History and Mission of the Lake County Art League

The Lake County Art League came into being in 1934, with the purpose of showcasing the works of Lake County's art's community. The late Phil Austin, a commercial artist and fine arts painter, was instrumental in the Leagues start.

In the early years, there was a strict policy for artist seeking membership having to have their works approved by the board. Those who weren't approved were eligible to be patron members. The patron members were then encouraged to improve their work so that they could later qualify as full members. This rule has been dropped, so that there are no patron members and all are more than welcome as full members of the Art League.

Our mission has changed through the years to that of education. The Art League has demonstrations every month (with the exception of the summer months) which includes two highly thought of critiques in Nov. and May. The League also holds workshops by eminent artists. All disciplines are covered. The League has a membership of over 140 artists.

The Art League also holds "One the Wall" exhibitions where the members display their work at various business and community centers throughout Lake County.