• Growth opportunities; including workshops conducted by internationally known artists, lectures, art-related educational sessions and mentorship relationships

• Opportunities to exhibit and sell personal work

• Invitations to paint on scenic private property, in remote areas, and venues closed to the general public

• The camaraderie, informal learning, and self-discovery that come from spending time with a community of people sharing passions and conservation ideals

• The joy of being part of a collaborative effort to make a difference in reaching the mission of the group to conserve and protect vanishing landscapes and endangered properties.

Art makes a difference. Be a part of the change.

Artist Membership to The Chestnut Group is non-juried, and $90 per calendar year, (January to December).  For this level, you may join/register online by clicking here.

Sponsorship is open to artists and non-artists alike. As a Sponsor, you will have access to reach out to our entire membership with your specific events and information. All applications must be approved by the board. In-kind donations (valued at half of the sponsorship amount) will also be considered. More information about Sponsorship is available by clicking here.

For questions regarding the group or the application process, please contact us by clicking here.

President – Ellen Parker Bibb

Vice President & Sponsorship Chair – Judson Newbern

Past President – Brigitte Hubbard

Treasurer – Sarah Clinton

Recording Secretary – Ashleigh Suarez

Show Manager –  Donna Brumbergs

Membership Chair – Angela Powers

Education Co-Chair – Jessica Lewis

Education Co-Chair – Jeanne Pickard

Show Set-up Manager – Ed Routon

Operations & Marketing Consultant – Lolly Brown 

Member at-large – Suzannah Green