The Escondido Art Association is dedicated to promoting fine arts in our community. Through our gallery on Grand Avenue we provide an outlet for our members and other local artists to display their work. We also host demonstrations by local and nationally known artists at our monthly meetings, providing a place for members to learn new techniques and socialize with fellow artists.

The EAA is active in the community of Escondido: hosting shows benefiting local causes, giving scholarships to local high school students, and even showing member artwork in downtown businesses. Anyone with an interest in the visual arts or the desire to support the EAA is welcome as a member!

Our gallery, The Artists Gallery, on Grand Avenue in Escondido, is open in the evening during the monthly Second Saturday Artwalk. We focus on representational art in all media. Admission is free and we offer a hosted wine bar and hors d'oeuvres. Come see the art and meet the artists!

Information Coming Soon!

January 2012 Show: "Baby It’s Cold Outside"

Show Dates: Wednesday, January 4 through Saturday, February 4, 2012

Reception Date: Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 5 to 8p.m.

Drop Off Date: Monday, January 2, 2012 from 2 to 6p.m.
 EARLY Drop Off Date: Thursday, December 29, 2011 from 11a.m. to 4p.m.

Pick Up Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 2 to 6p.m.

Show Judge:
Jack Ragland

This is a juried, open show with ribbon awards.

December 2011 Show: “Holiday Spirit”

Show Dates: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 through Friday, December 30, 2011

Reception Date: Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Drop Off Date: Monday, November 28, 2011 from 2 to 6 p.m.

Pick Up Date: Monday, January 2, 2012 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Show Judge:
Kris Peterson

This is a juried, open show with ribbon awards.

Framing & Jurying Guidelines for Gallery Shows

For more information, contact the Gallery Director.

January Artist of the Month is:

Tom Govea

The Library is located at 239 S. Kalmia Street, and the new Library hours are: Mondays and Tuesdays - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed Sundays)

For more information on this program, call Joan Segel at the Artists Gallery, 760-489-0338, or at 760-741-3117.

January 2012 Demo Artist

Jack Ragland

Artist Biography:

A California native, now living in Fallbrook, Jack Ragland’s large oil and acrylic paintings vibrate with life, scintillating with radiant color and exuberant brushwork. Jack earned an MA degree at Arizona State University, did three years of post-graduate study on a teaching fellowship at UCLA, and was head of the Department of Art at Simpson College (Indianola, Iowa) for 12 years.  A sabbatical leave in Europe for study, travel, and a successful one-artist show in Vienna, Austria, sparked his dream of returning to California to paint full time.  Jack has exhibited his works in solo and group shows in galleries from New York to California, and has won numerous competitive awards.  His works are in private, corporate, and public collections in the USA and several countries in Europe.  His considerable achievements are listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, and the International Who's Who.
 

General Meeting/Demo Date:

January 11, 2012 from 7p.m. - 9p.m.

Joslyn Senior Center
210 East Park Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
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For More Information, Contact:
Tom Govea, V.P. of Programs
By Phone at (213)220-0261 or by Email

Rancho Bernardo and Escondido Art Associations in Cooperation

The Escondido Art Association (EAA) is attempting a new concept in promoting art activities in the North County. The EAA has 10 annual art demonstrations and 10 annual juried art exhibitions in the Artists Gallery on Grand Avenue in Escondido. The Rancho Bernardo Art association (RBAA) has 6 annual art demonstrations and 6 art critique nights.

The reciprocal cooperation arrangement invites members from, for instance, the RBAA to attend the art demonstrations held by the EAA for a nominal fee of $3 against proof of membership of the RBAA. The monthly art competitions at the Artists Gallery will be open to RBAA members at normal EAA member participation fees against proof of membership of the RBAA.

It will be a challenge in the beginning to keep the flow of information timely in the newsletters of the two associations. Please rely more on the websites for up to date information.

Click Here to visit the RBAA website.