Carmel Art Association Gallery, Carmel

Founded in 1927, Carmel Art Association is the oldest gallery in Carmel and the second oldest non-profit art organization in America. It shows a rich variety of art styles, presenting the works of more than 120 prominent Californian artists.

The originator of the plan was Jennie V. Cannon of Berkeley, California, who was a frequent visitor to Carmel and owned a summer cottage there. In October 1927 , the first show of 41 artists took place in the Seven Arts building of Herbert Heron. In 1933, the gallery was moved to its present location on Dolores Street.

One of the first CAA exhibitions was on June 3, 1928 at the Stanford Art Gallery of oil paintings and watercolors by 25 of its members. Jo Mora was active in the Carmel community and served on the board of directors of the CAA, where his sculptures were exhibited between 1927 and 1934. Salvador Dalí joined the CAA. On June 8, 1947, he participated as an art expert and juror in a contest sponsored by CAA that awarded high school students from Albany High School in Oakland, California.

The historic building provides exhibition space for its members' works. Besides photographs and art prints, this gallery has an impressive collection of drawings and sculptures, offering only the finest works, most of them for sale at the gallery.