Pacific Art League facts for kids
Pacific Art League (2022)
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| Formation | 1921 |
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| Type | non governmental arts organization |
| Purpose | arts education, arts exhibition |
| Headquarters | 668 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, California, United Statws |
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Formerly called
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Palo Alto Art Club |
The Pacific Art League (PAL) is a cool place in Palo Alto, California, where people learn about and enjoy art. It started way back in 1921 and used to be called the Palo Alto Art Club. Today, it's a non-profit group that offers art classes, shows off amazing artwork in its gallery, and is run by its members. You can find it in a special old building at 668 Ramona Street in downtown Palo Alto.
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What is the Pacific Art League?
The Pacific Art League is a busy art center! It has about 35 to 40 teachers who help students learn. In 2017, over 2,000 students took classes there each quarter.
Art Classes and Camps
PAL offers many different art classes. These classes are usually set up in quarters, like school terms. They also have shorter workshops where you can learn a specific skill. Plus, during the summer, they have fun summer camps for young artists!
The History of the Pacific Art League
The Pacific Art League has a long and interesting history. It began in 1921 as the Palo Alto Art Club.
Early Days of the Art Club
When it first started, about 40 artists created the club. Many of them were connected to Stanford University. At first, they met in members' homes. Later, they used the Palo Alto Library for meetings. By 1926, they moved to a building at 340 Melville Avenue.
In 1952, the club moved again to 855 Cowper Street. This move happened because so many people wanted to take their art classes! Over time, the club became more open to everyone in the community. It is now a non-profit organization.
A New Home and a New Name
In 1965, the Pacific Art League bought its current building. This building is at 668 Ramona Street. It's a historic building designed by Birge Clark in the Spanish Revival style.
In 2014, the building had a big renovation that cost $4 million. This update made sure the building was safe and easy for everyone to use. It followed the rules of the American Disabilities Act.
In 1984, the club changed its name. It went from the Palo Alto Art Club to the Pacific Art League, which is what it's called today.
Famous Artists Connected to PAL
Many talented artists have been part of the Pacific Art League. Some were members, some taught classes, and others showed their artwork in exhibitions. Here are a few of them:
- Greg Brown (1951–2014) was a mural artist from Palo Alto.
- Arthur Bridgman Clark (1866–1949) was the first head of the Art and Architecture Department at Stanford University.
- Birge Clark (1893–1989) was an architect known for Spanish Colonial Revival buildings.
- Terry Acebo Davis (born 1953)
- Pedro Joseph de Lemos (1882–1954) was an early member of PAL.
- Edward McNeil Farmer (1901–1969)
- Mabel McKibben Farmer (1903–1956)
- Helen Katharine Forbes (1891–1945)
- Eva Joseph Goldsheid (1926–2016)
- Ralph Johonnot (1880–1940)
- Tom Killion (born 1953) is famous for his woodcut and linoleum prints.
- Marianne Kolb (born 1958)
- Bonnie E. Malott (1886–1988)
- Elizabeth Norton (1887–1985) was a sculptor, printmaker, and painter. She was one of the first people to help start PAL.
- George Rivera (artist)
- Sigrid Lorenzen Rupp (1943–2004)
- Ray Strong (1905–2006)
- Cloyd Jonathan Sweigert (1897–1973) was a political cartoonist and a California Impressionist painter.
- John Edward Walker (1880–1940) was a California Impressionist painter.
- Florence Wideman (1893–1989)
- Shirley Williamson (1875–1944) was a California Impressionist painter.
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