Directors

Board meetings are held on the third Monday of each month, via Zoom. We welcome you to attend these meetings and learn more about the organization. Contact Jane Lewis to receive the monthly agenda. The following board members contribute to a strong and resilient Arts and Culture organization on the Coastside. 650-889-3000 Coastalartsleague@gmail.com

Thank you

O. Paul Decker
Memorial Fund

Our Cooperative Culture

Established in 1980, our mission is to support the visual arts in the region, providing a public space where artists can show and sell their work, and practice their art as part of a quality lifestyle. We are an artists’ cooperative where every associate has a seat at the table. Members can find a way to participate according to their interests. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
The Coastal Arts League is a charitable organization under 501c3 IRS regulations. Our fiscal year is January 1 to December 31.

Directors 2021

Jane Lewis

Jane Lewis, President, is a California Educator, BS, University of California, MA San Diego State University, with 28 years of service to the San Diego Unified School District.

Jane serves as Exhibition Coordinator, website administrator and writes the Constant Contact Bulletin each month.

Thomas Goodson, Treasurer

Thomas Goodson has 40 years of management and executive experience in the pharma-ceutical industry. He has guided several new drugs and medical devices through the approval process in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Japan. He is also a silversmith whose jewelry work can be seen in the Artists Collective Gallery.

Betsy Harms

Vice President and jewelry artist, Betsy Harms is retired from management at Rocket Farms. She shows her work in the Artist Collective Gallery and manages the Gallery Hosts.

Greta Waterman, Marketing

Greta Waterman has been a Marketing Consultant for thirty years, and is a realtor with Century 21 in Half Moon Bay. She is a member of the Half Moon Bay Plein Air Painters, Peninsula Outdoor Painters (POPS), and Peninsula Museum of Art Studios in Burlingame. Her work has been exhibited at Artifact Gallery in NYC, ArtBlend Gallery in Fort Lauderdale,FL, and Watermill Museum in Hamptons, NY.

Publications:

CAL's website https://www.coastside-artists.com/
Email service through Constant Contact
Social media through Facebook and NextDoor
Press releases and articles in the local HMB Review
Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar

Marie Massey

Plein Air painter and teacher, Marie Massey is the Social Media Director.

Susan Vandiver

Susan Vandiver chairs the CAL Advisory Board and serves on the Board of Directors of the Coastside Adult Day Health Center in Half Moon Bay.
Retired from a social work career, Susan has always been drawn to artwork. Her first job was providing art therapy at a children’s psychiatric facility.

Claudia Gray, Member-at-large

In 2021, Claudia is curating the All Media Show along with Randall Reid.

Pen & Ink artist Gary Frink is a dependable volunteer, showing up to help change exhibits each month. He is a member of the Artist Collective displaying his pen & Ink drawings.

Maury Walcott

Wood Carver Maury Walcott is also a member of the Artist Collective. Together with Thom Goodson, he and Gary frequently host opening receptions.

Jennifer Roberts Almodova

Jennifer Roberts Almodova has taught Fine Arts at the San Francisco Academy of Art. She has developed online courses in Graduate Color Theory and Watercolor painting.

A Thriving Exhibition Program

Monthly exhibitions are the centerpiece of our annual program. Juried shows elevate CAL’s reputation and promote artists. Jurors are regionally known professional artists and teachers. Participation can be listed on one’s artist statement or CV. Three juried shows provide opportunities to artists in all media areas to compete for prizes. Collaborative Artist groups present their work in month-long shows, with public receptions that attract a wide variety of visitors. Participating artists promote shows to their own contacts, while CAL promotes shows through email service and social media. Our mailing list grows gradually through website sign-ups.

Anne Grauzlis, Education

Anne Grauzlis is the Senior Center liaison for Community Outreach.. She maintains a glass display case for art in the Senior Center lobby, enjoys making beaded jewelry, and hosts the Artist Collective Gallery two days each month.

Rebecca Ellis

Pat Keefe, Advisory Board

Patricia E. Keefe has been a Board member of the National Paint Brush Diplomacy.org, co-founder of the Peninsula Sculpture Guild, and past president of the Coastal Arts League. She is a member of the Artist Collective where she displays sculpture and watercolors.

Rebecca Ellis volunteers for the Installation team. A prolific painter, she is a member of the Artist Collective where she sells original paintings and prints.

The Gallery Staff

As an entirely volunteer run gallery, each member of the Collective volunteers as a Gallery Host, representing our exhibitors. Two well-lighted galleries provide space for visitors to browse for handmade gifts, jewelry, and original wall art at accessible prices. Fresh paint, new carpet, and additional lights make an inviting space for visitors. Working in the gallery allows members to learn the gallery business and how to merchandise their artwork.

Linda Curtis, Curator

Linda Curtis has curated the juried painting show for two years. She chairs a critique group for painters in Boulder Creek. Her work is available in the Artists Collective Gallery.

Patti Appel, serves on the Advisory Board. Retired from The College of San Mateo, as Professor in Graphic Arts, Patti studied at Santa Clara University and UCLA, where she earned her MFA in Theatre Arts and Acting. She has been involved for many years with the Coastal Rep. in Half Moon Bay.

Patti has been painting for many years and teaches classes in the CAL program at the Senior Center. You can view her artwork at appelarts.org.

Randall Reid, past president

Cheryl Costella, Curator

Cheryl Costella is a painter in oils, and has been a member of the Artist Collective Gallery since March 2017. She is also a member of the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center in Ben Lomond and has served as Curatorial Chair.

Priscilla Klass

Priscilla Klass, serves on the Advisory Board. She has done mural work for clients, such as Gallo Winery corporate offices, Teichert Construction, Ritz-Carlton HMB, and Stanford Medical Clinics. Her work has also been exhibited in Bay Area galleries for many years. She continues to do commission work and teach private art classes.

Bonnie Dunham

Bonnie Dunham is retired as Superintendent of La Honda Pescadero Unified Schools. She has also served on the Half Moon Bay City Council and Chamber of Commerce. She participates in the South Coast Artists' Alliance, and shows her photography at the annual Pescadero Art and Fun Festival.

Thanks to Our Donors

The Coastal Arts League at 300 Main St. in Half Moon Bay, is a non-profit art gallery. For 40 years, local artists have poured time, thought, love, and resources into creating a public art gallery, which is free and is made possible by our patrons.
We appreciate our generous members. The annual Members Show begins in early November, and continues through the New Year. All who join or renew their membership by November 1, are eligible to participate. Thank you to the Coastside community that supports our gallery through the Spring fundraiser called Coastside Gives. Donor letters for tax purposes are sent out each January.

Photo Credits this page:
Jane Lewis
Barbara Masek
Susan Friedman
Mike Wong
and from the
CAL Facebook page

Community Outreach

The San Mateo County Arts Commission supports the Educational Outreach Programs with a small grant. We are able to provide art supplies and gallery space to:

Young Children:

Bi-weekly after-school art classes provide activities for K-5 children at the Mid-Peninsula Housing's Main Street Park Apartments.

Senior Citizens:

Weekly art classes for adults at the Senior Center have developed a teacher cadre, and a curriculum, with art supplies provided by CAL.

High School Students:

Half Moon Bay High School art students display their work in the annual High School Exhibition, scheduled for March 2020.

In the wake of the COVID pandemic health crisis, the gallery reopened in June and resumed the regular schedule in July. We approach this time of uncertainty with a sense of calm and responsibility for our families, colleagues and our members. We have implemented safety procedures and increased ventilation in the gallery.