Carmel Art Association

Founded in 1927, the Carmel Art Association is one of the oldest continuously operating artist cooperatives on the West Coast. Nestled in the village of Carmel-by-the-Sea, the gallery represents working artists from the Monterey Peninsula in oil and watercolor painting, sculpture, printmaking, and photography. Exhibitions rotate monthly in the historic Dolores Street building, ensuring fresh work with every visit. The cooperative tradition means every sale directly supports a working artist. With roots in the original Carmel Art Colony, this is an essential stop for collectors seeking authentic California plein air and representational painting in a setting that has inspired artists for a century.