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Issue 12-03

December 2003

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December, 2003

Art Society profile:

Lakewood Artist Guild

The Lakewood Artist Guild is located in Southern California near Long Beach.
To contact the Lakewood Artists Guild: lakewoodartistguild@yahoo.com or by mail: P O Box 3773, Lakewood, CA 90711

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History:

The Lakewood Fine Arts Association was formed in 1957 by Theodore N. Ediss for the futherance of culture in our community.
In 1966, the Lakewood Fine Arts Association became known as the Lakewood Artist Guild. We have a large and active membership representing all phases of fine art; oil, watercolor, acrylic, sculpture, 3-dimensional, photography and handcrafts.
The Guild beleives its members are Very Important People. Therefore, we exhibit our members' artworks for public viewing in our Revolving Galleries at many financial and business institutions throughout Lakewood and the surrounding area. Of these, many are "one man" shows, and are changed monthly.
Our meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesdfay of each month at the Burns Center located at 5510 Clark Avenue in the City of Lakewood, and feature guest Speaker-demonstrators wo are well known in their specific fields of art. These meetings are open and free to the public. The Guild does not hold meetings during the months of July, August and December.

Purpose:

The purposes of the Lakewood Artist Guild are the advancement of art, such as watercolor and oil paintings, modeling, carving, sculpturing, mosaic-work, drawing and all types of handcrafts, in the City of Lakewood and its vincinity by:
› Enlightening the public in relation to the province of art, and to bring a fuller understanding of the great value of art to the people of Southern California, as well as an appreciation of art in all its phases.
 › The Very Special Artists' program, a program for the handicapped and artists with disabilities that require them to have assistance in the commision of thier art.
› The Education of our youth to the end that they may know and value works of art. Scholarships are given to deserving youths.
› Promoting Friendly dialogue and mutual understanding between artists and the public at large.
› The support of efforts that tend to make Lakewwod and vicinity more beautiful.
› Endorsing and encouraging any movement that stimulates art education through exhibitions, lectures, and meetings between artists and art critics for the benefit of the members in helping to improve their work.