Welcome to Front Porch Gallery

A non-profit community-art space and gallery for older adults in Carlsbad, CA.

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Where Art Meets Community

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Learn more about our free community art programs, workshops and events!

Our free programs and workshops provide a space for creative engagement, where participants can explore various aspects of art including discussion, viewing, making, and collecting. By fostering a supportive environment, we aim to promote positive aging, reduce isolation, encourage personal growth and well-being, and foster social connections.
Group of older individuals gathered around a table engaging in crafts, with artwork on the walls behind them.
A woman with gray hair wearing a blue dress stands in front of an art display, touching one of three paintings of flowers on a blue wall. The paintings are watercolor-style with red flowers inside circular outlines, some with abstract wings or splatters. She is pointing with her index finger and has a name tag on her chest.

Where Art Meets Visibility

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Through inclusive community events, solo shows, and juried exhibitions, Front Porch Gallery celebrates the creativity and contributions of older adults and people with disabilities and encourages meaningful intergenerational engagement and discussion around the work.

An elderly man painting a realistic ocean wave on a canvas, with reference photos of waves on the table.

Where Art Meets Impact

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DROP-IN
PROGRAMS

25

ARTIST-LED WORKSHOPS

8,681

WORKSHOP & EXHIBIT ATTENDEES

FY 24-25

What People Are Saying…

“Your programs have come to define my third chapter in life”

- Workshop Goer

“This place has inspired me to say yes to being an artist”

- Overheard at the FPG Making Table

”This is my place. I’ve found people my age. I’ve found my team”

- Maker Meetup Attendee