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Associated Artists of the Inland Empire (AAIE) was established in 1964 and held the first Membership art show in the spring of that year. In the years since its beginning, the purpose of AAIE has been to promote the creative talent of its members, to provide an exchange of ideas between area artists, and to generate public interest in fine arts. The meetings and yearly show keep members abreast of a variety of techniques and of what is happening in the art community. At the same time, AAIE hopes to make the community more familiar with art and local artists.
AAIE has grown from a few dedicated members to a current enrollment of about 200 artists. Visit our Membership page for an Application.
New members are accepted on an ongoing basis. Membership is open to artists of all levels of accomplishment, and to those working in any media. The only requirement for membership is a genuine interest in creating or sharing the enjoyment of artwork.
Members are advised by a monthly Newsletter of AAIE upcoming events and art-related events from our area and throughout Southern California. We offer Juried Art Show which allow members to show their art with the community .
The Associated Artists of the Inland Empire has been a proud recipient of the Community Arts Grants from the Rancho Cucamonga Community and Art Foundation (RCCAAF) over many years. In the past they have supported our Annual Art Shows and recently our new web site construction and Art Show Judging Software. In June 2023 we again received the announcement that our 2023-24 Grant request to financially support our Demonstrations and Art Shows was approved. The RCCAAF continues to promote and help the Arts thrive in our community.
A big thank-you to the RCCAAF Board.
Welcome to Associated Artists of the Inland Empire. As a non-Profit, we offer multiple opportunities for artists and art lovers all over Southern California. We would love to have you join us at our monthly General Meeting with artist demonstration held at the Chaffey community Museum of Art the 2nd Wednesdays of each month at 9:30 am to 11:45. At these General Meetings, we invite well-known artists to share techniques of their craft. In addition, as a member we encourage you arrive by 9:15 am and bring one piece of your artwork to the General Meeting to enter our informal Artist of the Month display.
Also, as a member you can join one of our public Art Shows displays for a reduced fee. These Art Shows give you the opportunity to display your art in a public setting to share and sell your art.
We are recipients of a Rancho Cucamonga Community Art Foundation grant and strive to participant in many Inland Empire art activities including the Rancho Cucamonga Arts Festival in April and the Ontario
View our wonderful monthly Newsletter on this site which is full of artists opportunities throughout the year, recaps of our monthly General Meetings, upcoming demos, and local art events. Whether you’re a new artist or a long-established artist, we welcome you to join our organization and share in the joy of comradery with other artists. Everyone is welcome!