From the President

Welcome,

The founding artist's members vision for the East Valley Art Guild, was to be a guild wholly representative of all arts, not just fine arts. We believe strongly that the definition of “ART” is defined by the creativity and inspiration of all forms of art…musicians, writers, poets, painters, theater and stage, plus many more disciplines. Throughout history, fine artists, poets, and writers have bonded together to create some of the most magnificent eras in the history of art. We would hope to achieve camaraderie of that nature in The East Valley Art Guild.

I personally believe that all artists, including student artists and non-artists should have the ability to experience and grow by being exposed to arts through a professional arts organization. No one should be excluded from membership on the basis of not being an artist; or even being a beginning artist. The essential ingredient to be a member of any Guild is a passion for the arts. 

I  want to thank you for seeking more information on the our Guild and We hope that you will make the decision to join us, as we create one of the best Art Guilds in Arizona.  

Ronald T. Floyd

I am currently Professor of Art at the University of Advancing Technology (UAT), and is a Co-Vice President on the Advisory Board of the Arizona Consortium for the Arts, Board member at large. for the Arizona Youth for Arts. I hold a Masters Degree in Art from the University of Tennessee.

I am a recognized abstract artist, with close to 25 exhibitions and public art projects since 2006, with articles on his artwork appearing in numerous publications, including Scottsdale Magazine in 2007 and Scottsdale’s Best Magazine in 2008.

As a published arts writer, in 2007 I was named Associate Arts Editor for Umbrella Publishing, one of the largest art focused magazine publishers in California with 30 magazines. My articles have appeared in magazines throughout California, and have been published locally by Chandler Now Magazine, The North Valley Magazine, The West Valley Magazine, and kontakt magazine of Phoenix. I also writes a featured Art Blog on azcentral.com, the Arizona Republic’s online web site, along with occasional articles for the Arizona Republic print edition.