About the Phoenix Artists Guild
The Phoenix Artists Guild promotes artistic activity and art appreciation, and offers instructional aid through seminars, workshops, and art exhibits.
Most of the members are juried members of Arizona Art Alliance. The members produce and display their art in art shows, sale events and exhibits, displaying juried fine art, including two and three-dimensional pieces. Members also participate in community outreach projects.
Funding for Guild projects is generated through membership dues, art shows, sponsors and donations. Services performed by Guild members are on a volunteer basis without compensation.
The Guild identifies a primary outreach program, collecting food items at every meeting, with two major drives per year – its Christmas Party, & Spring Show – consistent with our designated recipients’ needs.
About Us
PAG LEADERSHIP
PAG LEADERSHIP
PAG LEADERSHIP
Phoenix Artists Guild is led and run by a team of dedicated and committed volunteers. See more...
HISTORY
PAG LEADERSHIP
HISTORY
We are grateful to our founders and the leaders who have led the Phoenix Artists Guild over the years. See more...
Membership Benefits
Christopher Messana Award
Christopher Messana Award
Benefits of being a PAG member:
- Monthly meetings with colleagues to share art information.
- Up to date info on Fine Arts offerings and opportunities in the Valley.
- Expert critiquing at no charge.
- Demonstrations of a variety of media by professional artists.
- Coupon give aways at each meeting from Arizona Art Supply.
- Artist of the month (and of the year) competition.
- Public exhibits - 3-4 each year. Six categories for judged exhibits. Family-friendly exhibits in safe venues.
- International website with links to your personal website for a small annual fee.
- Holiday party in December.
- Monthly newsletter packed with tips and news.
Christopher Messana Award
Christopher Messana Award
Christopher Messana Award
The Christopher Messana Scholarship Fund was created by his family in his memory, to benefit art students in Phoenix, and is managed by the Phoenix Artists Guild. Art students at Washington Activity Center and Washington High School, as well as Phoenix Artists Guild member art students, have benefited from this Fund.
Christopher Messana was a friend and student of art, who enjoyed trying out new media, with watercolor being is favorite. Mr. Messana started painting in second grade, then then studied and worked in various media, even creating industrial art and works in graphic arts. He was accepted at the Art Institute of Chicago, but came to Arizona instead and studied art in Tempe. Christopher said "I appreciate all art media, but watercolor is an especially beautiful and complex painting method. It allows you to be open to experimenting with different tools until you find the ones that work for you. I love the way that by accident I find the image I want to paint. There is a mystery in watercolor that has always kept me challenged and intrigued.”
We Thank Our Supporters
Arizona Art Alliance
Partnership with the Arizona Art Alliance
provides our members additional opportunities to exhibit their work through participation in the Alliance’s Events and Exhibits and Outreach Programs.
The Veteran's outreach program provides instructional workshops to our Armed Forces members.
If you have Alliance-related questions, contact Grant Washburn at gwashburn2@cox.net
or call 623 215-7849
Arizona Artists Guild
A friend and supporter, the Arizona Artists Guild (AAG) provides access to its workshops to our members.
AAG is a volunteer-led, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1928 that promotes visual arts across all media in Arizona. Based in Phoenix it supports a community of over 500 active members ranging from beginners and aspiring hobbyists to professional artists and retired masters.
Arizona Art Supply
Blick Art Materials
Arizona Art Supply is dedicated to helping artists achieve their goals. Members get a 20% discount on purchases at Arizona Art Supply (with your Member card).
Contact: sales@arizonaartsupply.com.
4025 N. 16th St.,
Phoenix, AZ 85016
In Arizona: (602)264-9514;
Toll-free: 1(877)264-9514.
Blick Art Materials
Blick Art Materials
Blick Art Materials supports the art community through educational grants, lesson plans, national sponsorships, and nearby Valley store locations.
Located at 17520 N 75th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308. Phone: (602) 698-8459. Details can be found at Blick Art Materials Glendale.
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture is the City's designated local arts agency, which provides grants to artists. It supports, champions, and promotes the local arts and culture community to make Phoenix a great place to live, work, and visit.
Thank you
We thank your sponsors and partners for their valuable support.