Welcome to the web- home of the Northeastern CT Art Guild. Founded in 1985, our mission is dedicated to furthering artistic understanding and fostering artistic growth of members and the community of Northeastern CT and it's neighboring states by promoting interest, education, knowledge and skills in the visual arts. We are a non-profit organization registered with the state of CT. and annual information is available upon request.

Membership averages 40 - 60 members annually. Meetings are held monthly, the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 P.M. Our current home is the office of Conntrol International on Park Street in Putnam, CT. Each meeting fulfills its mission statement through the sharing of information, planning exhibits, field trips to artist studios, and conducting workshops that include notable guest lecturers. We welcome and encourage all members to attend the meetings, participate in discussions, bring suggestions, and volunteer for various duties associated with the Guild activities.

Our present officers are President, Cynthia Braaten, Vice President, Tim Oliver, Corresponding Secretary, Jacquie Lucier, Recording Secretary, Sheryl Anderson, and Treasurer, E. M. Dempsey. Officers are elected annually in March and along with other elected and volunteer members make up the Board of Directors. The Board may meet monthly one week prior to the Guild's regular meetings.

The Guild gives opportunity to display member's art at various venus. It averages 4 seasonal exhibits per year sometimes with other special shows in-between. Exhibits can be one day, one month or more. Most exhibits are introduced with a reception for guests to meet the artists. Individual artists are not required to participate in every guild exhibit and many have their own shows at various locations. A commission to the Guild or host is generally required and varies in percentage.

Membership in the Guild is open to all members of the community 18 years of age and older. We accept professional and non-professional artists as well as those with just an interest in the visual arts. To join us simply call 860-963-7888 or print the on-line membership application linked on our Membership page. Our annual year is from January 1 through December 31 and anyone joining the Guild in November and December is paid up for the following year. Join by October 30 to be included in the Membership Directory. Again welcome to our home.

Sincerely,

Cynthia Braaten, President