COAL's Events
Members Only Award Show
Each March, COAL holds it’s Annual Members Only Award Show. An independent judge, selected by the show directors and approved by the Board of Directors, judges this show. Ribbons and cash prizes are awarded at a reception and award ceremony held on the Sunday following the show opening.
The Annual Members Only Award Show prospectus is generally posted on the Home page of this website 60 days before the show. The prospectus provides show rules, entry forms, prize money, dates, & times. Members must have their dues up-to-date to enter this show.
Open Juried Award Show
The Annual Open Juried Show, open to non-members as well as members, is COAL’s signature event each year. It is held in August and draws entries from all over Southern California. Two independent judges, selected by the show directors and approved by the Board of Directors, judge the show. Ribbons and cash prizes are awarded at a reception and award ceremony held on the Sunday following the show opening.
The Annual Open Juried Show prospectus is generally posted on the home page of this website 60 days before the show. The prospectus provides show rules, entry forms, prize money, dates, & times.
Show Within a Show
Four times during the year, COAL features a "show within a show" display of artwork done in a specific theme. Ribbons and cash prizes are awarded in these special theme shows. The remainder of the monthly show is also judged and ribbons only are awarded as usual. See the home page of this website or the monthly Brushmark for the “special show-within-a show themes.”
Village Faire Art Festival
Each Labor Day weekend, COAL co-sponsors an Art Festival in conjunction with the Village Faire Center where the COAL gallery is located. COAL artists demonstrate their art techniques and display their art for sale. The public is invited to draw from a live model and music provided by the center.
The Village Faire Art Festival registration form is generally posted on the Home page of this website 60 days before the festival. The registration form provides festival entry rules, entry forms, dates, & times
Annual Members Holiday Luncheon
On the 2nd Saturday of December, COAL hold its annual holiday luncheon and business meeting at a local restaurant. The Officers and Board members for the following year are introduced. A short report on COAL’s plans for the coming year is reviewed. The highlight is the presentation of a plaque to the "Volunteer of the Year". A reservation form for the luncheon and directions to the restaurant are posted on the home page of this website about 60 days prior to the luncheon.