open to the public.

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Events

Brush and Chisel

January 10 - February 15

Brush and Chisel, an exhibition of painting and sculpture by Robin and Chris Sawyer, opens Friday, January 10th, with a [...]

When you think of memorable jazz tunes, the composers who wrote them don’t always readily come to mind.  Over a [...]

The Carl Cherry Center for the Arts is proud to announce Thinking Out Loud 2025, a regional art competition that [...]

The Elliot Ruchowitz-Roberts Monterey County High School Poetry Awards program was designed to recognize and promote excellence in high school [...]

Cherry Center Founder (Mrs. Carl Cherry)

“There are no strings attached to the help we give. We don’t care whether those we help become famous or not. Our reward is in making it possible for an artist to be true to himself.” – Jeanne D’Orge

Educational Programs

Thinking Out
Loud Art Exhibit

Poets-In-Schools
Program

Elliot Ruchowitz-Roberts
Poetry Awards

About Us

Sponsors

All programs and exhibits are made possible through grants, corporate sponsors and private donations.

Our Story

The Carl Cherry Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt, non-profit corporation, established in 1948.

Mission

The Center was established to support experimental fine arts and projects in the sciences.