Our Mission Statement:

“to provide, encourage & support involvement in the visual arts

toward the goal of enriching the Cultural life of area residents

through instruction, educational scholarship and the exhibition of fine art.”

How We Serve Our Community

Provide ongoing instructional classes for children and adults in a variety of mediums
Provide scholarships for young people interested in careers in the visual arts:
For information on scholarships, please click here.

Maintain a gallery where a variety of visual art may be viewed or purchased

Provide Artists in Residence who mentor art programs in community schools

Host a judged Fine Art Show with awards and cash prizes which attracts
artists from throughout the state of Georgia to our community

Community Paint Party

Conduct Tours of the gallery for schools and other interested groups

Host Workshops by well known and acclaimed instructors in the visual arts

Partner with other nonprofit organizations to improve the cultural level of life in our community

Benefits of Membership

If you would like to support the visual arts in our community, please download the application by clicking here

The pride experienced in our personal involvement in bringing visual art to the community we live in

The direct and tax deductible donation of 40% of our membership dues to “The Cardinal Scholarship Fund,”
which provides scholarships to young people interested in careers in the visual arts

Meetings and workshops where guest artists give demonstrations and instruction

Paint Party, a free, open to the public once a week art workshop

Plein Aire Outings and other group painting opportunities

Tours of neighboring galleries

Notification by email of area shows, festivals, and opportunities to display our art

A guild space in the gallery two months out of each year to display and sell your art
(a small commission is charged which helps maintain our gallery)

An annual juried art show with cash awards and prizes

A 20% discount on artist grade supplies