Pacific Art League Explained

Pacific Art League
Type:non governmental arts organization
Purpose:arts education, arts exhibition
Headquarters:668 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, California, United States
Formerly:Palo Alto Art Club

The Pacific Art League (PAL), formally known as the Palo Alto Art Club was founded in 1921 in Palo Alto, California and is a membership-run nonprofit arts organization, school, and gallery.[1] The group is located in a historic building at 668 Ramona Street in downtown Palo Alto.

About

The Pacific Art League employs roughly 35-40 instructors and as of 2017, has over 2,000 students enrolled per quarter.[2] Classes are on a quarterly system, and additionally they offer workshops and summer camps. From 2019–2020, director of PAL was Lisa Coscino.[3]

History

The Palo Alto Art Club was founded in 1921. The initial founders of the club were around 40 artists of upper class and many were connected to Stanford University.[4] [5] In the beginning the club met at member's houses, later they met at the Palo Alto Library, and by 1926, they moved to 340 Melville Avenue. In 1952, the group moved to 855 Cowper Street due to the popularity of classes. Over time the club became more democratic and community-centered, it is now a nonprofit.

In 1965, PAL purchased thebuilding and moved to its current location at 668 Ramona Street, in a historical Spanish Revival building designed by Birge Clark.[6] In 2014, the building had a $4 million renovation which included compliance with the American Disabilities Act and seismic retrofit.

In 1984, the name changed from Palo Alto Art Club to the current, Pacific Art League.[7]

Notable artists

This is a list of notable artists that were members, teachers of the Pacific Art League and/or showed their art work in the exhibitions, listed by last name in alphabetical order.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schwyzer. Elizabeth. Conflict continues at Pacific Art League. 2020-07-07. PaloAltoOnline.com. en.
  2. Web site: Nonnenberg. Sheryl. 2017-07-05. A new leader for Pacific Art League. 2020-07-07. PaloAltoOnline.com. en.
  3. Web site: Kane. Karla. 2020-02-12. With its centennial drawing near, Pacific Art League looks forward. 2020-07-07. PaloAltoOnline.com. en.
  4. Book: Finn, Christine. Artifacts: An Archaeologist's Year in Silicon Valley. 2002. MIT Press. 978-0-262-56154-9. 47. en.
  5. Web site: Israel. Robyn. April 6, 2001. So you want to be an artist? Now in its 80th year, Pacific Art League of Palo Alto continues to nurture local talent. 2020-07-12. PaloAltoOnline.com.
  6. Web site: Berlin. Linda. 2002-02-15. The Arts - Pacific Art League helps artists maximize potential. 2020-07-07. SFGate. en-US.
  7. Web site: Timelines. 2020-07-07. Ginger Press. 1921 Pacific Art League is founded in Palo Alto (founded as Palo Alto Art Club; name would be changed in 1984)..