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Huntington Beach Art League

It was August 8, 1962, when a group of local artists, led by Rheta Gillette, the first President, brought the Huntington Beach Art League into being. Passionately determined to shape the organization into a real force in the community, the members went about establishing aims and goals and ideals that are the foundation of the Art League today. The League has been, from the beginning, an integral part of the cultural activities of the community, as well as contributing to city drives and fund-raisers.

In 1990 the first Rheta Gillette scholarship was awarded to a promising young artist in the community. Today, that lone scholarship has grown to seven, with awards going to Goldenwest College and five local high schools.

In 1995 the League acquired space in the Huntington Beach Central Library and Cultural Center for WINDOWS, a large and beautiful gallery. This gallery belongs to the members of the League, and is becoming well-known for its professional-quality art at reasonable prices.

In 1996 the Huntington Beach Art League merged with Arts Associates, another local art group. This merger increased the membership and added another gallery, The Artists' Corner, also located in the Huntington Beach Central Library. Since that time, the combined groups have grown and prospered into becoming the leading Art League in Orange County, with approximately 200 members.

Those founding members of 1962 began the Huntington Beach Art League with high hopes and great dreams. They would be proud of what it has become.

For information on current or upcoming shows, or to become a member, visit the Art League's web site.

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