CCMA

During the August 19, 2023 Ontario Art Walk visit the Chaffey Community Museum of Art “Art Yard”, an outdoor space hosting a variety of wonderful artist vendors alongside a live DJ set, a painting demonstration, and an art make & take for everyone to join! Join us and all the art organizations in Downtown Ontario for a night of art, music, food, and fun!

Visit the Chaffey Community Museum of Art for FREE to view outstanding exhibits

Main Gallery

Artful Expressions: Associated Artists of the Inland Empire | through September 23, 2023

AAIE was established in 1964 to promote the creative talent of its members, to provide for exchange of ideas between area artists and to generate public interest in fine arts. With this exhibition, AAIE hopes to make the community more familiar with art and local artists.

Impact | November 16 - January 20, 2024

This exhibit honors our artist members – their ability to impact the viewer with their artistic visions in works of art in a variety of media and styles.

South Gallery

Philip Latimer Dike – The San Antonio Hospital Collection: Early California Watercolors | through September 16, 2023

Watercolor artist Phil Dike, who grew up in Redlands, gained prominence as a watercolorist and teacher at Chouinard School of Art, Scripps College and the Claremont Graduate School. The dominant subject matter of his work was the sea and man’s relationship to

it. Moving from realistically-depicted beach and harbor scenes in the 1930s and 1940s, his work gradually became more abstract, eventually becoming mystical forms and patterns.

West End Photo Invitational (WEPI) | September 21 - November 18, 2023

The West End Photo Invitational (WEPI) features the winners of the West End Photo Open (WEPO) held in 2022: Steven J. Cahill, Cindy Dillingham, Andrew K. Thompson, Steve Walag and Brenda Whitehill Schlenker. They will inspire visitors with an engaging selection of artwork and a celebration of artists who use photography as their medium.

AIR Sale | November 24, 2023 - January 20, 2024

CCMA’s annual AIR (Artist Inventory Reduction) Sale is a fundraiser for the museum and a popular way to start or build an art collection. All works of art in the exhibit are original and are attractively priced from $25 to $100.

Spotlight Gallery

Merging – William Breer | through September 9, 2023

From the artist: I made my first pot in 1964 when I gathered clay from a puddle after a thunder shower in Mesa Verde National Park. I fired it in an evening campfire shared with others working as ranger/archaeologists. In 2018 I became a resident artist at AMOCA (American Museum of Ceramic Art) in Pomona.

Anachronism with a Side of Red Sneakers – Chick Curtis | September 14 - October 21, 2023

From the artist: My father had a great sense of humor; my mother was a great artist. I got a little bit of that DNA from both of them. This exhibit contains many things: humor, irony, fantasy, mystery and anachronism – all the elements to build a story by anyone with an imagination.

Cloudy Days – Jeni Bate | October 26 - December 16, 2023

From the artist: As the world warms, more moisture evaporates into the atmosphere, creating more clouds and cloudy days. Clouds can bring destructive floods or life-giving rain for crops. We have changed the atmosphere we live in, and now everything must adapt to a warmer, wetter, cloudier sky. My message is to help people realize our place on this planet and appreciate and care for the sky that is our next, our every, and ultimately, our final breath.

Line Gallery

By the Shore | through October 28, 2023

Selections from the Museum’s collection on the theme of beaches, harbors and water. Artists include Rex Brandt, Tom Fong, JoAnn Formia, Harold Knott, Fred each, Robert Majors, Robert Lyn Nelson, Marciano Martinez, Don O’Neill and Bud Shackleford.

‘Tis the Season | November 2 - December 31, 2023

Selections from the Museum’s collection on a Christmas holiday theme. ‘Tis the season for quiet reflection and raucous celebration. Come, rejoice and enjoy all that this exhibit’s works of art represent.

CCMA Museum Store. Stocked with works of art from CCMA artist members, branded merchandise, art books and children’s gifts, visitors are sure to find something delightful and irresistible in the store.

Art at Airport. When flying from Ontario, view the artwork in the east and west wings of Terminals 2 and 4. CCMA manages the art program at the airport.

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Since 1941, the Chaffey Community Museum of Art has been sharing the gift of visual art with residents of the inland communities of Southern California. First founded as an art association, CCMA has since grown into an important regional museum that provides public access to fine art and supports the local artistic community.

The mission of the Chaffey Community Museum of Art is multi-dimensional. Like all museums, CCMA’s Permanent Collection is held in the public trust, and selections are always on display in the Museum’s Line Gallery so they can be enjoyed by museum visitors.

Admission to the Museum is free.

In addition to the art walk, CCMA’s regular hours of operation are Thursday – Sunday, noon to 4 PM.