Children’s Art Gallery

Absolutely and positively a must-​see if you ever find yourself in Carmel. Amidst the über-​gentrification of downtown Carmel, there is this tiny, rehabbed house that features the world’s smalled art gallery, which suitably features the art of little people. That would be children, not dwarves. How this place escaped the bulldozer is a question for the ages.
Seriously, I think the President should get every town in the US to find a spot for a gallery for their kids. Such a great idea. I might be a little prejudiced because I love childrens’ art. Okay, I love just about all art, but there’s something about the perfect composition and colors in the best of these works that really holds its own. At least for me.
One of the really cool features here is the back room, which has works from Carmel’s Japanese sister city. Another great idea. The curator of this little museum is super-​nice, although she has a pretty heavy Spanish accent. I’m not so good at understanding heavy accents, but thankfully this place speaks for itself… and I think I responded correctly to all her comments.
Stop by and drop a few bucks in the fishbowl. The money goes toward scholarships for local art students.

I have never seen an art gallery quite like the Children’s Art Gallery in Carmel. It’s possibly (absolutely) the most adorable little place I’ve ever seen.
The gallery, named the smallest children’s art gallery in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records, displays art from different schools in Carmel on a rotating basis.
But don’t blink. You’ll miss this quaint little cottage on Main Street if you don’t pay close attention. And if you do find it, and you have kids who don’t attend Carmel schools, you’ll be asked the same question my two oldest boys asked me: «Why can’t I hang my stuff in here?»
If your kid’s best pieces can’t hang in this small gallery, I suggest you do what we’ve done: Create your own gallery in your home. But I agree. It’s not as cool as the Children’s Art Gallery. But not much is.