HISTORY
Lopez Artist Guild was incorporated July 1, 1924 as Home Economic's Club. It was amended April 14, 1959, as Lopez Island Home Economic's Club, amended again June 8, 1973, as Lopez Arts and Crafts Association, and amended later as Lopez Artist Guild, a non-profit organization.
WHAT WE DO
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
Annually holds four board and three general membership meetings
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
Has a presence at the Lopez Farmers Market to promote the Guild and to provide space for artists to sell their work.
Promotes art display in public places
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
President: Rick Wigre
Vice President: Karen Hattman
Secretary: Jules McLeland
Treasurer: Sarah Snowden
PAST PRESIDENTS
Kate Scott
Bryan Gooding
Molly Preston
COMMITTEE COORDINATORS
Scholarships: Sheila Metcalf
Print Media Relations: Steve Hill
Memberships: Barbara Nepom
Publicity Coordinator: Dave Raynalds
WORKING CLIENTS
Website Coordinator: Carol Deckelbaum
Program Design: Chris Stovall