Cultural Arts

Cannon Art Gallery will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning April 6. 

The City of Carlsbad’s historic support of arts and culture as a core value led to the establishment of its Cultural Arts Office in 1986 as part of the city’s investment in the visual and performing arts. We strive to enhance the vitality of the city and the quality of life for all residents by supporting an environment where arts and cultural organizations thrive, and people of all ages enjoy opportunities for expression and lifelong learning.

Enjoy Cultural Arts at home with these new online programs and virtual events:

• Visit latest exhibit at Cannon Art Gallery: Material Pulses: Seven Viewpoints
• Upcoming Virtual Events
• Virtual On-Demand Experiences
• Create and perform with the whole family with At-Home Art Projects

New Virtually Artful program for artists and arts organizations

To ensure that the arts remain an integral part of life in Carlsbad, Virtually Artful is a new community outreach program targeted to local artists and arts organizations to foster the connection with their audiences. We are currently considering proposals for early 2021.

• Virtual Artful information and Application

2021 Juried Biennial

Cannon Art Gallery invites artists to enter the 2021 Juried Biennial. This exhibition will feature multiple media types such as oil, acrylic, photography, mixed media, sculpture, and more.

Over the past 20 years, the William D. Cannon Art Gallery’s Juried Biennial Exhibitions have become an important showcase for the work of both emerging and mid-career artists in San Diego County. This year’s jurors for the Biennial are Sonya Sparks and Andrew Ütt. In addition to selecting the artists in the Biennial, the jurors will give a total of $2,000 in cash prizes to be awarded.

For more information and to fill out your application, please see attached PDF document. Deadline for applications: April 23, 2021.