The Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild Bites the Dust -- Union Bank Forecloses Art Show
The latest Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild Show titled "Passions" opened this week to record gallery crowds but it didn't go off quite as advertised.
The show was scheduled to run until July 5. However, Union Bank, the Guild's landlord foreclosed on the Guild and the show. They have been evicted from their Paseo Delicias space with two weeks notice and must vacate the premises by the end of the month.
Looks like the Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild has outs own problems with financial institutions, namely the Union Bank a subject of frequent criticism for its financial practices.
A larger than usual crowd gathered at the Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild on Thursday, it turned out because this was the final art show ever after 15 years at the location in the rear of the Union Bank building on Paseo Delicias.
Union Bank officials who were not named told Guild officials last week they had to be off the premises by the end of May. They said they needed to expand the bank facility.
Also evicted with one months warning, the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation.
Guild officials said they had no new location identified or idea how they would find one. However, they said they had several good options they hoped to pursue. Until that time, it was unclear how members or the guild would show work locally.
The new show will be held at a member's house, according to officials.
Union Bank officials could not be reached for comment.
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The Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild was formed in 1993 for the following purposes;
1. To support and encourage visual artists in our community and county
2. To provide funds for art education and outreach efforts such as scholarships for art majors, programs in schools, art programs, art teaching, education to the public on the benefits of art education and collecting.
3. To provide talks on how important the arts are to our lives and society.
4. To host field trips to view collections and artist's studios.
5. To support a gallery with art for sale for the purpose of supporting guild activities and outreach programs.
The majority of our Artist Members are residents of Rancho Santa Fe (51%) and the surrounding area. Each member serves on one or more committees, or holds a position on the board of directors, or both. Committees are organized around guild functions or events, and each committee has a chair who reports to the board.
The Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild maintains 501 c3 status.
The primary Guild functions and events are as follows;
Hanging and promoting new art exhibits in our main gallery and several satellite galleries every 2 months.
Fund Raising events throughout the year in support of the guild and our charities.
The Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild strives to provide a focus on art in our lives, community, and county. We provide a place where our residents can browse the latest show in our gallery, attend receptions and fundraisers, and purchase art knowing that proceeds support local charities and outreach programs. Please join us and visit our gallery!
