Mission Statement
The Livermore Art Association (LAA) is a nonprofit organization founded in
1957 to promote public interest and appreciation in the fine arts and in the
fine crafts, as well as to encourage the artistic progress and the
development of its membership. LAA membership is open to anyone interested
in the fields of arts and crafts
Activities
The Livermore Art Association is
a sponsor or major participant in a number of shows and exhibitions
including the LAA Annual Spring Art Show
at the Barn, Art in the Vineyard at
Wente Winery, Art Under the Oaks at
Alden Lane Nursery, the Harvest Festival
at Concannon Winery and Vineyard Images
at the LAA Gallery. The LAA sponsors rotating exhibits of members' art at
Virtues of Coffee, Goodenough Books, the Livermore City Council Chambers,
Livermore First Street Project and the China Village Restaurant.
The LAA is a co-participant with
the Pleasanton Art League (PAL) in general monthly meetings that feature
demonstrations by renowned artists.
The LAA supports the Livermore
Art Association Gallery at 2155-3rd Street, Livermore, California, a co-op
sales opportunity for qualified member artists to display their work for
sale and/or rental. The public is invited to visit the Gallery.
LAA Members help judge local
school artwork, teach art in the schools and demonstrate arts and crafts to
organizations and community functions by request.
Livermore Art Association
History
Twenty-three artists gathered to organize the Livermore Art Association (LAA)
in April of 1957. Objectives of the group, which are embraced today, were to
offer educational programs and demonstrations of arts and crafts for members
and the general public and also to provide opportunities for members to show
and to sell art works.
In 1974 the LAA established its
co-op gallery in the historic Carnegie Building. This facility serves as an
art information center for the community as well as a gallery. Additionally,
the art video library developed by the organization for its members is
housed at the gallery, as are books, magazines, and other educational and
informational materials.
As the group grew to over two
hundred members, it began a series of art shows and exhibits, which continue
to attract gifted and talented artists to display their craft. Large numbers
of visitors enjoy the LAA's annual Spring Show,
Art in the Vineyard at Wente Estate Vineyard,
Art Under the Oaks at Alden Lane
Nursery, and a theme show, Vineyard Images,
during the vineyards' Harvest Trails event.
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