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The Tomball Art League, organized in 1983, is a member of the Lone Star Art Guild, a non-profit organization started in Brenham, Texas in 1961. The purpose of the association was an annual convention featuring award-winning art under the leadership of an executive board made up of different leagues.

Since the early days of Lone Star Art Guild over 55 years ago, they have grown to include 15 leagues within a 200 mile radius of Houston and celebrate traditional, as well as contemporary, mediums. Member leagues encourage artists of every level from elementary student to professional--unique in the art world. The mission of the Tomball Art League is to promote Art Appreciation in Tomball andamp; all surrounding communities, to stimulate enthusiasm for the Arts, increase the leagues knowledge andamp; techniques by having renowed artists demonstrate, and to unite the artists by having a common meeting place to share new techniques andamp; knowledge.

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The Tomball Art League is proud to be a long standing member in Lone Star Art Guild and in the promotion of art appreciation in Tomball and the surrounding communities. League members gather monthly (except summer) to share comradery with one another. They meet inside the LSC-Tomball Community Library and hold a brief business meeting followed by a visiting artist demonstration each month. Artists enjoy a variety of mediums including oils, watercolor, pastel, ceramics, experimental, acrylics, photography, 3D, fiber, digital, mosaics and more.

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Tomball has a growing arts community that is attracting new members from surrounding areas including Conroe, Cypress, Magnolia, The Woodlands etc. The Tomball Art League has many members that have received notoriety in the art world as well as those just starting out on their artistic journey. The monthly meetings are open to the public, although a membership is encouraged ($25/individual annually). Members receive a listing in the TAL directory, artist link on the TAL website, reduced art entry fees, access to an amazing array of fine art instructional DVD/CD and more. Their officer positions, activities and shows are all done by member volunteers. They gather to share interest in fine art, encourage creativity, make new friends and promote art in our community.

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Various area banks/credit unions have given TAL space for a showcased Bank Art Exhibit featuring a different artist at each venue. The artwork is on display for a month to be enjoyed by all.

TAL Art Show and Sale- Twice a year TAL hosts a Judged Open Art Show and Sale (October and March) featuring original fine art