The Board Of Directors & Officers
The Board of Directors of the Southern Oregon Guild of Artists and Artisans is a working Board, responsible for all aspects of Guild activities and management. Board members are volunteers who offer their various skills and expertise to develop both a firm financial base for the organization and the programming that fulfills the Guild’s mission and purpose.
Guild Board
Joyce Abrams
President
Fiber and Language Arts; organization management and event planning; Educator; co-owner Forest Edge Llamas, LLC. President 2012-present
Donna Parrish
Vice President
Jewelry, painting; Master math teacher; Education administrator; organization management; 2014 & 2016 Vice President.
Letisha Manley
Secretary
Fiber Arts & Ceramics; B.A. in Math; Trained all Jackson County Library staff on Polaris computer system; past Treasurer, Clay Folk; 2016 Guild Secretary.
Terry D. Davis
Director
Sculptor and Musician; life-time of art business experience; experienced non-profit Board Director
Ryan Forsythe
Director
A writer, editor, teacher, traveler, artist, and dad originally from Cleveland, though I now consider the mythical State of Jefferson home.
Call for Proposals: Growing Creative Community Program
The Guild is seeking proposals from creative people in the Illinois Valley and Josephine County to deliver online workshops as part of our "Growing Creative Community" series.
Workshops & Classes
Watch for our fun classes. Learn skills that can lead from novice to competence to mastery in a variety of art forms and in the artist’s business.
Get Involved
Become an Active Member, volunteer your time, or provide financial support – explore different ways to get involved with the Guild.
Shows & Events
The Guild produces quarterly shows, a fall juried art fair, and other entertaining and educational art events during the year. Watch our calendar.
Review Our Membership Plans
Below is a list of our active memberships and we welcome your involvement!
- Active Membership Plan
- $50
- Membership lasts 365 days
- Voting Privileges
- Consists of working artists and art lovers
- Includes online presence
- Active Student Membership Plan
- $20
- Membership lasts 365 days
- Voting privileges
- Consists of students who are working artists and art lovers
- Includes online presence
- Active Couple Membership Partner 1
- $50
- Memberships last 365 days
- Both have voting privileges
- Consists of working artists and art lovers
- Includes online presence
- Active Couple Membership Partner 2
- $30
- Memberships last 365 days
- Both have voting privileges
- Consists of working artists and art lovers
- Includes online presence
If you are interested in applying for Active membership in the Southern Oregon Guild of Artists and Artisans and have not yet met with a Guild Board member, contact us through Guild President, Joyce Abrams, to arrange a meeting to show your work and have your questions answered.
Or, you can pick up an application at the Guild Gallery and Art Center, learn about the Guild from the Gallery Host, and arrange to meet with a Board member.
The Guild Headquarters is located on the Rogue Community College Kerby Campus
Address: 24353 Redwood Highway, Kerby, Oregon.
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Phone: 541-592-5019