— Becoming a Member of the Ruskin Art Club —
As Los Angeles’s oldest arts association, the Ruskin Art Club is committed to promoting cultural, arts, and events of public interest that reflect and showcase the rich tradition and diversity of our city– past and present. Inspired by the writings of John Ruskin and like-minded thinkers, we are committed to teaching - and learning ourselves - how the arts relate to the whole of life, including questions of economic and social justice, the celebration of nature, and the protection of the environment. We are committed to building alliances with other local institutions, including other historic associations, museums, universities, foundations and secular and religious institutes that share the broad range of the Ruskin Art Club’s interests.
Since its founding in 1888, the Ruskin Art Club has sought collaborative relationships with other arts organizations in the Southland. The California Art Club is one such creative interface. Established in 1909 by leading California impressionist painters, it evolved, under the leadership of William Wendt and his wife Julia Bracken, into a powerful institutional presence on the west coast. Under the dynamic leadership of Elaine and Peter Adams, today's California Art Club boasts more than 1,700 members and hosts a wealth of artists' events, exhibitions, lectures and mentorship programs for a broad constituency of local professional and amateur painters and sculptors.
To further our collaboration, the Ruskin Art Club and the California Art Club have instituted a cross-membership program through which members of each organization have access to membership levels in the corresponding association at a 20% discounted rate. These include Student, Basic, and Ruskin Circle levels.
Please join in promoting the vision and programs of the Ruskin Art Club by becoming a Member today!
THE RUSKIN CIRCLE
THE RUSKIN CIRCLE
Entitles members to attend the annual calendar of Ruskin Art Club programs free of charge. On joining, members also receive two handsome booklets: “The History of the Ruskin Art Club” by Joseph Ryan and the essay “Why We Need Ruskin” by Gabriel Meyer Members also receive each year a copy of the annual “Ruskin” Lecture published by the Club and an annual membership card signed by the Ruskin Art Club president. In addition, the Club hosts a special members-only social event each year.
The Ruskin Circle is for those who wish to be more actively engaged in the Ruskin Art Club’s mission to explore the connections between John Ruskin’s challenging artistic and social vision and the issues of our time.
Ruskin Circle Members are entitled to all the benefits of basic membership. The Ruskin Circle meets informally in salon-like settings outside the framework of the annual calendar of events and programs. The Club hosts a special Ruskin Circle member reception each year.