CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD

from Charleston Style & Design Spring 2023 Art Issue

WILLIAM R. BEEBE

THE Charleston Artist Guild (CAG) was founded in 1953 by a small group of local artists, including Anne Worsham Richardson, Alfred Heber Hutty and Elizabeth O’Neill Verner—all of whom sought a way to display their works, network with other artists and become more involved in the community.

More than 70 years later, CAG has approximately 700 members and operates the CAG Gallery, where more than 70 of the Lowcountry’s most well-respected artists display and sell their work. In 2022, the gallery was again voted the Lowcountry’s Best Art Gallery, boosting its reputation as Charleston’s premier gallery for high-quality, diverse local art that represents a wide range of mediums and styles.

A nonprofit organization, CAG fulfills the vision of its founders and members by hosting annual community outreach programs for youth, residents of area Alzheimer’s care facilities and other partner organizations. It has also become a family to its members, giving them a place of support and learning.

New artists are juried into the gallery twice annually, and educational programs, critiques and other artistic development opportunities are held throughout the year. The gallery is open daily at 160 East Bay St., from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.