Welcome to the official web site of the Women's Art League of Akron. We are an active art orgaization interested in the advancement of the arts, who desire to be of service to the Akron area in a way that merits the recognition, respect, and support of the community.
The Spring Members Show is at
the John F. Seiberling Gallery at the Hines Hill Center
Located on the property of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park
1403 Hines Hill road, Peninsula, OH 44264 (330 657 2909)
April 30 to June 15, 2012 (M-F 9-5) or by appointment.
Artists Reception on Friday, May 4, 2012 (5:30- 7:30 pm)
The Gallery is named for the Grandson of Gertrude and F. A. Seiberling, who an Ohio Senator and the visionary who helped establish this beautiful National Park, as we know it today.
Gertrude Seiberling was one of the founding members of the Women’s Art League and helped found the Art League by having meetings at Stan Hwyet. This is how the Women’s Art League started and 79 years later it is still a vital group.
The group meets monthly at the Akron Woman’s City Club, presents several art shows each year, sponsors artistic programs, and encourages artistic growth by awarding scholarships to young women who plan to attend art school or college to major in art.
To find out more about the Conservancy go to conservancyforcvnp.org.
Upcoming: Monthly Meeting on Saturday May 12, 2012 at 10:00 at the Woman's City Club (see Calendar)