EAA History:
Escondido Art Association is a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization, first founded on June 16, 1959 as Showcase of the Arts. On January 6, 1986 it was renamed Escondido Art Association, and it is now in its 51st year of continuous operation.
All-Volunteer:
The Art Association and the Artists Gallery – the display sector of the EAA – are unique in being the only all-volunteer co-op in Escondido. Members of this exceptional association share the daily responsibility of staffing the gallery.
Mission:
Since its foundation, the mission of the Association has been the promotion of North San Diego County artists through education, exhibition and professional development.
Education & Professional Development:
Each month members are invited to attend the association general meeting, where a recognized local artist will provide a demonstration and art-related lecture. Artists range from all ages and media, so there is constant variety, and theses lectures are available to non-members at a low admission fee of $5.00. Members who are art teachers are also encouraged to promote themselves through the Artists Gallery and EAA website, and may rent gallery space for class purposes. Also, members are encouraged to demonstrate or display their artwork during their gallery duty hours, or they may make arrangements to host a one-day trunk show of their own work in the gallery.
Exhibition:
Since the establishment of Artists Gallery, the Association has offered several exhibition venues to artists, including six open or member-only shows per year, as well as opportunities to sell during downtown events such as Cruisin’ Grand, the Farmers Market, and the Street Faire. Members may also display their work in local participating businesses through our Art Rotation Program.
Partnering with the Community:
The Association has long fulfilled its commitment to the community of Escondido, and hosts three featured shows a year displaying the work of students, disabled artists, and veterans. The Association and Gallery have also partnered with local establishments such as the Escondido Adult School/ROP Program. This most recent partnership resulted in a show displaying the work of students of the school’s art program, and it gave the students and teachers an opportunity to promote both the Gallery and the classes offered by the school.
The Escondido Art Association has been fulfilling its commitment to serve the community since its inception. We believe that the offerings of the association will continue to grow, and along with it the gallery, artist population and associated partners will also thrive. Future services will only be limited by our capacity to imagine. |
