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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.

Events

The Carl Cherry Center for the Arts is proud to announce Thinking Out Loud 2024, a regional art competition that [...]

Monterey Museum of Art’s Block Party

April 6 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Discover local artisans and makers showcasing their unique crafts alongside dazzling performances and a variety of delicious food and drink [...]

Poetry for Peace in Palestine

April 6 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join Monterey Peninsula poets Marie Boucher, Farnaz Fatemi, Rana Issa, Elliot Ruchowitz-Roberts, Daniel Summerhill and Patrice Vecchione for a poetry [...]

RE/Aligned: A Visual Journey in Collage

April 12 @ 5:00 pm - May 11 @ 5:00 pm

RE/Aligned, an exhibition of collage spanning a range of themes and media, opens Friday, April 12th at the Cherry Center [...]

Jazz At The Cherry is delighted to bring local legendary pianist and band leader, Bob Phillips, to our stage for [...]

Writing to Discover Inner Strength

April 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Writing to Discover Inner Strength with Nina Solomita, MFA The act of writing leads to discovery. Many people are not [...]

The Carl Cherry Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the Elliot Ruchowitz-Roberts Monterey County High School Poetry Awards [...]

Current Exhibit

Thinking Out Loud Regional Art Competition
2024 Winners

FIRST PLACE
“Cereal”
Sawyer Vogel
Santa Catalina School

SECOND PLACE
“Homeroom”
Vedder Rivard
Monterey High School

THIRD PLACE
“Pardon My French”
Minna Trokel
Carmel High School

HONORABLE MENTION
“Still Life”
Yolanda Chen
York School

HONORABLE MENTION
“A Silent Road”
Casey Dale
Youth Arts Collective

HONORABLE MENTION
“King Ghidorah”
Katelynn Birks
Youth Arts Collective

HONORABLE MENTION
“Big Christy”
Christy Kvitek
Carmel High School

1948 – 2023

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

Robert Campbell
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.