about us

mission statement

As a community-based, non-profit arts organization in Georgetown, Texas, Georgetown Art Works is dedicated to developing and administering a Center for the Arts in the historic downtown district that would include gallery space, low-cost studios, and resources for artists. It is our goal to foster arts initiatives in Central Texas such as educational public programs for artists and the community at large, to build awareness of the importance and civic impact of the arts, and to cultivate collaborative relationships with other area arts organizations.

jane’s notes

Artists have the innate ability to look at blank canvas or a block of clay or even trash and see possibility. With vision and hard work they turn these materials into something that can spark conversation, appreciation and even creativity in others. With this same vision, a dynamic group of individuals in Williamson County have created a non-profit organization called Georgetown Art Works to bring more creative visual experiences to our community in the downtown historic district.

Our intent is to serve the needs of area artists while attracting others to make Georgetown their home. One way to accomplish this is to provide a sense of community for the artists. Studio space that is affordable, shared with other artists, and located within walking distance of amenities.

We see enormous possibility in making Georgetown a destination for the arts in the same mode as Raleigh, North Carolina and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Our beautiful historic district is perfect for this mission. We have many wonderful merchants and restaurateurs in our town. Tourists can be attracted to come here to view and purchase art and then partake of the many retail and dining options in Georgetown. We also would like to partner with area schools, universities and other organizations on projects designed to help bring the studios and art center to fruition.

Georgetown Art Works wants to serve the needs of individual artists, the arts community and the community as a whole. We hope to do that by opening a Center for the Arts, but in the meantime we are starting on our path to fulfilling these goals. Our first step is to organize an art show that has a reach across the state. It will kick off October 3, 2008 for First Friday. The scope of the juried show will encompass paintings in oils, water-based medium, collage and photography.

Some of our future projects will include a lecture series designed to educate and give a view into the art world as well as a childrens art show.

historical

from the first GAW website
Georgetown Art Works (GAW) has as its goal the promotion of the arts as a mechanism to create greater vitality in downtown Georgetown's historic district. In order to reach this goal, GAW will attempt to provide low cost space to attract artisans to the downtown. In addition, GAW will attempt to develop workshop space that can be used by area artists to hone their skills and create an environment where art education can be made available to the public. If funds and space permit, GAW will develop a public gallery area for display of work by area and nationally recognized artists.

It is a GAW wish to create a center for the arts that will serve as an attraction to our downtown and an incubator for artistic innovation within our community. Toward this end we will attempt to provide low cost space where professional artists can create and market their products as well as a place where the transfer of talent from professional to amateur is encouraged.