Art Societies & Organizations

Colorado Alliance of Illustrators

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An organization created to promote the trade of commercial illustration. CAI actions include providing professional business roundtables, providing social events for members to network and support each other; reaching out to the graphics and business community at-large, and making it easy to find a professional illustrator in Colorado.

Colorado Calligraphers Guild

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Formed to promote the study, practice and appreciation of calligraphy in all its historical and present day applications, to encourage individual excellence and foster a deeper understanding of calligraphy.

Colored Pencil Artists of Colorado

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Colored Pencil Artists of Colorado Facebook page and info

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Colorado Watercolor Society

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Dedicated to uphold the highest standards and principles of art and to promote, encourage, educate and foster an interest in fine art in all media, especially watercolor.

Pastel Society of Colorado

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PSC was formed in 1994 by six artists to promote pastel artists, the soft pastel medium and to encourage the appreciation and art of pastel painting. PSC has become a far reaching organization, uniting artists across the Rocky Mountains and beyond.

Plein Air Artists Colorado

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The roots of PAAC go back many years (early 90’s) to the Art Students’ League of Denver when several landscape students started painting “En Plein Air” on a regular basis. In November of 2005 Plein Air Artists of Colorado (PAAC) and Plein Air Colorado (PACO) merged into one National organization, headquartered in Colorado. The new name: Plein Air Artists Colorado (PAAC). The founding members of the combined groups shared a vision and believed this merger would be of benefit to all who joined and they now offered a paid Membership for those who wanted to participate in annual juried shows and national advertising, though those who wished only to come and join in weekly paint outs were more than welcome for no fee. This policy still holds today.

Western Colorado Watercolor Society

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Promotes watercolor in all its forms in the western region of the state. Encourages each other and helps artists reach new heights in their work. Promote the arts through a national show that attracts top watercolorists throughout the United States.

"We're in love with water media and love sharing our art with the world."