The Fredericksburg Art Guild is a non-profit organization with a mission to educate, encourage, promote, and cultivate the creation of fine arts throughout the Texas Hill Country.
The Guild receives funds from the Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance (PCAA) and the City of Fredericksburg Hotel Occupancy Fund. We are very grateful for their continued support of the Guild’s mission.
The Guild is a member of the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce.
Our Beginnings…..
The Fredericksburg Art Guild was founded in 1971 by internationally known artist and instructor John McClusky. He began the Guild above Dooley’s Store on Main Street, teaching weekly art lessons. Until the end of his life in 1994, Mr. McClusky faithfully supervised his Guild students.
Mr. McClusky’s art work continues to hang in the Guild as a reminder of our beginnings and encouragement to continue learning and creating.
In 2003, the Guild relocated to its current location at 308 E. Austin Street, across from the Nimitz Pacific War Museum’s Austin Street entrance.
In 2006, the Guild obtained its current 501(c)(3) non-profit status.
The Guild is a 100% volunteer organization. Our members work together to host events, juried shows, art classes, and encourage each other to create fine art.
2025 Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is responsible for the management of the Guild. The positions are all volunteer and voted upon at the Guild’s annual meeting of members.
President: Ruby Annette
Vice President: Cathy Pankratz
Treasurer: Jean Northington
Secretary: Gayle Wilson & Marion Loucks
Grant Writer: Tom Miller/Grant Treasurer: Jan Miller
Member Point of Contact: Tom Miller
Publicity: Lee Wilson & Joyce Malatek
Hanging Committee Chair: Suzanne Morhart
2025 Hanging Committee
The Hanging Committee is responsible for the physical placement of members’ art in the Guild and the overall visual appearance of the artwork at the Guild. The Committee attempts to assure that all members are equally represented in the Gallery and Studio Area.
Suzanne Morhart, Chair
Jan Miller
Tom Miller
Donna Roche
Melissa Starry
Kristine Ziems
2025 Chairpersons
The Guild participates in many of the community’s events including Oktoberfest, the Gillespie County Fair, and First Friday Art Walk as well as providing art classes at the Guild. As a volunteer organization, each member provides vital support to the on-going success of the Guild’s mission.
Publicity: Lee Wilson & Joyce Malatek
Grant Writer: Tom Miller
Juried Adult Art Show: Jan Miller
Memorial Day Weekend Art Show: Judy Earls and Cathy Pankratz
Featured Artist of the Month: Nan Henke
Adult Oil Painting Classes: Truby Hardin
Facebook: Nan Henke & Sheila Bingham
Website: Jean Northington
Oktoberfest: Nancy Skoog
VetFest: Kristine Ziems
Patrons and Associate Members of the Guild
Patrons and Associate Members of the Guild are financial supporters of the arts and particularly Central Texas Artists. The support of Patrons and Associate Members is essential to the Guild’s ability to support the arts and artists in our community.
Tamesha Jumper - Patron
Terese McAteer - Associate Member
Melissa Opio - Associate Member
Keith Shafer - Associate Member
Teri Green - Associate Member
Chris Johnson - Associate Member
Pablo Mireles - Associate Member
What is a Guild?
A guild is an association of artisans, formed for mutual aid and the furtherance of their professional interests.
In medieval times, guilds provided opportunities for members to gain experience and skill, moving from apprentice to journeyman, and finally becoming certified masters of their craft. Working together in communal Guild Halls, these artists gained respect and recognition for their talents. At every level, members received support and protection from one another, while all members performed tasks and duties needed to maintain the activities within the Guild.
When you join the Fredericksburg Art Guild, you have the privilege of displaying your art in an interesting gallery, beside the works of other artists, advertised on-line, on social media, and in print. You receive a key to the building which gives you independent access to that communal space. That key also signifies responsibility of ownership; you are accepting participation in tasks and duties needed to maintain the space, activities and events of our organization.
A Guild, unlike a gallery, a health club, or a country club, is not a business which exists separately from its members. Membership is a commitment to support others who have committed to support you. A Guild is its members.
Membership
Our membership remains OPEN to new artists! We would love to have you join the Guild and share your art with us and the community. If you are interested in joining, you will need to submit an application with a $10 fee, along with three (3) works of art to be juried by the Board of Directors.
There is a one-time membership fee of $25.00 and the Basic Membership is $20.00 a month. This allows you to hang your art in the Guild per the Guild Guidelines. Your bio and art work will also be promoted on the Guild’s website, Instagram and Facebook pages. Members are required to docent once a month at the Guild as well as provide volunteer support for the Guild’s various activities and events. The application provides additional information and details of membership.
Associate Members: The Guild acknowledges Associate Members for a yearly fee of $30.00. Associate Members do not have hanging privileges at the Guild. Most Associate Members support the Guild by helping with special projects or events.
Patrons of the Guild: The Guild welcomes Patrons who wish to support the Guild financially. A gift of $100 or more adds you to our Patron list. Please consider supporting us!
