About Lopez Artist Guild
Mission
It is the mission of Lopez Artist Guild to:
- Encourage and promote the visual arts on Lopez Island
- Provide an environment in which artists of all levels can meet and exchange ideas and information
- Organize exhibits in which members may display and sell artworks
- Establish ties within the county that promote the visual arts
- Support life-long art education
- Promote individual member artists and the Lopez Artist Guild
Membership
Membership in Lopez Artist Guild is open to anyone who:
- Is involved in the visual arts
- Identifies with our mission, purpose and program
- Has a connection to Lopez Island
- Pays the annual membership fee of $25, due January
- Submits an application
History
Lopez Artist Guild was incorporated July 1, 1924 as "Home Economic’s Club" amended April 14, 1959, as "Lopez Island Home Economic's Club", amended June 8, 1973, as "Lopez Arts and Crafts Association", amended later as "Lopez Artist Guild", a non-profit organization.
Services and Activities
The Lopez Artist Guild
- Sponsors the Lopez Artist Guild website which promotes individual artists, art shows, events, classes and workshops, and opportunities for artists
- Sponsor member's group and individual art shows at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts and the Gathering Place at the Hamlet
- Promotes art display in public places
- Sponsors the yearly Lopez Island Studio Tour to local artists' studios during the Labor Day weekend
- Awards the Shirley Wright Scholarship to selected High School seniors who are Lopez Island residents
- Grants financial aid to artist members for materials and equipment
- Provides merchant credit card service against a minimal fee
- Annually holds four board and three general membership meetings
Board of Directors
President: Anne Whirledge Karp
Email: anne@awish.net
Phone: 360.468.2218Treasurer: Bruce Creps
Email: bruce@notablewoods.com
Phone: 360.468.4294Secretary: Wendy Buffum
Email: rabbitstudio@hotmail.com
Phone: 360.468.2097Publicity: Steven R Hill
Email: steve@windsweptstudios.com
Phone: 360.468.2557Grants and Scholarships: Judy Hill
Email: whis9kers@hotmail.com
Phone: 360.468.2557Show Coordination: Sally Moore
Email: sallybythesea@rockisland.com
Phone: 360.468.4497At Large: Kate A. Scott
Email: greatscott@rockisland.com
Phone: 360.468.3837At Large: Randolph (Randy) Kelts
Email: randykelts@yahoo.com
Phone: 503.358.5732At Large: Shannon Melialani Hoffman
Email: shannonmh@yahoo.com
Phone: 360.298.4758