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The Edmonton Art Club was established in October 1921 by a group of local amateur artists. They wanted to contribute to the development of a visual arts community in the city by promoting the appreciation of art, by improving the quality of locally produced art through workshops and public lectures, and by encouraging local artists to exhibit and sell their work. The early activities of the club primarily focused on the recruitment of new members and on workshops for members' artwork during the club's monthly meetings.
Publicly, the club also began to increase the awareness for the visual arts in the community. In April 1922, the Edmonton Art Club debuted its first annual show, and from 1923 to 1925 it collaborated with the Local Council of Women and the Art Association to secure a permanent art collection for the city of Edmonton. In 1925, their combined efforts resulted in the development of the Edmonton Museum of Art, which in 1956 was renamed the Edmonton Art Gallery.
The Club has had an average of 50 members from year to year and is composed of people from all walks of life, all of whom share an appreciation of the visual arts and encourage artistic achievement.