Fine Arts Foundation

06/06/2026

Marciano Martinez charmed us with is wonderful memories about growing up surrounded by the arts in Claremont and his lifetime of painting and teaching. Now you can his work on display at the Ginger Elliott Gallery opening tonight. And you can meet Marciano at the artist reception on Sunday, June 7, 2-5 pm.

We are excited to announce our upcoming exhibit featuring artist Marciano Martinez! 🎨

Opening Reception: Saturday, June 6th | 5 - 8 PM
Artist Reception: Sunday, June 7th | 2 - 5 PM
Where📍: Ginger Eliott Gallery (Adjacent to Garner House) | 840 N Indian Hill Blvd Claremont, CA 91711
Admission 🎟️: FREE!
(Donations appreciated)

Marciano Martinez grew up in Claremont as part of a family deeply rooted in the arts and cultural life of the region. His brother, Richard Martinez, is also a noted and respected artist, while other family members performed at the historic Padua Hills Theatre as part of the celebrated Mexican Players, who helped preserve and share Mexican folklore, music, and traditions with generations of Southern California audiences. Continuing this creative legacy, Martinez's niece is acclaimed actress Jessica Alba, whose successful career has brought the family's artistic heritage to an international audience. Jessica is currently working on a film about her family's legacy and that of the Padua Hills Theatre.

This exhibit will run through June 26th. If you are interested in viewing it, please schedule an appointment by calling our office Mon - Fri | 10 AM - 3 PM at (909) 621-0848!

05/27/2026

Claremont Heritage will have an exhibition of work by Marciano Martinez, our May luncheon speaker, June 6-9.

05/24/2026

If you take the new Metro D line to visit LACMA, be sure to see this art installation by Scripps College art professor Ken Gonzales-Day.

As part of the Metro D Line Subway Extension, a new station has opened right next to LACMA, making the museum more accessible than ever to communities across Los Angeles County. Angelenos can now take the D Line to Wilshire/Fairfax Station, directly across the street from the museum. But the D Line....

05/23/2026

Sign up here to tour Millard Sheets murals with author Adam Arenson on July 26.

Announcing an Orange County bus tour July 26!

The registration link is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ESDyqEDt-VJNLj_JtV34EGXFailXkhkqNaqh_ibUd8Y/

The plan is to include the Buena Park, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Westminster, and Tustin sites, as well as starting and ending with the Hilbert Museum’s mosaic and sculpture from Santa Monica.

All my previous bus tours have sold out, so I wanted to let you know first. I will also announce it to the Millard Sheets lists soon. (I am also conducting a lecture July 30 at the Hilbert Museum, and a tour for the LA Conservancy on Sunday August 2, as in previous years. They will advertise that in the months ahead.)

05/06/2026

Blink, the 2026 Scripps College Senior Art Exhibition, brings together eight artists working across a range of media to examine the subtle structures that shape daily life, including gender performance, ecological change, inherited culture, and digital overwhelm. The exhibition is on view through May 16, Wed-Sunday 12-5 pm, in the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, 251 E 11th St. in Claremont.

05/06/2026

Watch our April program now on YouTube. Artist Elizabeth Turk ’83 speaks about her sculpture "Suspended Meditation" recently installed at The Nucleus Science Center on the Scripps campus. The program was co-presented with the Williamson Gallery, Scripps College.

Artist Elizabeth Turk ’83 speaks about her sculpture "Suspended Meditation" on April 14, 2026 at Scripps College in Claremont, CA. Recently installed at The...

04/23/2026

Meet the senior art students and the Millard Sheets Art Interns and more in our Enewsletter. - https://mailchi.mp/25a338400027/martinez-luncheon

04/13/2026

We enjoyed a talk by Vince Skelly a few years ago. Now you can see recent pieces and watch him at work this Thursday and April 30.

Artist Vince Skelly will be on-site at Craft Contemporary as part of our Maker-in-Residence program. Visitors are invited to meet and speak with Vince, see pieces he has created, and view his on-site setup featuring woodworking tools and works in progress. Through conversation and demonstrations, Vi...

03/30/2026

FAF to Visit the Scripps Senior Art Studios. Read about this and more in our newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/2a3c9fe826c4/visit-senior-art-studios

03/18/2026

"Harbors and Horizons: Maritime Prints by Phil D**e" is now on view at the Hilbert Museum in Orange through October 4. A longtime Claremont artist, D**e taught at art at Scripps College in the 19505-60s.

An average day in OC, no big deal. 😎

Plunge into the coastal world of Phil D**e’s legendary maritime prints at the Hilbert! ⛵️
He had a gift for stripping the coast down to its coolest shapes and colors—turning every harbor and horizon into a mid-century masterpiece. 🎨⚓️

Phil D**e
Boats in the Harbor - Currently on view in our North Wing
(Balboa Byzantine Style)
1950's
Serigraph
The Hilbert Collection