Our History

​The Jacksonville Artists Guild is the legacy of well known and respected artist, Christine Schmidt (1922-2009.) In the fall of 2009 Carole Mehrtens and Bill Schmidt approached Jon Coffee, Rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, with the idea of creating an artists guild. He was immediately enthusiastic and supportive to fulfill Christine’s long-time desire and dream to establish an artists guild for Jacksonville to encourage and support area artists and those interested in art appreciation. The first formal meeting of the Jacksonville Artists Guild was held on October 9, 2009 at St. Mark’s Leatherbury Hall.

Board of Directors

President & Chair
Annelies Dykgraaf

Vice President
Lisa Lofton

Treasurer & Admin
Cookie Davis

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Outreach & Exhibitions
​Leila Griffith

Program Director   
Helen Ashmead

Secretary  
Peggy Harrell Jennings

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Hospitality
Debbie Grisnik

Board Member
Stephanie Pyren-Fortel

Honorary Members of the Board
John Bunker               
Carole Mehrtens        
Bill Schmidt