Charles Herndon is an accomplished artist who grew up in the Cleveland area and still calls Ohio his home. He attended Hawken School and later earned a B.F.A. degree in sculpture from The Cleveland Institute of Art and a B.A. degree in art history from Case Western Reserve University. Charles then went on to earn an M.F.A. in sculpture from Syracuse University.
carta owns a large collection of artwork by Cleveland area artists, both for adults and children, and purchases about $25,000 of new art annually. We further our mission by donating annual scholarships to Cleveland Institute of Art students and provide educational activities to enhance awareness of area artists.