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Carl Cherry Center for the Arts

Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Saturday
12-4pm or by appointment.

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Visit The Cherry

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 community. The 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.

PorchLight Stories

February 25, 2027
Submissions open through
Sunday, January 24th

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Events

In Flux: Paintings and Works on Paper by Kirstine Reiner Hansen

October 2 - October 31

Jazz At The Cherry: Dick Whittington

October 11 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Portraits in Song: Cindy Alexander with special guest Two Rivers

October 17 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

PorchLight Stories

October 29 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Monterey Comedy Improv: Halloween Unscripted

October 31 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Benefit Reading and Conversation with Award-Winning Poet Ellen Bass

November 15 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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.