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Our history

MISSION
The mission of the guild is to advance the study and dissemination of fine art in all of its forms by promoting the appreciation of art and fine craftsmanship through workshops, lectures, demonstrations and exhibits.  We strive to do this in a way that is encouraging to all artists regardless of age & level of experience. 
                                         

HISTORY
The Lone Star Art Guild (LSAG) is a non-profit organization which was started in Brenham, Texas in April 1961.  Only 5 years after founding Brenham Fine Arts League (BFAL), co-founders Jeanne H. Hawley, Madeleine Scwecke, & Golda Johnson along with several other BFAL members worked to unite several art leagues within a 150 mile radius of Houston.  The purpose of the association was an annual convention featuring award-winning art under the leadership of an executive board made up of different leagues.  Mrs. Dorothy Hargraves, the second LSAG President, is now remembered annually with the Best Floral Memorial Award named in her honor at each convention.  Since our early days nearly 60 years ago, we have grown to include leagues within a 200 mile radius of Houston and celebrate traditional as well as contemporary mediums.  Member leagues encourage artists of every level from elementary student to professional--unique in the art world.  

A VOLUNTEER OPERATED ORGANIZATION SERVING THE COMMUNITY
Hundreds of volunteer hours go in to the operations of our guild as well as the many leagues that make up our guild. 
Below are past presidents from our very beginning, but many others have served in a variety of capacities on the board & in chair positions & have had a tremendous impact on the growth & productivity of our volunteer run organization and the many volunteer run leagues that are a part of it.


LSAG Past Presidents 
1964-1965   Mrs. J. H. Hawley, Brenham
1965-1966   Mrs. H. L. Hargraves, Houston
1966-1967   Mrs. J.M. Miller, Houston
1967-1968   Mrs. T. J, Durso, Port Arthur
1968-1969   Mrs. R. E. Hughes, Livingston
1969-1970   Mrs. R. Vial, Conroe
1970-1971   Mrs. J. Daniels, Brenham
1971-1972   Mrs. H. R. Born, Houston
1972-1973   Mrs. I. J. Boetcher, Weimer
1973-1974   Mrs. O. J. Smith, Houston
1974-1975   Mrs. O. A. Sitton, Liberty
1975-1976   Mrs. R. A. Green, Buna
1976-1977   Mrs. J. Rankin, Conroe
1977-1978   Mr. C. Caldwell, Nederland
1978-1979   Mrs. P. Mulholland, New Caney
1979-1980   Mrs. J. F. Barnette, Bellaire
1980-1981   Mrs. N. White, Port Neches
1981-1982   Mrs. C. Penn, Houston
1982-1983   Mr. R E. Medford, Lufkin
1983-1984   Mrs. B. Walters, Houston
1984-1985   Mrs. S. Walker, Conroe
1985-1986   Mrs. F. Stewart, Houston
1986-1987   Mrs. D. Kirtley, Humble
1987-1988   Mrs. C. Proske, Brenham
1988-1989   Mrs. J. Hoke, Conroe
1989-1990   Mrs. D. Lomax, Houston
1990-1991   Mrs. Sherry Ward, Center
1991-1992   Mr. J. A. Owens, Lufkin
1992-1993   Mrs. Mary Ann Lucas, Houston
1993-1994   Mr. Rob Clark, Beaumont
1994-1995   Ms. Candy Moore, Houston
1995-1996   Mrs. Rosalie Woodworth, Houston
1996-1998   Mrs. Anne Vandagriff, Kingwood
1998-2000   Mrs. Barbara Rushing, Woodlands
2000-2002   Mr. Ralph Baker, Houston
2002-2003   Ms. Nancy Lee, Sugar Land
2003-2005   Ms. Pat Davis, Montgomery
2005-2006   Ms. Jeanne Price, College Station
2006-2007   Ms. Kathleen Rowland, Conroe
2007-2008   Ms. Joyce Kelm, Fulshear
2008-2009   Ms. Betty Pimm, Sugar Land
2009-2010   Ms. Mary Burkhalter, Hearne
2010-2011   Ms. Theresa G. Thornhill, Spring
2011-2012   Ms. E. Marguerite Bundick, Bay City
2012-2013   Ms. Diana Burke, League City
2013-2015   Mrs. Suzanne Syvertson, Fort Bend
2015-2016  Mrs. Alice Van Farowe, Cypress
2016-2019  Mrs. Polly Ward, Spring  
​2019-current  Ms. Ollie Schiller, Brenham




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    • Guidelines for Hosting a Lone Star Art Guild Meeting
  • Archives
    • Convention 2013 Results
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    • Convention 2015 Honors
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