ART CENTER AFFILIATED GROUPS
The Art Center Affiliated Groups are groups of artists working under the Art Center, each with their own set of guidelines, meeting schedules, goals & exhibitions.
Each group typically gets a dedicated exhibit once per year at the Art Center.
INDEPENDENTS are those that are NOT in one or any of the listed affiliated groups. They are not considered a group. The "Independents" also get a dedicated exhibit once per year.
art association of corpus christi
PRESIDENT: Phil Stapleton, Email
GROUP REPRESENTATIVE: Carolyn White, Email
CONNECT & LEARN MORE: Website or Facebook
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MEETINGS: The first Friday of each month, September through May, in the McDowell Studio at the Art Center. Refreshments are served at 1:00pm prior to the business meeting with an art demo following at 2:30pm.
EXHIBITIONS: The Art Association of Corpus Christi has an exhibit each year at the Art Center, called the Silver Cup Show, typically alongside Bay Area Art League and South Texas Art League. Next scheduled exhibit: May 2022 in the Kucera Gallery.
barry brown clay studio
PRESIDENT: Esther Wheat
GROUP REPRESENTATIVE:
CONTACT: Email
CONNECT: Facebook
LEARN MORE & JOIN: Website
ABOUT JOINING: Prior to clay studio use, new members are required to attend Clay Studio Orientation. Orientation is offered every Wednesday, in the clay studio at 5:30pm. Just show up! Contact the studio at bbclaystudiogroup@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. New to clay? Intro to Clay is available to those new members with little or no clay experience, and is highly recommended. Click on the education tab for more information.
EXHIBITIONS: The Clay Studio has an annual exhibition, typically in August of every year at the Art Center. A guest artist is brought in each year to be the juror and teach a workshop.
bay area art league
PRESIDENT: Isabel Castillo
GROUP REPRESENTATIVE:
CONNECT & LEARN MORE: Facebook
ABOUT: Bay Area Art League is a community of artists interested in promoting art at the local, state & national levels and to encourage individual growth through both working together and the exhibiting of work.
MEETINGS: Take place at the Art Center and consist of addressing business, and followed by refreshments and an art demonstration. Demos change monthly and vary across all mediums and artist styles.
EXHIBITIONS: The Bay Area Art League has an exhibit each year at the Art Center, typically alongside the Art Association of Corpus Christi and South Texas Art League.
corpus christi league for fine art photography
PRESIDENT & GROUP REPRESENTATIVE: Ed Portis
CONNECT: Email Ed Portis
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EXHIBITIONS: The CC League for Fine Art Photography has an exhibit every other year at the Art Center of Corpus Christi.
corpus christi hi-lights porcelain art club
PRESIDENT: Susan Greathouse, email
GROUP REPRESENTATIVE: Jeanine Barnes
CONNECT & LEARN MORE: Facebook
MISSION: To stimulate interest, appreciation, and develop skill in the field of porcelain art. ABOUT: The club was founded in 1968, and is a member of the State of Federation of Porcelain Art Clubs of Texas.
MEETINGS: Every 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:00am at the Art Center, unless otherwise noted. Each meeting begins with the business portion, followed by a paint-along. Visitors are always welcome to drop in!
EXHIBITIONS: A constant rotation of work is on display year-round in the Members Gallery at the Art Center.
nexus art collective
PRESIDENT: David Longnecker II
GROUP REPRESENTATIVE: Marilyn Morgan
CONNECT & LEARN MORE: Facebook
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EXHIBITIONS: The Nexus Art Collective has an exhibit each year at the Art Center.
south texas art league
PRESIDENT & GROUP REPRESENTATIVE: Les Glaze
CONNECT: Email Les Glaze
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EXHIBITIONS: The South Texas Art League has an exhibit each year at the Art Center, typically alongside other groups Art Association of Corpus Christi & Bay Area Art League.