ABOUT THE EGA
Elk Grove Artists (EGA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt, visual arts organization made up of local artists and art supporters/patrons near Sacramento, California. EGA has been in existence for more than 20 years. Members come from a wide variety of backgrounds, including local art teachers and award-winning artists, as well as those for whom art is a passionate hobby.
Some members have art school training and some have come to discover their artistic talents later in life. The group features a range of abilities and also a range of artistic media. Oil, watercolor and acrylic painting, digital and film photography, ceramics, sculpture, and glass work can all be found in the members' studios. In addition, the artists address a broad array of subject matter from portraits, landscapes, abstractions, and local landmarks.
ANNUAL ELK GROVE ARTIST FINE ARTS SHOW
The Elk Grove Artists group invites you to enjoy a day of fine art as you stroll the shaded corridors of "The Village" Shopping Center. We were proud to present this opportunity for local and regional artists to connect with a growing community on June 13, 2009. Proceeds from the event benefit our Youth Art Scholarship Program. The event is free to the public in June each year and is normally held from 10am to 4pm at 9669 East Stockton Boulevard, Elk Grove, CA. See pictures from the 2009 show.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
We meet the fourth Wednesday in January through October and the third Thursday in November in the Stockman’s Bank Community Room. The Community Room is located at 9275 East Stockton Blvd., Suite 100, in the Jessie Wright Suites building (south of Bond Road). We meet for lectures, demonstrations of various media and art techniques, gallery tours, workshops, and outdoor paint-outs. A nominal fee of $5.00 is charged to non-members to cover speaker's fees at educational meetings. A list of exciting monthly meeting topics is contained on the "Monthly Meetings" webpage. Pictures from some past meetings and other activities are found on the "Past EGA Events" webpage.
HIGH SCHOOL ART PROGRAM AND
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The EGA has various fundraisers to raise scholarship money for local high school students who are planning to major or minor in visual arts programs in
college. Since 2006, the EGA has put on successful city-wide art contests for high school
juniors and seniors, in addition to giving out scholarship awards. On
March 7th and 8th, 2009, a Framing Workshop will be held for students
entering two-dimensional work and three-dimensional
pieces in the 2009 competition. See
information about the 2008
Framing workshop
and
past scholarship winners.
EGA ART IN LOCAL BUSINESSES (Art2Hang Calendar)
Several Elk Grove Artists have their artwork displayed in various businesses participating in the Art2Hang Program in the Elk Grove and Sacramento, California areas. The art hangs in each business for 60 days at a time (see 2009 hanging schedule). If a customer is interested in purchasing a piece of art, s/he calls the artist directly and negotiates the sale directly with the artist. If you are a business owner who wishes to display the beautiful art work of Elk Grove Artists, please look at the "Art2Hang Patrons" webpage for more information. A representative sample of artists' work is shown on the Webmembers Page. The following are Art2Hang
Business Patrons for 2009 are:
* Choice Framing, 4720 Elk Grove Blvd. Suite 120, Elk Grove, CA
* Circle of Life - 2382 Maritime Dr., Elk Grove, CA
* Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce, 9280 W. Stockton, #104, Elk Grove, CA
* Elk Grove Franklin Ranch Pet Hospital and Hotel, 10207 Franklin Blvd.
* Elk Grove Running Zone, 8470 Elk Grove Blvd., #G135, Elk Grove, CA
* Elk Grove Urgent Care, 9045 Bruceville Rd. #100, Elk Grove, CA
* Farmer's Insurance - 9153 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove, CA
* Jacqueline's of Elk Grove, 2475 Elk Grove Blvd., #120, Elk Grove, CA
* Mark Lui, DDS - 7171 Bowling Drive, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA
* Starbucks, 8450 Elk Grove Blvd. (at Auto Mall Drive), Elk Grove, CA
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Every year the EGA raises money for art scholarships for local students, as well as provides arts presentations at community events such as local school arts and culture days. In 2003, the group implemented an ambitious plan to paint colorful murals in the pediatric unit of Methodist Hospital in south Sacramento. Other pictures showing EGA's community spirit are found on the Past EGA Events webpage.
EGA is supporting the City of Elk Grove's effort to invite Elk Grove residents to share experiences and memories of Elk Grove by participating in the 10th Anniversary
Time Capsule: http://www.elkgrovecity.org/community/time-capsule/.
JOINING THE EGA
Why join EGA? There are a number of benefits to joining the EGA.
Our main focus is to give local artists an opportunity to become involved in local events and fundraisers that promote and enlighten the community-at-large regarding the visual arts. Other benefits are exhibition opportunities, art demonstrations, trips to exhibits, opportunity to take part in 'Plein-Air" painting groups throughout the Sacramento Valley area, and the opportunity to meet other artists in the Elk Grove area. Our primary goal is to offer a wide-range of programs for practicing artists and the general public. Our long-range goal is to have a permanent art center or co-op in Elk Grove where the community can participate in the enjoyment of art exhibitions, sales, and art classes at all levels. If you are interested in joining the EGA, click on the "Join EGA" webpage for more information.
2009 EGA OFFICERS
| President: | Jane Breslin |
| Vice-President: | Kelly Croisdale |
| Secretary: | Sylvia Nelson |
| Treasurer: | Deborah Brown |
| Membership: | Betty Warmdahl |
| Programs: | Cynthia Hobson, Heidi Allen |
| Publicity: | Jane Breslin |
| Art2Hang: | Nula Fales |
| Scholarship: | Silveria Ballaron |
| Financials: | John Paul |
| Webmaster: | Replacement Neededl |
| Fundraisers: | Ursula McComb & Joanna Batherson |
| Historians: | Cheryl, Lesley, & Laurie |
| Meeting Announcement: | Jane Breslin |
| June 2009 Art Show/Sale: | |
| Workshops: | Carolyn Groth |
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OCTOBER 7th ART AND WINE EVENING
The Third Annual Art and Wine Evening will take place on Friday, October 7th, from 7:00 to 9:30 PM, at McConnell Estates Winery. Entrance to this classy event includes hors d'oeuvres, sampling wines, viewing art, listening to live music, and having the opportunity to win fabulous door prizes. Pre-paid tickets are $25 if mailed to EGA, PO Box 2175, Elk Grove, 95759-2175 before October 1, 2005. Tickets will also be available at EGA monthly meetings and via EGA members. Tickets at the door will be $35 each. For pictures from last year's event click on 2004 Wine-Art.
JUNE 14th ELK GROVE ARTISTS SPRING ART SHOW
The Elk Grove Artists organization is
presenting their 7th Annual Fine Arts Show and Sale on June 14, 2008,
from 10 AM to 4 PM, at the newly renovated outdoor shopping
center. The Village at Elk Grove, 9669 East
Stockton Blvd., one block south of Elk Grove Blvd. There
will be original paintings, sculpture, jewelry, woodwork,
photography, and other fine arts, in addition to face
painting and magician acts. Net proceeds benefit the Elk
Grove Artists’ Youth Art Scholarship Program. Come and
ENJOY a wonderful day with the Elk Grove Artists! For more
information, please contact Keith Kohnert, 916-391-8767 or khkohnert@prodigy.net.
AUGUST 16th-17th ELK GROVE OPEN STUDIO TOUR
For the first time ever, on August 16th and 17th, from 10 AM
to 5 PM, several Elk Grove artists will be opening their
studios to art lovers. You may not only purchase their work
but also see where and how they make their art. So if you
have ever wanted to see how beaded jewelry is made, or how a
watercolor or oil painting is created, or see what equipment
is used to make clay sculptures, or learn about pastel
drawing, or look at a photographer’s tools, or find out what
iris folding is, or talk with an artist about their
inspiration for art, this is the event for you! For more
information, click on Map of Studios
and Press Release About the Artists.
AUGUST 30th FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
In
2007, all forms of artistry were represented for a rousing day of writing, visual and performing arts.
This year, the Second Annual Fine Arts Festival will take
place at Laguna Town Hall, 3020 Renwick Avenue, Elk Grove,
95758, on August 30, 2008, from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Authors, dancers, painters, sculptors, other visual artists,
singers, and musicians may be found at this year's Fine Arts
Festival.