Fine Arts Foundation

10/14/2026

Join us for a Fall Luncheon with Artist Andrew Bentson - https://mailchi.mp/23eebf024176/fall-luncheon-bentson-17728847

10/14/2026

Scripps College is highlighted in this California post.

For 100 years, one California college has kept women at the center of its academic story.

09/30/2026

09/30/2026

Dr Samella Lewis taught art history at Scripps College 1969-1984, becoming its first tenured African American professor. Learn more about her at this free public program on Saturday at CLMA. And don't miss the exhibition "Samella! Black as Lacquer and Iron" on view through November 15.

Join us this Saturday, October 3rd, from 4 PM - 5:30 PM for a lecture on our current exhibiting artist Samella Lewis presented by writer & historian Richard May.
“Dr. Samella Lewis kept encountering rooms with no seat built for her — so she built the room herself: a book of Black artists speaking in their own words, the National Conference of Artists — the oldest extant congress of African American artists — a scholarly journal, and a museum. This talk uses SWOT analysis — strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats — to read each of these founding acts as strategy rather than endurance. The takeaway: when the infrastructure for your work doesn’t exist, the move isn’t to wait for an invitation — it’s to become one.” - Richard May
       

09/29/2026

A well loved Claremont artist, Phil D**e taught painting at Scripps College 1950-70. Now you can see the exhibition "Harbors and Horizons: Maritime Prints by Phil D**e" at the Hilbert Museum through November 1. https://hilbertmuseum.org/harbors-and-horizons-maritime-prints-by-phil-dyke/

08/31/2026

Learn about the legacy of Dr. Samella Lewis at our September program, 100 Years of Art at Scripps College, and a Vintage Fashion Sale. Get the details in our September newsletter. -

The FAF season kicks off at 2 pm on Tuesday, September 8 with a program about the legacy of Dr. Samella Lewis at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First Street. Curator Francine Farr will speak about Dr. Lewis’ extraordinary life and profound influence as an art historian, educator, philan...

08/23/2026

Announcing a new season of Scripps Fine Arts Foundation programs and events as we look ahead, seeking new ways to connect with our members, friends, and gifted artists. See the program schedule at https://www.scripps-faf.org/programs

08/11/2026

Opening this Saturday 5-8 pm at CLMA, "Samella! Black as Lacquer and Iron" honors the legacy of Dr Samella Lewis who taught art history at Scripps College 1969-1984, becoming its first tenured African American professor. On view through November 15.

5 Days of Samella Lewis

In honor of our upcoming exhibition this Saturday, Samella! Black as Lacquer and Iron, everyday until Saturday we’re sharing a bit about her work and why she was and is so important to art and our community.

Artist and art historian Dr. Samella Lewis is renowned for her contributions to African American art and art history.

Born on February 27, 1923, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dr. Lewis’ heritage led her to view art as an essential expression of the community and its struggles. The career of Dr. Lewis spanned over seventy five years and took her to many parts of the world.

As an art historian and scholar, her knowledge is boundless and accessible. As an artist, Lewis remained at the forefront of her field. As a collector, she amassed an impressive and diverse collection that includes African American, Asian, Caribbean, Native American, South American and African Arts. As a social and community activist, she will serve as a reference for generations to come.

Image: Samella Lewis at Scripps College, 1995. Photo by Robert Hale provided by Louis Stern Fine Arts

08/10/2026

Join FAF for a New Season of Engaging Programs. Learn more in our newsletter. - https://mailchi.mp/e92811cf8d49/join-faf-2026-season

06/21/2026

Alison Saar was commissioned by the Obama Foundation to create a monumental bronze sculpture titled Torch Song. The piece now stands on the grounds of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.