Chaffey Community Museum of Art

Chaffey Community Museum of Art CCMA holds exhibits from its Permanent Collection of art representing the California Style movement, and exhibits the art of prominent local artists.

Admission is free. The Permanent Collection of the CCAA Museum of Art represents many of the most prominent artists of the Western United States from 1920 to date. The Barbara Line Collection consists of works of art from the California Style. Inspired by the unique quality of light and the geographic features found in the coastal, mountain and desert areas of the Far West and Mexico, the Californ

ia Style lourished from the 1920s to the 1950s. Salient examples of this school can be found in the watercolor paintings of Millard Sheets, Rex Brandt, and Milford Zornes. Some of the finest works of art by regional artists are also represented in the Permanent Collection: the art Anders Aldrin, Leon Amyx, Loren Barton, Conrad Buff, Emil Kosa, Jr., Thomas Craig, Phil Paradise, John Svenson, Anna Wilson, and Robert Wood. Each year, CCMA opens six exhibits in the Main Gallery and has additional exhibits in the South, Spotlight and Line galleries. The Museum also conducts educational programs for adults and children and offers open modeling sessions for artists.

The Steve Thomas Photography Open exhibition is now on view. Come and see photography in multiple formats such as this w...
08/28/2026

The Steve Thomas Photography Open exhibition is now on view. Come and see photography in multiple formats such as this work by Rebecca Ustrell entitled “Dawn Canopy”.

This work was created by coating bisque tile with cyanotype emulsion to make its surface sensitive to UV rays. Then the artist exposed a photograph into the surface using a digital negative.

To learn more about alternative photography process, follow Rebecca Ustrell and visit the Museum to view many more works of unique photography from Thursday through Sunday from 12 PM - 4 PM 🎞️

Yesterday we sat with 8x8 Design Lab and Rebecca Ustrell in the main galleries to dive into Melanie’s artistic process, ...
08/23/2026

Yesterday we sat with 8x8 Design Lab and Rebecca Ustrell in the main galleries to dive into Melanie’s artistic process, what inspires her and how she knows when a work of art is finished. This insightful discussion welcomed 25 guests ranging from family, friends, art curators, fellow artists and folks new to the museum.

Community is kept thriving through the arts at CCMA. 🖤
Haven’t seen the exhibition? “Pieces of the Poet” is now on view. Come visit the museum today from 12 PM - 4 PM.

Discover the beautiful textures of “Pieces of the Poet”, a solo exhibition featuring artifacts, garments, photography, v...
08/20/2026

Discover the beautiful textures of “Pieces of the Poet”, a solo exhibition featuring artifacts, garments, photography, video and so much more by Melanie Walden 8x8 Design Lab . CCMA is open from 12 PM - 4 PM today 🪄

🧑‍🧒‍🧒 All Ages
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📍 217 S. Lemon Ave., Ontario, CA 91761

Images by Art by Monstera Lissome

Plans Saturday? 🔵 Join CCMA this Saturday, August 22 at 3 PM for an exclusive artist talk with “Pieces of the Poet” arti...
08/17/2026

Plans Saturday? 🔵 Join CCMA this Saturday, August 22 at 3 PM for an exclusive artist talk with “Pieces of the Poet” artist, Melanie Walden 8x8 Design Lab . We’ll be joined by local arts curator Rebecca Ustrell for a discussion with Melanie diving into the artistic process of her exhibition now on view at the museum.

No registration is required, and all ages are welcome.

The 2026 Ontario Art Expo is here!Through August 7th - October 18th join us in celebrating these talented artists from t...
08/06/2026

The 2026 Ontario Art Expo is here!

Through August 7th - October 18th join us in celebrating these talented artists from the Pomona Valley. And join us this Sunday, August 9th, 2 PM - 4 PM for the exhibition’s opening reception! With over 45 artists and several art mediums and inspirations, this is a reception you don’t want to miss!

The 2026 “Ontario Art Expo: Celebrating Community Artists” is a juried exhibition open to all active members of the Pomona Valley Art Association (PVAA), Associated Artists of the Inland Empire (AAIE) and members of the Chaffey Community Museum of Art (CCMA). The exhibition runs from August 7 to October 18, 2026 and displays a diverse high-quality selection of artwork to showcase our region’s visual artists.

CCMA is open Thursday - Sunday 12 PM - 4 PM. 
📍217 South Lemon Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761.

Experience the visual magic of our new exhibition “Pieces of the Poet” by Melanie WaldenOpen until October 18th, Walden’...
08/02/2026

Experience the visual magic of our new exhibition “Pieces of the Poet” by Melanie Walden

Open until October 18th, Walden’s multimedia exhibition showcases her eclectic body of work, featuring fabric and paper art, Cyanotype, photography, and even a Super 8 video.

“Pieces of the Poet is a collective body of work, narrating my perceptions of memory and time.  Each piece a physically manifested engram.

The body of work as a whole is deeply rooted in and reflected in my creative heritage; being brought up in a household of tactile practices taught to me by my parents. Each morsel of work exhibited, rich in the impact those core memories and teachings have been woven into my creative process.

It is my aim with this work shown, to engage the viewers in challenging their own imprints of memories and what those might look like if brought into physical form; how to use such content as a palette for future use rather than leave it dwelling in from whence it came.”

— Melanie Walden

Join us for her upcoming reception August 9th, 2 PM- 4PM, see you there!

CCMA is open Thursday - Sunday 12 PM - 4 PM. 
📍217 South Lemon Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761.

Walls that Speak: New Work by Man One, Cosmé Cordova, and Joe Ded closing today!Pictured here are our 3 amazing displayi...
07/26/2026

Walls that Speak: New Work by Man One, Cosmé Cordova, and Joe Ded closing today!

Pictured here are our 3 amazing displaying artists, with their over 30 incredibly creative pieces, CCMA was so proud to display such talent amongst these three artists.

Walls that Speak: New Work by Man One, Cosmé Cordova, and Joe Ded, is an exhibition that highlights recent work not previously exhibited in a museum setting by three local mid-career Chicano artists. Each has used his expressive style to both create important works of art and to build community engagement in their hometowns.

CCMA is open Thursday - Sunday 12 PM - 4 PM. 
📍217 South Lemon Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761.

2026 Steve Thomas Photography Open, July 24th - October 18thThe Chaffey Community Museum of Art announces the second ann...
07/23/2026

2026 Steve Thomas Photography Open,
July 24th - October 18th

The Chaffey Community Museum of Art announces the second annual Steve Thomas Photography Open, to be held July 24 to October 18, 2026. This juried exhibition presents a dynamic selection of artwork that celebrates how local photographers use the medium to express their creative visions. The exhibition will be curated by photo historian Timothy LeBlanc.

Join us to celebrate the opening, during our reception Sunday, July 26th at 2 PM - 4 PM, we can’t wait to see you all there and congratulations to our displaying artists!

CCMA is open Thursday - Sunday 12 PM - 4 PM. 
📍217 South Lemon Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761.

Announcing Dr. Wendy Slatkin’s Book TourCelebrating the Book Launch of “Art and Community in California’s Pomona Valley:...
07/23/2026

Announcing Dr. Wendy Slatkin’s Book Tour

Celebrating the Book Launch of “Art and Community in California’s Pomona Valley: 1930-1980”, written by Dr. Wendy Slatkin, please join us for the many wonderful events listed here on our graphic.

August 8th, 2 PM - 3 PM: Book Launch, Lecture, and Signing at CCMA

August 9th, 2 PM - 3 PM: Book signing hosted during our “Ontario Art Expo” reception

August 22nd, 3 PM - 4 PM: Lecture and Book Signing at the Upland Library

Art and Community in California’s Pomona Valley: 1930-1980 is now available at CCMA and online, visit chaffeymuseum.org/shop

We hope to see you there!

CCMA is open Thursday - Sunday 12 PM - 4 PM. 
📍217 South Lemon Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761.

CCMA invites you all to our Ontario Art Walk: Postcard from Summer Evening!Filled with fun activities such as an artisan...
07/16/2026

CCMA invites you all to our Ontario Art Walk: Postcard from Summer Evening!

Filled with fun activities such as an artisan marketplace featuring beautiful merchandise by our artist vendor, Corazon Infinito, creative and in-house stickers by returning vendor Retro Rentals, and limited edition Cyanotype prints, made and sold exclusively by CCMA! We will also be offering a handmade postcard workshop, summer photo opportunity, and an exclusive screening featuring various summer art videos.

You don’t want to miss this fun and free event. 

Come visit the museum August 15th, 6 PM -
9 PM to join all the fun, we all hope to see you there!

CCMA is open Thursday - Sunday 12 PM - 4 PM. 
📍217 South Lemon Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761.

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