Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.  Join the celebration by participating at the Ontario Museum of History and Art’s programming throughout the month of September and October!

Latin America is known for colorful jewelry representing its rich culture.  Learn how to create your own set of earrings in a workshop led by Mexican artist Carmen Vargas. Materials will be provided.  Free for members.  $5 for Non-Members. Reservations required. Image provided by Carmen Vargas

Learn how you can integrate the cultural traditions of Día de los Muertos into your classroom curriculum.  Participants will receive a free resource packet and participate in a mini workshop.  Refreshments will be served. Free Admission. Reservations required. Photo credit for: So Loved, So Missed (2014) by Dee Marcellus Cole.  Coutesy of the Ontario  Museum of History and Art

Contribute to the museum’s first ever community altar exhibited in our annual Día de los Muertos exhibition dedicated to the founders of Ontario: George and William Chaffey.  Bring an object to display on the altar or help make paper flowers to decorate the altar.  Materials will be provided. Free Admission. Reservations required.

Join Cal State LA professor Dr. Manuel Aguilar for a lively presentation about the history of chocolate in Latin America from a spiritual, colonial and economic perspective. A small tasting of chocolate is included. Free Admission. Reservations required.

Artist reception: Saturday, October 3, 2015 – 1 PM to 3 PM Explore Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a vibrant celebration of life and loved ones, through our annual exhibition showcasing contemporary work in painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, and ofrendas (altars). Día de los Muertos is a long standing cultural celebration in Latin America with strong ties to indigenous Mexican culture.  Today, Día de los Muertos has been increasingly popular with Latinos and non-Latinos in the United States and the sharing of old and…

Celebrate the opening of the annual exhibition Día de los Muertos: Sharing TraditionS, showcasing contemporary work in painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, ofrendas (altars), and the winners from the city-wide Mask Making Event!  Meet the artists, enjoy live music, and participate in a drop-in workshop.  Light refreshment will be served.  Free Admission.

To celebrate the end of CCMA's annual membership campaign and to say "thank you" to all our members, the CCMA Board of Directors is throwing a party. Oktoberfeast is an afternoon of food, fun and art on the front lawn of the museum. The Ontario Firefighters are bringing their massive outdoor grill to barbecue brats, hot dogs and hamburgers.  Munch on these along with sauerkraut, beans, and potato salad. Slake your thirst with cold lemonade or ice water. Finish off your…

Participate in a mini-altar workshop in preparation for Día de los Muertos.  To participate, bring a photograph of a deceased loved one and a small box.  All other materials will be provided. Free Admission. Reservations required.

Artists Dan Romero and Andrea Benitez will share their experience creating art. Following a presentation, the artists will give a guided walking tour of their art work created for public spaces.  To begin, meet at the museum. Free Admission. Reservations required.

  Join Curator of Collections, Michelle Sifuentes for a presentation of collection objects related to the founding of Ontario by George and William Chaffey. In 2016, the city of Ontario will celebrate its 125th anniversary! Free Admission. Reservations required. Photos courtesy of Ovitt Family Community Library’s History Room

Told at an early age that in order to fit into the real world, one needs to conform and color "inside the lines", Steven Long used color to express his thoughts and feelings about all sorts of topics in his little world of art. Colorful as well as often humorous, Steven certainly has a different point of view and still refuses to color "inside the lines".

In the late 1950s Los Angeles Times art critic Jules Langsner included Florence Arnold as one of the key Southern California artists contributing to what he called the Hard-Edge School of painters. Other artists in this group included Karl Benjamin, Lorser Feitelson, Frederick Hammersley, Helen Lundeberg and John McLaughlin. Florence Arnold is celebrated with selections from the Museum collection.

Calaveras (skulls) are lively symbols of Día de los Muertos.  Through a brief guided tour, explore our Día de los Muertos exhibition and create your own calavera made out of air dry clay with a workshop led by the American Museum of Ceramic Art.  Free for members.  $5 for Non-Members. Reservations required.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos through art workshops, live performances, a photo booth, and face painting for the whole family!  Enjoy decorating your own sugar skull at our SugarSkulz booth and watch a live chalk mural demonstration by artist Gerry Bonilla. Bring your dance shoes and learn folklorico (traditional dance from Mexico), enjoy a dance performance by a folklorico troupe, and listen to musician and composer Martin Espino’s pre-Columbian sounds. Día de Los Muertos attire strongly encouraged - Come dressed as a calaca (skeleton)! Free Admission

In this exhibit we honor our artist members, their ability to Create! beautiful works of art using a multitude of media and sstyles. From the exhibit, the museum will purchase works for the collection.

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby painted a poetic picture of admiration, love, and liberation during Prohibition.  Join us for a book chat moderated by the Ovitt Family Community Library’s Assistant Director, Shawn Thrasher.  Participants will share ideas and opinions about the book. Books are available at your local library, online, or at a local bookstore.  Book Chat meets at the Page One Café located adjacent to the Ovitt Family Community Library. Refreshments will be served. Free Admission. Reservations required. Photo credit: The Great Gatsby…

SUPPORT LOCAL ARTIST AND VENDORS and enjoy a night of art, entertainment, beverages, and food booths. FREE PARKING Art, Paintings, Photography, Handmade Goods, Clothing, Jewelry, Make-Up Studios, Acting Studio, Bakery Goods and More.

Affect/Effect displays selected moments that are sometimes subtle, sometimes over, yet often compelling as sketches of the human condition. They are a composite of selected imagery by those who represent the diversit of photo history and create art that affects an understanding of self. Artists include Stephen Berman, Steve Cahill, Doug McCulloh, William Percell, Herb Quick, Michael Stapko and Steve Thomas.

By 1917, Secondo Guasti reigned over the world's largest winery: the Italian Vineyard Company, which produced five million gallons a year of sacramental wines, communion wine, and a world-famous dark red port. Spirits of Guasti highlights the documentary work of writer Susan Straight and photographer Douglas McCulloh as they capture the Italian Vineyard Company today.

Spirited explores the history of Prohibition, from the dawn of the temperance movement to the unprecedented repeal of a constitutional amendment in 1933. What made the country go “dry” and how did America change during this period in history? Visitors to Spirited will learn about the amendment process, the role of liquor in American culture, the cultural revolution of the roaring ’20s, and how liquor laws vary from state to state today. This exhibition is made possible by NEH on the Road, a…

Cloth Dolls Tell Their Stories showcases artists exploring remembrance, heritage and celebration through cloth dolls. Traditionally, dolls were created to represent a miniature human form, often used as children’s toys. These artists are transforming the meaning of the plaything by pouring tales and imagination into each doll while emphasizing the fun and whimsical.

Chef and educator Ernest Miller will take us back to California before and during Prohibition to discover how members of the local beer and wine industry survived by cleverly working around the Volstead Act's ban on liquor. Free Admission. Reservations required. Guasti, California, Courtesy of the Ontario Museum of History & Art’s Biane Collection.

Affect/Effect curated by Steve Thomas Strange and Whimsical Art - Back to the Beginning: Ellen Zimit AIR Sale + Members Choice Award

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby brings to life Prohibition. Join us for a special film screening of The Great Gatsby (1974) starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. Enjoy light refreshments prior to the film screening, door prizes, and games. Free Admission. Reservations required. (Refreshments at 5:30 PM. Screening at 6:00 PM)

Join us for a presentation by Dr. Thomas Pinney about the Cucamonga valley’s unique role in the wine industry. Dr. Pinney, professor emeritus at Pomona College has authored several important books on wine history including A History of Wine in America. Free Admission. Reservations required.

Celebrate the roaring 1920s by exploring the exhibition Spirited: Prohibition in America, art workshops, live performances, and a photo booth for the whole family! Bring your dance shoes and learn the Charleston with the dance troupe It’s Exciting: Let’s Dance. 1920s attire strongly encouraged! Free Admission.

Documentary Film Screening America’s Wine: The Legacy of Prohibition (2009), by director Carla De Luca Worfolk offers an unprecedented overview of the legacy of National Prohibition through never-before-seen archival photographs and film clips, and interviews with Americans from the era, historians, winemakers, members of Congress, and public policy experts. The museum’s own grape brick is also featured in the film. Discussion will follow the screening. Free Admission. Reservations required.

Join Jim Hofer, retired archivist from Riverside County and member of the Hofer family ranch for a lively presentation of collection objects related to the wine industry in the Inland Empire. The museum has one of the last known Grape Bricks and will be bringing it out of storage for this special presentation. Free Admission. Reservations required.

Chaffey Community Museum of Art was founded in the spring of 1941. The first Invitational Purchase Prize Art Exhibit opened on October 25, 1941 and included work from 61 artists. In the catalogue for the exhibit it stated, "Two paintings will be purchased this year – an oil and a watercolor. In ten years we fully expect to have-in Chaffey’s Permanent Collection the finest showing of contemporary American art on the Pacific Coast”. The paintings in this exhibit are the…

Join us for a Sing-A-long of Disney’s Frozen (2013). Frozen inspired clothing is encouraged! Enjoy games, prizes, and light refreshments before the film screening. Free Admission. Reservations required. (Refreshments at 4:30 PM, Film Screening at 5:00 PM)

Many artists choose not to depict the visual reality of an object but to use their creative energy to communicate to the viewer the emotion, experience or spirituality they feel. Aristotle once said, “The Aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” Artists in this exhibition include Karen Kauffman, Fr. Bill Moore, Lynda Pasztor and Larry White.

Join us for storytime and learn how to make a rag doll and corn husk doll with a workshop led by Assistant Curator Leslie Matamoros. Materials will be provided. Free Admission. Reservations required.

SUPPORT LOCAL ARTIST AND VENDORS and enjoy a night of art, entertainment, beverages, and food booths. FREE PARKING Art, Paintings, Photography, Handmade Goods, Clothing, Jewelry, Make-Up Studios, Acting Studio, Bakery Goods and More.

Celebrate Cloth Dolls Tell Their Stories an exciting and unique exhibit on contemporary cloth dolls. Meet the exhibit artists and enjoy light refreshments. Free Admission.

Formed by flash floods rushing through cracks in slickrock sandstone, slot canyons can be less than three feet across and over 100 feet deep. Hidden away, they can be dangerous, even deadly. But the walls have interesting textures and swirling shapes resembling abstract art. When the interplay of light and shadow is introduced, the beauty can be both an intimate and awe-inspiring visual experience.

Learn basic doll making techniques with guest curator and cloth doll artist Patti Culea. Materials will be provided. Free Admission. Reservations required.

In an era spanning the early 20th century, through depression ridden times and a dust bowl, one form of revelry thrived – the circus. Step Right Up! Behind the Scenes of the Circus Big Top, 1890 – 1965 explores another side of this thrilling spectacle and a history fraught with intrigue and majesty. The exhibition is toured by ExhibitsUSA, a national program of Mid-America Arts Alliance. ExhibitsUSA sends more than 25 exhibitions on tour to more than 100 small- and…

Artist of the Year was a concept first initiated in 2005. Our 2016 Artist of the Year recipient is honored for her contributions to the artistic community and support of Chaffey Community Museum of Art.

Celebrate Lunar New Year and the year of the Monkey through art workshops, live performances, calligraphy, and face painting for the whole family! Free Admission.

Join us for an afternoon full of magic with illusionist Allen Oshiro. This unforgettable illusion act will reach kids of all ages. Free Admission. Reservations required.

Learn about the museum’s core exhibition Road Ways which highlights westward expansion, historic Route 66, and an ever-changing Ontario. Create a zine, handmade book for students to document their neighborhood. Refreshments will be served. Free Admission. Reservations required. Photo courtesy of the Ontario Museum of History & Art

Join us for the classic film Dumbo (1941). Light refreshments, crafts, and other fun activities will be available before the film screening. Free Admission. Reservations required. (Refreshments and crafts at 2:30 PM, Film Screening at 3:30 PM)

Learn about the history of circus posters from Greg McWhorter, teacher, pop-culture historian, and private collector of vintage posters and books. After the lecture, create a small diorama inspired by the intrigue of the circus. To participate, bring a small box. Other materials will be provided. Free Admission. Reservations required.

Learn from master artists Chick Curtis and Karen Clark and gain experience in two art workshops in figure drawing and watercolor. Chick Curtis’ figure drawing session: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Karen Clark’s watercolor session: 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM. $5 material fee per workshop. Space is limited. Reservations required.

Put on your gardening gloves and learn how to make seasonal wreaths using materials straight from your garden. $5 material fee. Space is limited. Reservations required.

Explore the exhibit Step Right Up! Behind the Scenes of the Circus Big Top, 1890 – 1965 and participate in art workshops, a photo booth, and face painting for the whole family! Free Admission.

Thursday, March 17, 2016 (1:00 PM to 2:30 PM) Unlock your hidden potential. If you love Ontario, this program is for you. Participate in a tour and brief presentation, hosted by the museum curators and docents. Light refreshments. Free Admission. Reservations requested.

SUPPORT LOCAL ARTIST AND VENDORS and enjoy a night of art, entertainment, beverages, and food booths. FREE PARKING Art, Paintings, Photography, Handmade Goods, Clothing, Jewelry, Make-Up Studios, Acting Studio, Bakery Goods and More.

Join Curator of Collections Michelle Sifuentes for a presentation of objects from the collection related to Women’s History Month. Free Admission. Reservations required.

The members of Mid Valley Arts League who have been chosen for the Honor Court are selected in recognition of their status as professional, recognized artists as evidenced by publication of their work, signature membership in other art organizations, service as jurors in art exhibitions and teaching experience. They are exhibiting their recent work which will be juried for awards.

Mid Valley Arts League’s 63rd Members’ Exhibition is a juried exhibition featuring an extraordinary body of work produced by members at all levels. A wide range of subject matter, from representational to non-objective, will stretch your imagination and satisfy your artist’s palette.

Artists express themselves in their own tools or media. Poets and writers use words, plot, metaphors and punctuation. Painters uses colors, composition, texture and value. The paintings in this exhibit touch on a communion of paint and words. The words found in scripture have inspired the art, which I hope will entertain and inspire you.

Do you want to share your love for the City of Ontario and regional history with our visitors? Join us for the last opportunity to learn about our docent program before training starts later in April. Participate in a tour and brief presentation, hosted by the museum curators and docents. Light refreshments. Free Admission. Reservations requested.

A community favorite, the Eighth Biennial Ontario Invitational Art Exhibition features unique artworks by local and regional artists. The award winners from the 2015 Ontario Open Art Exhibition will debut their most recent work in painting, mixed media, photography, drawing, and sculpture. Yellow Dog by Blue Pool, 2015. Photo courtesy of Linda Garcia-Dahl.

Explore the history of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish and its neighborhood in Ontario at the Ontario Museum of History & Art, Carlson Gallery. Through individual interviews and drawings, artist Andrea Benitez documented the personal histories, experiences and memories of twenty individuals associated with the church in one of the oldest Hispanic neighborhoods. The exhibit is part of Ontario’s 125th Anniversary in 2016, in conjunction with “Heritage at the Square” Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Ontario Town Square, from 3…

The Chaffey Community Museum of Art was founded in the spring of 1941 by Francis and Helen Line of Ontario, California in memory of their daughter Barbara who died of leukemia at the age of eight. The Permanent Collection began with nine paintings now designated as the Barbara Line Memorial Collection. The Lines wanted to stimulate interest in and enjoyment of art in the Chaffey Community, which at the time was roughly defined as the eastern part of Los Angeles…

Celebrate the Eighth Biennial Ontario Invitational Art Exhibition. Meet the exhibit artists, participate in a hands-on art workshop, and enjoy light refreshments. Free Admission. Pondering, 2014. Photo courtesy of Chick Curtis.

Ontario: A Dream Come True The Ontario Museum of History & Art, Associates invites you to an evening of fun to celebrate Ontario’s rich history. Funds raised will support our educational activities and programs. The evening will include a silent auction, raffle, live music, and buffet. $35 per person. Reservations requested.

Join us for our quarterly series for educators and learn how you can integrate the Faces of the Community exhibit into your classroom. The exhibit explores the history of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish and its neighborhood in Ontario. Learn about community-engaged art, oral histories, and portraiture with Ontario artist Andrea Benitez, plus receive an educator resource packet and exhibit publication. Light refreshments. Free Admission. Reservations required.

Learn how to paint your favorite space character with artist Jessica Cruz. Materials will be provided. Free Admission. Reservations required.

My goal is to capture moments in time by observing the shapes, shadows and colors in the surrounding environment. These singular moments are then depicted in landscapes and seascapes using pastel and acrylics. Most inspiring are the beautiful and majestic areas of California and New Mexico.

This festival, dedicated to DIY magazines, will feature a diverse array of zine artists, live music, zine panels, workshops, and an opportunity to create your own zine-tee (bring a t-shirt to participate). Free Admission.

Join us as we explore water efficient and drought tolerant plantings and learn from the experts how to design a xeriscape for your home. Free Admission. Reservations required.

The seventh annual exhibit of the members of the Southern California Collage Society.

The Upper Underground has been creating art together since 1993. CCMA celebrates their artistic vision and creativity. Artists include Martha Cowen, Margaret Frazier, Carol Lima, Cindy Lopez, May Mar, Alan Swartz, Karen Werner and Mary Jo Werner.

Get your motor running as we share memories of the Ontario Motor Speedway. Authentic memorabilia will be available for purchase in the museum store. Free Admission. Reservations required.

Let’s have good old fashioned fun as we celebrate Ontario’s 125th Anniversary. Nugent’s Park, adjacent to the museum, was originally given to the City of Ontario in 1895. It is the oldest park in Ontario. Learn how to pitch horseshoes and throw a perfect “ringer!” Free Admission.

SUPPORT LOCAL ARTIST AND VENDORS and enjoy a night of art, entertainment, beverages, and food booths. FREE PARKING Art, Paintings, Photography, Handmade Goods, Clothing, Jewelry, Make-Up Studios, Acting Studio, Bakery Goods and More.

Celebrate and honor the new graduating class of 2016 and learn about the docent program. Our docents have been key in providing tours for 1,200 students every year. Tours are now projected to increase to over 2,000 students annually, making the need for docents even greater. Come celebrate the new graduating class! Light refreshments. Free Admission.

Demonstrating my ability to experiment with various media and subject matter, achieving what I enjoy doing most . . . evoking a "surprise” or a personal connection with the painting’s composition that draws the viewer in.

An original print is a work of art created through contact with a matrix such as a stone, block, plate or screen that was created by the artist. It must have been printed manually by the artist or under the artist’s direct supervision and approved by the artists for quality and excellence. CCMA’s collection inlcudes many prints. We share some of our Impressions with you from artists Florence Arnold, Phil Dike,James Fuller, Robert George, Susan Lautmann Hertel, Henry Lee McFee,…

Get ready for the Summer Olympics in Brazil and master the high energy dance styles of Samba with instructor Julie Simon. Learn the basic techniques of Rio-style Samba and African based Samba-Reggae. All levels of dance experience welcome! Free Admission. Reservations required.

Thursday, July 14, 2016 (6:00 PM to 7:30 PM) Come and experience the latest trend: coloring! Coloring pages and coloring pencils will be provided, including the Museum’s very own coloring pages featuring the historic Frankish Fountain and the Museum as Ontario’s second City Hall. Enter for a chance to win a coloring book. All ages are welcome.

Learn how to garden beautifully while reducing your water use with an indoor presentation by Debbie Figoni, Waterwise Landscaping Consultant. The program focuses on a beginner’s guide to successfully landscape a garden and is co-hosted by the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company.

You are cordially invited to celebrate and recognize our museum volunteers and docents! Volunteers assist the museum in working with the public. Docents give tours of the museum’s exhibits and present outreach programs. This is a great opportunity to learn about what volunteering at the museum is all about. Light refreshments. Free Admission.

U.S. Route 66 was one of the first official highways. Established in 1926, the highway connected Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California. Explore the idea of travel and American culture through interactive photography. Photographs taken in the 1950s and 1960s along Route 66 are paired with contemporary photographs by Natalie Slater, from the exact same location and vantage point. Exhibition is organized by art2art Circulating Exhibitions. Free Admission.

Calling all Girl Scout troops! Join us for an evening of fun with hands-on art workshops and games. Troops have the opportunity to enter a team in the scavenger hunt and an opportunity to win prizes! Free Admission. Reservations required.

Critical Eye Studio meets weekly in Redlands and has been painting together for several years. Not a painting or work of art is finished or is shown until it has been crituqed by the members. We all know that our work is improved because of suggestions from others. We view critiques as a positive thing, and we welcome this time together. The artists in the group include Chick Curtis, Martha Cowan, Angela Koenig, Diana McGlaughlin, Tony Radcliffe and Trudy Wood.

Saturday, August 6, 2016 (2 PM to 4 PM) Maximizing the use of water to achieve the desired results in your landscape takes knowledge and understanding of the soil-plant-water relationship. Join us for an indoor presentation by Debby Figoni, Waterwise Landscaping Consultant. The program focuses on water efficiency and is co-hosted by the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. Free Admission. Reservations required.

Saturday, August 6, 2016 (Refreshments and crafts at 5:30 PM, Film Screening at 6:00 PM) Bring the whole family for the story of a rookie racecar, Lightning McQueen who gets lost on the way to California for a race and ends up in a little town called Radiator Springs on Route 66. Light refreshments and crafts will be available before the film screening. Free Admission. Reservations required.

In a time and place where 20-somethings are botoxed and 30-somethings routinely get "a little work done”, whose dominant industry is peddling our youth-obsessed, airbrushed culture to the rest of the world, what is a woman of a certain age to do? Old Broads 2 features the work of female, visual artists over the age of 50, currently working in Southern California. The exhibit seeks to showcase and celebrate artists who bring a lifetime of experience and experiences to their…

Thursday, August 11, 2016 (6:00 PM to 7:30 PM) Learn about the restoration of the Cucamonga Service Station, built around 1915, with a presentation by Luana Y. Hernandez, Vice President of the Route 66 Inland Empire Club Association. The station once bustled with travelers who stopped to refuel on the legendary U.S. Route 66 highway running from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California and through the Inland Empire area. Free Admission. Reservations required.

I have great memories of growing up in California: living in Napa while in grade school; in Thousand Oaks during junior high and high school; and in Pasadena while attending Art Center College of Design. I've literally driven thousands of miles throughout the state. Almost everywhere I go in California brings back pleasant memories, which is what I hope my California do for others who appreciate this beautiful state. I believe drawing or painting people is the best way to…

Saturday, August 20, 2016 (2:00 PM to 4:00 PM) Design your own Día de los Muertos mask and enter the citywide contest, co-hosted by the City of Ontario’s Ovitt Family Community Library, Recreation & Community Services Department and the Ontario Museum of History & Art. The winners of each age group are featured in the annual Día de los Muertos exhibition. Materials will be provided. Free Admission. Reservations required.

SUPPORT LOCAL ARTIST AND VENDORS and enjoy a night of art, entertainment, beverages, and food booths. FREE PARKING Art, Paintings, Photography, Handmade Goods, Clothing, Jewelry, Make-Up Studios, Acting Studio, Bakery Goods and More.

Saturday, August 27, 2016 (2:00 PM to 3:00 PM) Learn about the history of pickling vegetables and the scientific process of fermentation in this lecture and small tasting. Participants may take home recipes and one fermentation kit will be given away to a lucky guest. Free Admission. Reservations required.

Model-A Car Lecture with Richard Delman Saturday, September 10, 2016 (2:00 PM to 3:30 PM) Join Pomona Valley Model-A Club representative Richard Delman for a car viewing and lecture on Model-A cars and the ever changing car culture of Ontario. Free Admission. Reservations required.

The September artist reception features the work of artist Mark Wood, exhibiting in the Spotlight Gallery. Mark spent his childhood in Napa, then moved to Thousand Oaks as a teenager, and to Pasadena while attending the Art Center College of Design. His subsequent travels throughout the state only deepened his appreciation for California, which he expresses in this exhibition.  

On the Dance Floor: Cumbia and Merengue Thursday, September 15, 2016 (6:00 PM to 7:30 PM) Put on your dance shoes and kick-off Hispanic Heritage Month with an evening of cumbia and merengue dance classes. All levels of dance experience are welcome! Free Admission. Reservations required.

Evenings for Educators: Día de los Muertos Thursday, September 22, 2016 (4:00 PM to 5:30 PM) Learn how you can integrate Día de los Muertos into your curriculum and build your own classroom ofrenda (altar). Receive a free resource packet and participate in a mini workshop of repujado (metal embossing). Light refreshments. Free Admission. Reservations required.

Highlights from the Collection: Chaffey High School Sunday, September 25, 2016 (2:00 PM to 3:30 PM) Come Join Ontario Museum of History & Art’s Curator of Collections Michelle Sifuentes and representatives from the Chaffey High School Alumni Association to learn about the history of Chaffey High School. Both organizations will be displaying items from their collections for public view. Free Admission. Reservations required.

More to come soon!

Saturday, October 1, 2016 (2:00 PM to 4:00 PM) Contribute to the Museum’s community altar dedicated to the Women of Ontario, as part of the annual Día de los Muertos exhibition. Bring an object to display on the altar or help make paper flowers to decorate. Materials will be provided. Free Admission. Reservations required.

A ceramic sculpture exhibit that explores the figurative form using each letter of the alphabet.

Artist of the year was a concept first initiated in 2005 to honor an artist for his or her contribution to the artistic community and support of Chaffey Community Museum of Art. The honorees include Milford Zornes, John Svenson, Martha Underwood, Andree Mahoney, Bob Smith, Betty Davenport Ford, Sam Maloof, Harrison McIntosh, Sylvia Megerdichian, JoAnn Formia, Jan Wright and Dee Marcellus Cole.

The Chaffey Community Museum of Art was founded in the spring of 1941 by Francis and Helen Line of Ontario, California in memory of their daughter Barbara who died of leukemia at the age of eight. The Permanent Collection began with nine paintings now designated as the Barbara Line Memorial Collection. The Lines wanted to stimulate the interest in and the enjoyment of art in the Chaffey Community. At the time, the Chaffey Community was roughly defined as the eastern…

Saturday, October 8, 2016 (1:00 PM to 3:00 PM) Celebrate the opening of the annual exhibition Día de los Muertos, showcasing contemporary work in painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, ofrendas (altars), and the winners from the city-wide Mask Making Contest! Meet the artists, enjoy live music, and participate in a drop-in workshop. Light refreshments will be served. Free Admission.

Southern California is known for its complicated drives from one point to another. You take the 405 to the 605, to the 5, to the 101 … it’s a reality of life; it’s a SNL comedy sketch; it’s a metaphor for journeys real and mythic. As I pondered my newest group of artworks, I knew I was fusing two separate aesthetics. I started by using highly decorative linear shapes cut from vintage framing material. These frames connected together much like…

Working side-by-side with their students, the art teachers of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District share their knowledge and help students find a visual form of communication. This exhibit highlights the art work of the art teachers.  

We celebrate the talent and artistic exploration of art students in the high schools of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District.    This exhibition is a revival of a previous tradition of exhibiting student art. The young artists in the exhibit were selected by their teachers and have created art in one of four categories: "wet" media, "dry" media, ceramics and digital media. Participating high schools are Alta Loma, Colony, Etiwanda, Montclair, Ontario, and Rancho Cucamonga.

More to come soon!

The Chaffey Community Museum of Art was founded in the spring of 1941 by Francis and Helen Line of Ontario, California in memory of their daughter Barbara who died of leukemia at the age of eight. The Permanent Collection began with nine paintings now designated as the Barbara Line Memorial Collection. The Lines wanted to stimulate the interest in and the enjoyment of art in the Chaffey Community. At the time, the Chaffey Community was roughly defined as the eastern…

Thursday, October 20, 2016 (6:00 PM to 8:00 PM) Celebrate Día de los Muertos by building your very own calavera (skull) piñata with a workshop led by artist Dulce Ibarra! Materials will be provided. Free Admission. Reservations required.

Mark your calendar for the remaining event of the 75th anniversary year: a gala dinner celebration featuring an art auction and presentation by Adrienne Line Knute, daughter of CCMA's founders.

In this exhibit we honor our artist members, their ability to Reflect! their artistic talents in beautiful works of art in a multitude of media and styles. From the exhibit, CCMA will be purchasing works for the museum collection.

The Ontario Museum of History & Art presents a screening of the family film Zootopia. Light refreshments and crafts will also be available. Refreshments and crafts at 4:30 pm; film screening at 5 pm. Admission is free, but reservations are required.

SUPPORT LOCAL ARTIST AND VENDORS and enjoy a night of art, entertainment, beverages, and food booths. FREE PARKING Art, Paintings, Photography, Handmade Goods, Clothing, Jewelry, Make-Up Studios, Acting Studio, Bakery Goods and More.

On Any Friday the Museum comes alive with artists working in the Open Studio. They come together to create, to critique their work, to laugh and enjoy each other’s company. We highlight the works of Judi Christensen, Trish Franco, Susan Magill, Uwi Moore, Mary Jo Werner and Ellen Zimet.

An annual fundraiser for the Museum and Member Artists All items are priced at $25, $50, $75 and $100.

Sumi Foley is an artist from Osaka, Japan with more than 27 years of making her Abandoned Fabric art. Sumi is creatively using “fabric as pigment” which makes her work appear so painterly. Colors vibrate and bounce when light falls on tiny pieces of silk kimono fabric. “Things are changing every moment. Every day is new with fresh opportunities for us to use our imagination and see our world with NEW EYES.

Reception from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, Walkthrough from 3:30 PM to 5 PM Join Guest Curator and Modern Quilter Georganna Hawley as she guides visitors through the exhibit and gives an in-depth talk on the unique look of Modern Quilts. Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Free Admission. Reservations Required

On Any Friday the Museum comes alive with artists working in the Open Studio. They come together to create, to critique their work, to laugh and enjoy each other’s company. We highlight the works of Judi Christensen, Trish Franco, Susan Magill, Uwi Moore, Mary Jo Werner and Ellen Zimet.

An annual fundraiser for the Museum and Member Artists All items are priced at $25, $50, $75 and $100.

Join the Ontario Museum of History & Art’s Curator of Collections Michelle Sifuentes and the Ontario Rotary Police Museum to learn about the history of the Ontario Police Department. Both organizations will be displaying items from their collections for public view. Free Admission. Reservations Required.

The historic Bethel Congregational United Church of Christ, located in downtown Ontario, regularly hosts the Southland Symphony Orchestra. Join us for a musical afternoon as the Museum highlights a trio of these local musicians. Free Admission. Reservations Required.

Learn about the tradition of modern quilting, how it originated, where it is now, and what the future may hold, with presenter Latifah Saafir. The trunk show by Ms. Saafir will include a display of quilts. Free Admission. Reservations Required. For more information or reservations, please call (909) 395-2510.

Celebrate Lunar New Year and the year of the Rooster through a Chinese calligraphy workshop with artist Tom Chow. All ages are welcome! Materials will be provided.   Free Admission. Reservations Required. For more information or reservations, please call (909) 395-2510.

Meet Guest Curator Georganna Hawley and other modern quilters as they share the joy of making modern quilts. Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Free Admission. Reservations Required. For more information or reservations, please call (909) 395-2510.

Learn how you can bring your lesson plans to life by integrating an upcoming exhibit on the commercial work and creative process of renowned artists Millard Sheets, Tony Sheets, and Rick Caughman. Receive a free resource packet highlighting ways to integrate the arts into Common Core. Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Free Admission. Reservations Required. For more information or reservations, please call (909) 395-2510.

Join the Museum’s team of volunteer Gallery Guides. The Sheets, Sheets and Caughman: Art for Living and Living for Art exhibit needs Gallery Guides to engage visitors on Saturday afternoons. High School students and adults are encouraged to attend. Free Admission. Reservations Required. To apply as a volunteer, submit an application at www.ontarioca.gov/jobs.

February 2017 will bring a first to CCMA -- a joint exhibition with the Ontario Museum of History and Art called Art for Living and Living for Art. The exhibition features three artists -- Millard Sheets, Tony Sheets and CCMA artist member Rick Caughman. What these three artists share is a duality of their art. Each created art for commercial and public art applications, and each produced a significant body of art for their own pleasure.   The Ontario Museum…

Join the Ontario Museum of History and Art for an artist reception for the Sheets, Sheets & Caughman: Art for Living and Living Art exhibit.

Women have been the driving force throughout human existence for developing the social contract through nurturing, sustenance, understanding and emotional intelligence. Among other things, water is a metaphor for human emotions. Women have refined emotions as a way to bond families, communities and societies. It is important to acknowledge the need for fantasy and escape for women. They give so much to others, they need breaks. My work is a visual exploration of these dynamics.

Belle Mann is an Emmy Award-winning ink and painter (colorist) for The Simpsons and popular shows from Disney and others. Ms. Mann will discuss her and colleague Floyd Norman’s careers in the animation field. Floyd Norman was the first black animator for Disney, and is the subject and author of the recently published book and documentary, An Animated Life. Clifford Breland will discuss his trajectory in dance and his successful Bre Dance Studio, a nationally acclaimed dance studio in Riverside,…

Join the Museum for a film screening of the documentary Design for Modern Living: Millard Sheets and the Claremont Art Community 1935-1975. This film provides an account of the important art community that emerged in Claremont, CA in the years following World War II under the leadership of artist Millard Sheets. Following the screening, the film’s director & producer, Paul Bockhorst, will discuss the film. Reservations Required. Free Admission.

Film screening begins at 2 PM. Discussion to follow screening. Join the Museum for a film screening of The Help (2011, Rated PG-13), the story of an aspiring author during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s who decides to write a book detailing the African American maids’ point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis. The film screening will be followed by a discussion. Reservations Required.…

Milford Zornes and CCMA enjoyed a 75-year relationship that began in 1942 when he first exhibited his artwork at the Second Invitational Purchase Prize Exhibit of Contemporary American Art. The first painting to be hung in the first permanent home of CCMA in 1981 was a watercolor by Milford Zornes. In 2005, Zornes was honored as CCMA's first Artist of the Year for his artistic excellence, support of the artistic community, and support of philanthropic organizations. We pay tribute to…

"I have painted in both watercolor and oil, and my experience with watercolor echoes Ginger Rogers when she said she was doing everything Fred Astaire did only backward and in heels.  Some of the excitement of the medium is being precariously out of control much of the time.”-Judi Christensen

Learn how to create a one-of-a-kind paper collage inspired by Millard Sheets, with Curator of Education Rebecca Horta. Materials will be provided. Free Admission, Reservations Required.

Explore strategies for a career in the arts, mentor possibilities and internship opportunities through a presentation by professional artists and arts professionals throughout San Bernardino County. Free Admission, Reservations Required.

Join the Museum for a film screening of the documentary Claremont Modern: The Convergence of Art and Architecture at Mid-Century. Following the screening, the film’s director and producer, Paul Bockhorst, will discuss the film. Free Admission, Reservations Required.

Explore the artwork of artists from the era of Millard Sheets. Join staff from the Ontario Museum of History & Art and the Chaffey Community Museum of Art for a discussion of artwork from both collections. Free Admission, Reservations Required.  

Artist of the Year was a concept first initiated in 2005. The Artist of the Year recipient is honored for their contributions to the artistic community and support of Chaffey Community Museum of Art.

The National Collage Society Postcard Exhibit is a an invitational exhibition comprised of small format 4" x 6" postcard-sized collages. A collage is any artwork created with another layer glued onto the surface.

Evening for Educators Science and History in the Museum’s New Water Conservation Landscape Thursday, April 13, 2017 (4:00 PM to 5:30 PM) Learn about exciting tour and workshop opportunities available in connection with the Museum’s new grant funded ($1 Million Urban Greening Grant) water wise garden that highlights the landscape of the Tongva and the foundation of Ontario by the Chaffey brothers. Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Free Admission. Reservations Required.

Saturday, April 15, 2017 (10 AM to 11 AM) Join the Museum’s team of volunteer Gallery Guides. The Ontario Open Art Exhibition exhibit needs Gallery Guides to engage visitors on Saturday afternoons. High School students and adults are encouraged to attend. To apply as a volunteer, submit an application at www.ontarioca.gov/jobs. Free Admission. Reservations Required.

Saturday, April 15, 2017 (2:00 PM to 3:30 PM) Do you want to share your love for the City of Ontario and regional history with our visitors? Join the Museum for the last opportunity to learn about the docent program before training begins later in May. Participate in a tour and brief presentation, hosted by the museum curators and docents. Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Free Admission. Reservations Required.

Exhibit Dates: Thursday, April 20 through Sunday, June 4, 2017 The 9th Biennial Ontario Open Art Exhibition features a fantastic array of art from talented artists in the region. Sponsored by the Ontario Museum of History & Art, Associates, this juried exhibition is one of the Museum’s most anticipated by artists and the community. CALL FOR ARTWORK Eligibility: Artists of any age are eligible. Artworks must be the original creation by the artist, created between 2016 & 2017. Entry Fees:…

Thursday, April 20, 2017 (6:00 PM to 7:30 PM) Do you want to share your love for the City of Ontario and regional history with our visitors? Join the Museum for the last opportunity to learn about the docent program before training begins later in April. Participate in a tour and brief presentation, hosted by the museum curators and docents. Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Free Admission. Reservations required. For more information or reservations, please call (909)…

Saturday, May 6, 2017 (10:30 AM to 12:00 PM) The Museum offers volunteer opportunities for people of different ages, interests, and skills. Volunteer positions include program and outreach assistants, interns, gallery guides, and docents. Learn about these roles and meet others with similar interests. Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Free Admission. Reservations Required.

Saturday, May 20, 2017 (12 PM to 4 PM) This festival, dedicated to DIY magazines, features a diverse array of zine artists and zine workshops. Free Admission.

Thursday, May 25, 2017 (6 PM to 8 PM) Celebrate National Salsa Month by learning about salsa with a presentation by Huerta del Valle Community Garden followed by a fun introduction to salsa dance class taught by M Studio. A small tasting of salsas is included. Seating is limited. Free Admission. Reservations Required.

Thursday, July, 6 to Sunday, August 6, 2017 Explore how woodcuts, engravings, comic strips, and graphic novels are part of a long tradition of storytelling. The works in Beyond Words are from the Rare Book Collection and the Comic Art Collection in the Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books at the University of Missouri Libraries. Beyond Words is a program by Exhibit USA and the National Endowments for the Arts. For more information, call (909) 395-2510. Photo Credit:…

For the fourth consecutive year, CCMA is pleased to present Framed,Mid Valley Arts League 64th Annual Members Exhibition and Honor Court. This is a juried exhibition featuring an extraordinary body of work by members at all levels. The wide range of subject matter, from representational to non-objective,will stretch your imagination and satisfy your artist's palette.

Is it art or is it craft? That has long been the question. Fiber arts have been the subject of this debate for years, but why? Whether the work is made with needle and thread or with brush and canvas, the same elements and principles of art and design apply, and the same creative feelings and inspirations are put into action. Why debate the subject? Just enjoy the artist's offerings of silk painting, wearable art and silk quilts.

Portrait of our Community highlights the places encompassed by the Chaffey Communities -- the eastern portion of Los Angeles County and the western part of San Bernardino County -- that share a common cultural and historical heritage. Artists in this exhibit include Anders Gustave Aldrin, Bill Anderson, Leonard Albert Davies, Ejnar Hansen,John Martin Hiss, Harold Martin, Tim Solliday, Harriet Glass White, Vera Wise and Milford Zornes.

Collage is nearly a century old and synonymous with innovative subject matter. For collage artists, there is nothing as important as paper. Evem the smallest bits of interesting paper are hoarded to use in their work.

LAX WAX ART is the Southern California Chapter of International Encaustic Aratists (IEA). Their mission is to promote and raise awareness about encaustic fine art throughout Southern California. Their annnual member exhibition highlights their finest work kin this ancient medium.

  View artwork of six members of the Society of Photo-Realists. Included are works of art in color pencil, watercolor and oil.

The Ontario Museum of History & Art has partnered with the Graber family and is honored to host a new unexplored narrative. The Women Beside the Men of the Graber Olive House uncovers the women who contributed to the family business as entrepreneurs and visionaries.  For the first time, the Graber family is sharing personal artifacts from Betty Graber and other family matriarchs.  Visitors will be drawn-in by photo albums, private journals, scrap books, and correspondence from these influential women.

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) emphasizes remembrance of past lives and a celebration of the continuity of life. It is a tradition with roots to Mexico's oldest civilizations. Explore Día de los Muertos  through the artwork of local artists at our annual exhibit showcasing contemporary work in painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, ofrendas (altars), and the participants from the city-wide art contest!

This exhibit is about the act of living and the flexibility needed to build, grow and overcome challenges. Art making is a process of creating and reacting to the work as if it is in process. In this exhibit, by artists from Women Painters West, the result is the consequence.

Curated by Cindy Rinne Capricious Mischief is a group exhibit of fiber artists who bring the spirit of play. The audience may meet the fox, rabbit, a deer goddess and other characters of folklore. A variety of textile arts include weaving, quilting, embroider and tapestry sculpture, among others.

This body of work represents the people, places and events that have left memorable impressions on my life. The textural, organic qualities make encaustic the perfect medium in which to combine the images and artifacts used to communicate visually this extraordinary journey.

  CCMA's October artist reception honors the members of Women Painters West, fiber artists and curator Cindy Rinne, CCMA artist member Sue Conner, and Young Artist Ailyne Bonilla.   This is the first exhibit at CCMA by Women Painters West, an artist organization that held its first exhibit in 1921. Cindy Rinne returns to the South Gallery with a group of talented fiber artists, while Sue Conner delights with Life Tracks in the Spotlight Gallery.

AIR stands for Artist Inventory Reduction. The AIR Sale is a favorite annual CCMA fundraiser that provides the opportunity to purchase works of art from your favorite artists to add to your collection or to give as holiday gifts. All works of art in the AIR Sale are priced at $25, $50, $75 or $100, and artists will replenish their inventory as items sell. For this event only, CCMA members do not receive the customary 10% discount. All works of…

CCMA's December artist reception honors the members of  CCMA who are displaying their art in the annual AIR (Artist Inventory Reduction) Sale, plus the print makers of Impressive Women, artist and photographer Steve Thomas, and Ontario High School art student Priscilla Padilla. CCMA members may continue to vote for the Members Choice award from Express!, the CCMA annual member exhibition. The winner will be announced during the reception.

Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dog through a Chinese calligraphy workshop with artist Shantien Tom Chow.  All levels and ages are welcome! Materials will be provided. Two time slots are available. SPACE IS LIMITED. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. FREE ADMISSION.

Copper Enameling is an ancient art form where copper is the canvas, glass is the paint and the kiln fire is the brush. Create jewelry, pictures, dishes and more in a studio environment. No experience necessary! You will be creating your art pieces and taking them home the same day! All supplies are available for purchase in class.