| Welcome Board of Directors: Judy Doyle, President Tami Hamel, Vice President Nancy Dougherty, Secretary Jacquie Lucier, Corresponding Secretary Barbara Gleason Mary Hall Becky Montgomery |
The guild is terribly saddened by the death of one of our members, Jane Lanzendorfer. Our deepest sympathies are offered to her husband, Daryl.
Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life - Picasso
Welcome to the web home of the Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild (NECTAG), founded in 1985. We promote interest and education in the visual arts. Our mission is to foster growth and opportunities for artists in the “Quiet Corner” of New England. We are a non-profit organization registered with the state of Connecticut. 
Membership meetings are held the second Wednesday of the months of March through December, starting at 6:30 P.M. Please view the Events page for locations and features of upcoming meetings. These meetings are a great opportunity to interact with fellow artists and take part in the informal discussions, planning, and sharing of ideas and information about what’s happening in the art world. Frequently the brief business meeting will be followed by a guest speaker/demonstrator expert in various media. Now and then a field trip may be offered, perhaps to an artist’s studio or to a spot for plein air painting. Throughout every year the guild organizes non-juried exhibits at various venues for members to display and offer for sale their work. Most of the exhibits run for a month; occasionally there may be weekend or one-day shows. Most exhibits open with a reception for invited guests to meet the artists. We encourage all guild members to attend the meetings, participate in discussions, bring suggestions, and volunteer for various duties associated with the guild activities. Guild membership is open to anyone 18 years of age and older. Whether you are a beginning amateur artist, an accomplished professional or somewhere in-between, you are welcome to join us. To join the guild, print, complete and mail the membership application form linked on our Membership page. For more information you may call 860 774 4250 or 860 963 7888 to speak to a guild officer. NE CT Arts & Cultural Assessment Underway The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, the Northeast Connecticut Council of Government are jointly funding a local arts assessment for the 12 towns in NECCOG: Ashford, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Eastford, Killingly, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Sterling, Thompson, Woodstock and Union. Through the Putnam Economic and Community Development Office, Ellen Silbermann of Union has been hired to conduct the assessment. |
