Several weeks ago, the Oceanside art space, gallery and community hub Hill Street Country Club closed, again, for in-person appointments and programs.
Oceanside art space Hill Street Country Club viewed from the street in an undated photo during the current Juan Beaz exhibition.
"It's been almost three weeks since we decided to close," HSCC cofounder Dinah Poellnitz said. "It was right after Thanksgiving."
Art spaces that also serve as education resources or as retailers are not clearly grouped into the "museums" category in the California State county risk level tiers, and many local art spaces have remained open for individual (or single-household group) appointments for viewings or sales. Under the new stay-at-home order, museums are not permitted to be open. Retail must be metered at 20 percent capacity, and libraries follow retail guidelines.