2024-2025  Officers & Board of Directors

President  ~  Pat Waughtal
1st Vice President  ~  Marcie O'Neall
2nd Vice President  ~  Sally Hoyt 
Secretary  ~ Marcia Wasson
Treasurer  ~  Russell Orr
Membership Director  ~ Michael Adams
Newsletter Editor  ~  Marcie O'Neall
Program Directors  ~   Sally Hoyt 
Hospitality Directors  ~  David Teasdale and Terry Allen
Show Chairwomen - Sally Hoyt & Pat Waughtal
Community Service  ~  Diane Brahm
Website Director  ~  Pat Waughtal
​Parliamentarian  ~ Michael Adams
LSAG Data Base Mgr. - Michael Adams
Lone Star Art Guild Delegates  ~ Pat Waughtal, Sally Hoyt & Marcie O'Neall

History

On July 13, 1953, several Houston women conceived the idea of an art league,  which gave birth to the Houston Art Society (HAS), originally known as Conservative Arts of Houston.
 
The goal of Houston Art Society is to advance the study and appreciation of the arts through art demonstrations, workshops and art shows. Fellowship is fostered through annual Christmas and Spring luncheons for members.

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HAS meets at 10:00 am on the third Monday of the month (unless otherwise noted), September through May, at the Memorial Church of Christ Family Center, 900 Echo Lane, Houston TX 77024. The Family Center is located in the back corner of the parking lot. Guests are always welcome.
 
Meetings include a two-hour artist demonstration by a well-known artist, who may offer a workshop on the following Monday. Topics and media vary, but include oil, acrylics, watercolor, pastel, and sculpture. Click here for details. 

Lone Star Art Guild

Houston Art Society is a member of the Lone Star Art Guild, a fine arts organization of art leagues located within a 200 mile radius of Houston. As an LSAG member, HAS hosts Spring and Fall Shows, which are judged for prizes and open to any artist affiliated with LSAG. Winning paintings of HAS shows are eligible to participate in the exhibition and awards during the LSAG  annual convention.

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Past Presidents

  
1953-1955                 Mrs. Myrtle Lumsden*
1955-1957                 Mrs. Alice Vick*
1957-1959                 Mrs. Willy Paul Hansen*                
1959-1960                 Mrs. Peter Van Hekken*
1960-1961                 Mrs. John Olsen*
1961-1962                 Mrs. J.H. Stonis*
1962-1963                 Mrs. John M. Miller*
1963-1964                 Mrs. E. L. Hargraves*
1964-1965                 Mrs. W. H. Baines*
1965-1966                 Mrs. Francis Andrews*
1966-1968                 Mrs. H. R. Born*
1968-1970                 Mrs. O. G. Smith*
1970-1972                 Mrs. Irene B. Oliver*
1972-1973                 Mrs. Rubie Lee Wartz*       
1973-1974                 Mrs. Grace Pullig*
1974-1975                 Mrs. Marlene McMurray*
1975-1976                 Mrs. O. G. Smith     
1976-1977                 Mrs. Lelia Brashear Orr
1977-1978                 Mrs. Alice Burroughs*
1978-1980                 Mrs. Hazel Stonis Elliott
1980-1981                 Mrs. Bernyce B. Walters*
1981-1982                 Mrs. Shirley Rucker
1982-1984                 Mrs. Florence Stewart*
1984-1985                 Mrs. Shirley Rosburg-Horstmann
1985-1986                 Mrs. Gail Crawford*
1986-1987                 Mrs. Virginia Clark
1987-1988                 Mrs. Delores Lomax
1988-1990                 Mrs. Rosalie Woodworth
1990-1992                 Mrs. Gladys Turner
1992-1993                 Mrs. Margaret Footit
1993-1994                 Mrs. Irene Coffman
1994-1996                 Mrs. Rosalie Woodworth
1996-1997                 Mrs. Margaret Footit
1997-1999                 Mrs. Rosalie Woodworth
1999-2003                Mrs. Gladys Turner
2003-2005               Mr. Dan Boston
2005-2007               Ms. Tina Meeks*
2007-2009               Mrs. Jo Guffey*
2009-2011                 Mr. Joe Jewell
2011-2013                  Mrs. Lori Gasaway
2013-2018                 Mr. Michael Adams
2018-2023                Mrs. Pat Waughtal
2023-2024               Mrs. Marcie O’Neall
2024-2025               Mrs. Pat Waughtal