Many years ago, there was an art event where I live that hosted local artists and their artwork. It usually happened on a summer Sunday every year in the town park downtown. I would enter my recent creations—usually wildlife paintings—to be judged by a local art teacher or two who placed ribbons on what they believed were Best of Show, First Place, Second Place, and Third Place winners. It was a nice opportunity to meet up with other artists and discuss our profession.
The town called the event Sunday in the Park, and it was usually sunny when it happened—I don’t recall any rainy days. I recall further that the Sunday in the Park of 1997 was a particularly hot sunny day in July, and I was visiting with a few other artists when we began discussing the idea of creating a meeting place where we could gather every month for comradery and share ideas. Two of us were art teachers, so we suggested that the place have a studio where we could teach. And since I had experience hanging art shows, I suggested we have a spring art show among our members.
By late afternoon, the four of us agreed to create an official organization for artists. From there, the Artists’ Guild was born, and we had our first official meeting with eleven artists a month later. It was never meant to be called the Corry Artists’ Guild, but that’s what it became a few years ago when newer artists joined and took up the reins of what had been created in 1997.
I joined up again with the Guild (my pet name for the group) last May after a ten-year hiatus and was glad to be stretching my art muscles again. I became their vice president in January and am in the middle of putting together another group art show this spring. I’ll let you know how that goes.
Below are some news articles from the Artists’ Guild’s earliest years.
Thanks for joining me today. Until my next post, peace and love.
Steve, 3/30/2026
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