Here is a brief touch on the Cheyenne Artists Guilds' long history.
Vice-President: Christine Lowery
Secretary: Mildred Breitweiser
Treasurer: Charles Letsche
All those who joined in 1949 are considered "Charter Members"
Hilma S Deleplaine
Eileen Mackley
Janet Rider
Barbara King
Gladys Spatz
Jayne Letsche
Alycemae Kastle
Margaret brown
Dorothy Feildman
Helen Helzer
M.J. Andrew
Earnstine Dunlap
Mary Scheicher
Grace Bancroft
Frederick Hutchinson Porter
Ceiling tile
French Doors ( 3 pair )
Fluorescent Lighting
Cash
The haymow Area
Ladder was replaced by stairs
Re-floored
Wired for electricity
Insulated
- In 1949 a group of artists decided to turn their passion into something more
- The original Art Center was located at 112 East 8th Avenue
- On May 19,1949, 13 people signed Cheyenne Artist's Guild Constitution their names were
Vice-President: Christine Lowery
Secretary: Mildred Breitweiser
Treasurer: Charles Letsche
All those who joined in 1949 are considered "Charter Members"
Hilma S Deleplaine
Eileen Mackley
Janet Rider
Barbara King
Gladys Spatz
Jayne Letsche
Alycemae Kastle
Margaret brown
Dorothy Feildman
Helen Helzer
M.J. Andrew
Earnstine Dunlap
Mary Scheicher
Grace Bancroft
Frederick Hutchinson Porter
- November 9,1954 : First Cheyenne Art Center Dedicated to : " Further the efforts and studies of its members, to sponsor exhibits, and to promote interest in art in this locality"
- 1962 : Created Kruz-Andrews Scholarship honoring two early guild presidents. Now no longer in operation under the Cheyenne Artists Guild
- June 1966 : Guild sponsored Cheyenne's first Artist-Craftsman Exhibit in the Dairy Gold Building Capitol City's only public Art Gallery until 1970 Frederick H (Bunk) Porter : Director of interior renovation of the Carriage House
- Restoration was preformed by members American National Bank and the community donated
Ceiling tile
French Doors ( 3 pair )
Fluorescent Lighting
Cash
The haymow Area
Ladder was replaced by stairs
Re-floored
Wired for electricity
Insulated
- Fire Escape (Steps on the side of building) was added later as a gift from Cheyenne Insurers Association whom also paid to have the roof painted. Stalls were temporarily left in place and used as art supply storage and sale areas
- 1969 : Seven-State Regional Art show started which was later renamed : 'National Show" 2012 marks the 42nd year for this event
- 1970 mortgage was paid off as a result of ' dedication and fundraising efforts'. Guild organized and staffed the first ' Fine Arts Division' of the county Fair
- May 10, 1979 : Application for design as a National Register of Historic places was approved and present