From the President

Welcome,

Our vision for the East Valley Art Guild, is 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 also 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

Ron Floyd has over 30 years of experience in corporate marketing and university level academics. He has held the position of North American Director of Marketing for two Fortune 500 companies, and has been involved in numerous corporate start-ups. He currently holds the position of 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. Ron hold a Masters Degree in Art from the University of Tennessee.

Ron is also 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 Ron was named Associate Arts Editor for Umbrella Publishing, one of the largest art focused magazine publishers in California with 30 magazines. His 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. Ron 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.