The Chisholm Trail Art Association is a group of artists who have banded together for the purpose of promoting the visual arts in Montague County, Texas, and the surrounding area through art education, exhibition, sales, and fellowship, thereby enriching and enhancing the quality of life for both artists and non-artists alike.
Dues are used to defray the cost of out-of-county speakers and presenters, and a number of other worthwhile things that will be determined by a vote of the membership. Members may also sponsor a youth (ages 11 though 16) for Youth Artist Membership with annual dues of only $10.00. Annual adult Membership dues of $35.00 for both Artists and Patrons of the Arts are due in January of each year (or prior to the second attended meeting).
Paid membership entitles each member to display and sell artwork at all sanctioned association events and shows without paying an additional entry fee, and the ability to have their own art page on our website, free-of-charge. In addition, the CTAA Membership Card entitles the member to a 20% discount off art supplies at Asel Art in Fort Worth and Carrolton.
Our Meetings
The membership encourages visual artists, art educators, and those who love art but who might not yet call themselves artists, to join them on the second Thursday of each month. Locations for each meeting are announced in advance of each meeting. Non-members are invited to attend up to two meetings per year free of charge to "get to know us."
Prior to each meeting we hold a "meet and greet" starting at 5:30pm to give folks a chance to mingle and exchange ideas and experiences. Each meeting, which begins promptly at 6:00pm, is followed at 6:30pm by an art presentation and/or demonstration from an artist who specializes in a particular medium, subject, or style - or from an individual working in the field of art - with plenty of time to ask questions. Unless otherwise posted on this website, meetings will be held in Ozona Bank's Chisholm Trail Room in Bowie, Texas, on the second Thursday of every month.
Check out our loosely affiliated group on facebook: Chisholm Trail Art Group. In addition, several of our artist members are also on facebook!
