Last year, our board member, Dennis Frahmann, noticed that a photographer, Mark Dektor, was posting intriguing black-and-white portrait photographs on the Facebook page "Cambria Currents". With the community’s encouragement, Mark started a little trend, posting more and more portraits of townspeople from all over Cambria. Folks couldn’t wait to see who he would feature next. With remarkable talent, Mark had a unique way of capturing not just their image, but their personality. Were they serious, funny, or thoughtful? He had a gift for connecting with that inner light that Cambrians are known for. We believe this exhibit is a reflection of his one-man crusade to show us *us*.

Step into the CCA Studio Gallery for the HOMETOWN exhibit to see the images, and if you’re one of the many featured in the show, we challenge you to find yourself! In true artistic fashion, Mark has captured the spirit of the Cambrian tribe. Come see the exhibit and discover what the fuss is all about. 

Featured artist Ken Christensen is a celebrated landscape artist who uses color with confidence in a bold assertive manner. His goal is to capture our attention and delight the senses, elevating the mundane and creating visions of wonder.

This is not a theme-driven show for our community artists. Local artists are free to choose their subject.

The CCA will invite local writers to compose a verse or a short essay to accompany each piece of artwork displayed in the Gallery. Artists are encouraged to create something that inspires!

Photography Exhibit by Nigel Paul

Nigel is a nationally published and award-winning photographer whose stunning images reveal the raw beauty and spirit of Cambria’s wildlife. His imagery, including portraits of playful Red Fox cubs, a Bobcat’s piercing gaze, and the delicate feathers of a Burrowing Owl, reflects the patience, precision, and deep connection that defines his work. Before diving into photography, Nigel had a long and successful career as a live sound engineer, mixing thousands of concerts worldwide for internationally acclaimed recording artists. In recent years, he has scaled back his activities in the music business to devote more time to his long-standing parallel interest in photography. Explore his captivating galleries at nigelpaulphotography.com.

Join us on May 3 for the opening reception of “Every Picture Tells a Story.” Come see and hear the work of local artists. Visual arts will be displayed along with accompanying brief, written interpretations provided by a talented community of writers. Participants will include the Joslyn Center group, “Rough Writers,” as well as a variety of local poets, novelists, journalists, and high school students. From 4:30 to 6:00 PM. Free music and treats provided

Local artists are encouraged to create works that recall travel memories, far or near.

The Gallery is calling for pieces to depict images - sunset through sunrise. This will be a juried show!

This show will feature our regular Small Gem canvases, plus even smaller 2- and 3-dimensional creations by local artists.