Mission Statement

The Livermore Art Association (LAA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1957 to promote public interest and appreciation in the fine arts and in the fine crafts, as well as to encourage the artistic progress and the development of its membership. LAA membership is open to anyone interested in the fields of arts and crafts

Activities

The Livermore Art Association is a sponsor or major participant in a number of shows and exhibitions including the LAA Annual Spring Art Show at the Barn, Art in the Vineyard at Wente Winery, Art Under the Oaks at Alden Lane Nursery, the Harvest Festival at Concannon Winery and Vineyard Images at the LAA Gallery. The LAA sponsors rotating exhibits of members' art at Virtues of Coffee, Goodenough Books, the Livermore City Council Chambers, Livermore First Street Project and the China Village Restaurant.

The LAA is a co-participant with the Pleasanton Art League (PAL) in general monthly meetings that feature demonstrations by renowned artists.

The LAA supports the Livermore Art Association Gallery at 2155-3rd Street, Livermore, California, a co-op sales opportunity for qualified member artists to display their work for sale and/or rental. The public is invited to visit the Gallery.

LAA Members help judge local school artwork, teach art in the schools and demonstrate arts and crafts to organizations and community functions by request.

Livermore Art Association History

Twenty-three artists gathered to organize the Livermore Art Association (LAA) in April of 1957. Objectives of the group, which are embraced today, were to offer educational programs and demonstrations of arts and crafts for members and the general public and also to provide opportunities for members to show and to sell art works.

In 1974 the LAA established its co-op gallery in the historic Carnegie Building. This facility serves as an art information center for the community as well as a gallery. Additionally, the art video library developed by the organization for its members is housed at the gallery, as are books, magazines, and other educational and informational materials.

As the group grew to over two hundred members, it began a series of art shows and exhibits, which continue to attract gifted and talented artists to display their craft. Large numbers of visitors enjoy the LAA's annual Spring Show, Art in the Vineyard at Wente Estate Vineyard, Art Under the Oaks at Alden Lane Nursery, and a theme show, Vineyard Images, during the vineyards' Harvest Trails event. Information Link: Livermore Art Association