The Escondido Art Association is dedicated to promoting fine arts in our community. Through our gallery on Grand Avenue we provide an outlet for our members and other local artists to display their work. We also host demonstrations by local and nationally known artists at our monthly meetings, providing a place for members to learn new techniques and socialize with fellow artists.

The EAA is active in the community of Escondido: hosting shows benefiting local causes, giving scholarships to local high school students, and even showing member artwork in downtown businesses. Anyone with an interest in the visual arts or the desire to support the EAA is welcome as a member!

Our gallery, The Artists Gallery, on Grand Avenue in Escondido, is open in the evening during the monthly Second Saturday Artwalk. We focus on representational art in all media. Admission is free and we offer a hosted wine bar and hors d'oeuvres. Come see the art and meet the artists!

June 2012 Show Information Coming Soon

May 2012 Show: "May Or May Not"

Show Dates: Wednesday, May 9 through Saturday, June 2, 2012

Reception Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 5 to 8p.m.

Drop Off Date: Monday, May 7, 2012 from 2 to 6p.m.

Pick Up Date: Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 11a.m. to 4p.m.

Show Judge: 
Paul Ryker

This is a juried, open show with ribbon awards.

April 2012 Show: "April Showers"

Show Dates: Wednesday, April 4 through Saturday, April 28, 2012

Reception Date: Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 5 to 8p.m.

Drop Off Date: Monday, April 2, 2012 from 2 to 6p.m.

Pick Up Date: Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 11a.m. to 4p.m.

Show Judge:
Karen Langer Baker

This is a juried, open show with ribbon awards.

For more information, contact the Gallery Director.

May Artist of the Month is:

Kathy Aldrich

The Library is located at 239 S. Kalmia Street, and the new Library hours are: Mondays and Tuesdays - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed Sundays)

For more information on this program, call Joan Segel at the Artists Gallery, 760-489-0338, or at 760-741-3117.

May 2012 Demo Artist

Paul Ryker

Artist Biography:

Ryker, who grew up in Montana, acquired his B.A. in Visual Art and has since studied in Europe and at studios in Encinitas CA.  He is a member of several art organizations (including the Oil Painters of America), is an art instructor, has judged shows, and demonstrates techniques for the San Diego Portrait Society, Ramona Art Guild, and Escondido Art Association, among others.  He has won many awards for his paintings, and has displayed his works at such venues as:  150 Grand Café, Arc Technologies, Gallery Savarese in Leucadia, Vincent’s restaurant, Westbridge Agricultural Products, and the Winston School in Del Mar.

General Meeting/Demo Date:

May 9, 2012 from 7p.m. - 9p.m.

Joslyn Senior Center
210 East Park Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
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For More Information, Contact:
Tom Govea, V.P. of Programs
By Phone at (213)220-0261 or by Email

ART ROTATIONS AGAIN IN MARCH 2012

It’s “Art Rotation” time again!  This ongoing EAA program presents an opportunity for EAA members to display their work, for sale, inside various businesses in or near Escondido.  Art is “rotated” in the months of March, June, September and December, on the Thursday and Friday following EAA’s monthly meeting.  To exhibit framed artworks, the artist need only show up at one of the current venues at the designated time, fill out the entry form for each work, and assist in taking down the prior display and in the hanging of the new artworks.  For more information, contact Art Rotation Chair Dick Weddleton at 760-796-4004.

The rotation times and venues for March are:

Thursday, March 15 -- smaller art, no larger than 20x30 inches

10:15 a.m. -- Best Western Motel, Seven Oakes Drive at El Norte/I-15 intersection

Friday, March 16 -- larger art preferred, 20x30 and up

9:00 a.m. -- The Fencing Post, South Escondido Blvd. (between Sunset and Felicita)

10:00 a.m. -- U.S. Bank, Valley Parkway at Broadway, opposite City Hall (There is room for no more than four paintings.)

Rancho Bernardo and Escondido Art Associations in Cooperation

The Escondido Art Association (EAA) is attempting a new concept in promoting art activities in the North County. The EAA has 10 annual art demonstrations and 10 annual juried art exhibitions in the Artists Gallery on Grand Avenue in Escondido. The Rancho Bernardo Art association (RBAA) has 6 annual art demonstrations and 6 art critique nights.

The reciprocal cooperation arrangement invites members from, for instance, the RBAA to attend the art demonstrations held by the EAA for a nominal fee of $3 against proof of membership of the RBAA. The monthly art competitions at the Artists Gallery will be open to RBAA members at normal EAA member participation fees against proof of membership of the RBAA.

It will be a challenge in the beginning to keep the flow of information timely in the newsletters of the two associations. Please rely more on the websites for up to date information.

Click Here to visit the RBAA website.