On Friday, September 22, 1933, the Women's Art League was
born. It was organized at the home of Florence Richardson, 215 Rose
Blvd, in Akron, with 20 artists in attendance. The following month,
October 20, 1933, a meeting was held at Phillips Hall, the University of
Akron. The constitution was drawn up and Florence Richardson became our
first President. Meetings took place each Friday and the group painted
and sketched. Charter members consisted of artists whose work was in the
Spring May Show of 1934 held at the Akron Art Institute. These artists
were:
Eva Allen, Louise Barder, Jane Barnhardt, Zella Boedicker, Arta
Bucher, Katherine Calvin, Helen Clay, Inez Crisp, Julia Delzell, Amy
Goehring, Ruth Oenslager, Lucille Poe, Grace Rankin, Florence
Richardson, Margaret Roberts, Gertrude Seiberling, Blanche Stewart,
Germaine Verheyden, Katherine Waite, and Louise Zental.
Our logo was designed by Marcheta Davis in 1987. It is based on
Leonardo Da Vinci's head of an angel in the painting, "The Virgin of
the Rocks". The logo became the permanent symbol for The Women's Art
League of Akron on May 14, 1988. It is used on all our printed
material.
Purpose of the League: To unite the women artists of Akron who are
interested in the advancement of the arts, who desire to be of service
to the community in a way that merits the recognition, respect, and
support of the community. We are primarily an active artists group, with
at least two juried shows annually.

The League has had 49 Presidents
Current officers for 2009 - 2010 are:
| President |
Judith Salamon |
| 1st Vice
President |
Margaret Otley |
| Secretaries |
Marilyn Smith |
| Exhibition |
Deanna Clucas |
| Treasurer |
Mary Lou Frohnapfel |
| Membership |
Linda Mertus |
| Historian |
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| Newsletter |
Barbara Johns |
| Courtesy |
Beverly Benson |
| Publicity |
Christine Paringer |