LGAA Membership

The Los Gatos Art Association

is a non-profit organization dedicated to the enrichment and support of the arts community.

Our mission is to promote creative expression in the pictorial and allied arts by fostering high standards, extending appreciation and encouraging cooperation and camaraderie among artists.

Membership is open to all artists and art supporters.

Monthly meetings are held where artists can interact and make connections, followed by an art demonstration.

The LGAA also sponsors major annual shows, a weekly Plein Air group and participates in several Bay Area artist exhibitions and community galleries.

Where we meet:

All General Meetings are held at the Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center: 208 E. Main St., Los Gatos.

Member Benefits include:

  • a Bi-monthly Newsletter
  • inclusion of Member Artists' Website links on our Members Gallery page
  • eligibility to participate in the monthly Peer Review
  • opportunity to volunteer for committees, local art events and association activities

Membership Dues

(due January 1st - based on calendar year):

Membership Type Annual Dues
Individual $45
Senior (65 & over) $40
Student (18 & under) $25
Family - one membership
+ $15 for each additional member

Membership purchase/renewal:

To become a member or renew your membership, download the Membership Application Form, print it, fill it out and mail it in with your check
OR
click the checkbox below to apply, which reveals the PayPal button to pay online.

I hereby apply for membership in the Los Gatos Art Association and I agree to abide by the aims and purposes of the association as set forth by the by-laws of the Association. I agree that the association has the right to screen all work submitted by me for exhibition in any art show or exhibit sponsored by the Association. Although all artwork submitted to the Association or its exhibit will be handled with the utmost care, I agree to hold the Association harmless for loss or damage from any cause whatsoever.

2012 LGAA Officers

President: Bonnie Rokas
Vice President: Jeff Owen
Treasurer: Diane Merion
Corresponding Secretary: Diana Quattlebaum
Membership: Bobbi Makani
Parliamentarian: Barbara Frederickson
Recording Secretary: Susan Koga
Webmaster/Editor: Jack Quattlebaum
Museum Liaison: Edna Piersol WIndes

Standing Committees

Awards: Vernon Dittenbir
Hospitality: Joann Durst
Plein AIr: Cynthia Riordan
Programs: Carol Bower
Publicity: Eugene Impey

LGAA Newsletter

the Palette is published every other month, starting in January. LGAA members are encouraged to send newsworthy items to the Newsletter Editor for:

Member News - accolades, awards and achievements of our members;
Classes - future classes open to and of interest to our members;
Opportunities - shows and competitions open to our members (with contact for further details).

At this time we do not seek or accept advertising in the Palette.

Palette back issues

2012

January/February

2011

November/December
September/October
July/August
May/June
March/April
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2010

November/December
September/October
July/August
May/June
March/April
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2009

November/December
September/October
July/August
May/June
March/April
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2008

November/December
September/October
July/August
May/June
March/April
January/February

2007

November/December
September/October
July/August
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January/February