Coastal Arts League

Our Public Art Gallery is a community asset.  Visitors to Half Moon Bay find original art, handmade gifts, and jewelry at accessible prices in a welcoming environment. The gallery is open to the public every afternoon except Wednesday, and admission is always free.

Funds raised in this community-wide campaign are designated for educational projects. “Art in the Schools” provides high-quality art supplies to every student in elementary school on the Coastside. 

Creative teachers integrate art with classroom instruction because the arts engage students' imagination and cultivate skills that lead to improved academic learning. Art teaches self-expression and communication skills. Art builds fine motor skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving. The annual Student Art Show celebrates student voices from T-K to high school. 

Our volunteers provide free adult art classes at the Senior Center and at the transitional Coast House. We also reach out to people at home with online resources for art activities that the whole family can enjoy.

Our donors know the importance of having a public art gallery in Half Moon Bay. Juried shows, Club shows, and Member exhibits all support artists living and working on the Coastside. 

Tax-deductible gifts help to keep the gallery open six days a week with gallery shows for schools, clubs, and individuals. Gallery hosts receive donations at the desk for folks who do not wish to donate online. Early giving is already inderway.

Board Members: Jane Lewis, Thomas Goodson, Peter Harames, Anne Grauzlis, Chuck Clark, Greg Starnes, Rebecca Holland

Testimonials

Coastal Arts League is 100% volunteer-run and 100% community funded. Thank you!

I wish you could have seen it. The kids, teachers, and parents paraded through the classrooms at El Granada Elementary to see art on every desk and table. The staff and students were thrilled with art show kits that included watercolor paper and mats. Their enthusiasm was contagious. In the words of one Kindergartener, “We feel like real artists now!" 

Mary Bennett says, " We wanted to send over a little thank you! My daughter came across your family art page https://www.coastside-artists.com/art-resources.html. It's led her to tons of awesome guides and she has learned so much from it! She refers to your resources quite a bit and I'm pretty sure she never closes the tab."

Judy Lurie says, "Every week I look forward to three hours of pure joy, when cares disappear. Painting along the spectacular coast around Half Moon Bay is truly a spiritual experience, a way of deeply appreciating the beauty of the area where we are lucky enough to live. What's more, this is a really special group of friendly talented, caring people. We paint together, laugh together, share ideas, and eat lunch together. What a joy!"

The Art League Gallery is one of our favorite places to go whenever we are in the area. Many thanks from all of us to all the artists. Merri Neidorff, October 25, 2022

Fabulous gallery! I loved the person hosting the gallery and we had a fun conversation. I bought a beautiful glass bowl and cards. Thank you for a beautiful Saturday.  Jolynn Rodriguez, May 14, 2022

My wife & I were on Main St, HMB & we happened to visit the Coastal Arts League where they are presenting the original art of Cabrillo School district kids, all schools, grades k thru 12, painting, sculpture and digital. To say that we were overwhelmed was an understatement. Their collective works show wonderful creativity & imagination. We urge all our neighbors to visit the Main Street gallery before the show’s last day on May 7th. Kudos to the Coastal Arts League for putting this wonderful show together. Please go visit; it will make you proud.  Doug Waterman, April 28, 2024