Galveston Art League debuts new website

​Galveston Art League has launched a new website with a bold design, enhanced features, and
simplified navigation. Online shopping has improved, displaying larger images of the artwork for
sale in monthly exhibits, plus an easy checkout procedure. The website address has stayed the
same -- www.GalvestonArtLeague.com – but now it’s responsive, meaning that the site’s
content adjusts for optimum viewing on any device, from the smallest smartphone to the
biggest desktop computer.
“We wanted to make the new website more functional and informative for both first-time
visitors and longtime members,” Art League webmaster Fontaine Jacobs says. “The new site
does an excellent job of telling people what we do and how to join. If you have a question,
you’ll find the answer quickly or with just a click, you can email us for the information you need.
“Our member artists are already loving the bigger pictures that show off their artwork. And the
website has details about the many events we offer to our members and to the public,
including educational workshops for kids and adults, travel, ArtWalks, and our annual
fundraiser gala. We have to issue a big thank you to our volunteer web designer Sara Lohr.”
Art League Vice President Pat Jakobi points out that “we’re always encouraging folks to become
members, and it’s a simple process to join by using our website now – you don’t even have to
leave your couch to join. Membership gives artists a place to exhibit throughout the year, which
is really a help to the area’s emerging artists. And non-artists and artists alike enjoy the parties
that provide a preview of the 12 annual exhibits, early-bird shopping, and a chance to chat with
local artists.”

Galveston Art League, established in 1914 to promote visual arts and art education in the
greater Galveston County area, also has updated its logo recently, further adding to the
nonprofit organization’s new look.
The league’s gallery, 2117A Postoffice St., typically debuts its exhibits the first weekend of each
month; the virtual gallery at www.GalvestonArtLeague.com posts the same items for sale. Nine
months a year the holds shows that are limited to works by members; all of these pieces are for
sale. During February, May and September, the league sponsors juried shows, which are judged
competitions (with cash awards) that attract entries from member and nonmember artists in
and beyond the region. All year long, the gallery sells small 3-D art of various types, such as
jewelry and pens made of exotic woods, in two large glass showcases.
The Galveston Art League is an all-volunteer organization that has never had a salaried staff
member. Volunteers comprise its board of directors, handle the website, and staff the gallery,
which is open from noon to 6 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. (The gallery adheres to Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for Covid-19 prevention, so masks are
currently required.)
The league finances its activities through proceeds from its annual gala; tax-deductible
contributions; gallery sales; and workshop, contest, and tax-deductible membership fees. In
addition, the gallery receives a small share of hotel occupancy tax revenues to boost its
marketing budget.
“Galveston Art League is an important component of Galveston’s thriving art community,”
Jakobi says, “and the new website gives us new capabilities for supporting visual arts. We hope
everyone reading this will visit www.GalvestonArtLeague.com and try out the new website. The
new site has been in the works for over a year, and we’re very excited now that it’s up and
running. If anyone has a suggestion on how to make it even better, please email us at
gallery2117@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you.”