Founded in 1946 by eleven artists from the Elmhurst community, the mission of the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild continues as the charitable and not-for-profit functions of shows and exhibitions, workshops, lectures, classes and other similar activities which further the purpose of encouraging, promoting, advancing and assisting art education and instruction, and the advancement and development of the arts.

Membership in the guild is not limited to residents of Elmhurst, but is open to any artist or lover of art in sympathy with and willing to work for the promotion of the objectives of the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild with full participation not to be denied to any person on account of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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Students receive discount. Memberships expire June 30 each year; renewals are due annually in July.

Below are the applicable rates for new memberships:

Paid 7/1 through 12/31
Individual $40
Two Individuals at the Same Address $60
Student with ID $15

Paid after 12/31 and before 6/30
Individual $20
Two Individuals at the Same Address $30
Student with ID $7.50

Below are the applicable rates for annual membership renewals:

Individual $40
Two Individuals at the Same Address $60
Student with ID $15

You can join online with your credit card by selecting the applicable Membership Type, Quantity of 1, and ADD TO CART below.
(After you add membership to the cart, you can find your shopping cart in the black bar near the top or near the bottom of this page, depending on your device.)

There is a $5 surcharge added to cover credit card processing fees.

To pay by cash or check, print and mail this form with your payment: Click here to download membership form.

Membership fee does not include submission or hanging fees for exhibitions. 

After you have selected ADD TO CART, you will be taken to a form to complete and then directed back to this page. You can then find your shopping cart in the black bar that appears either near the top of this page or near the bottom of this page, depending on your device.