About Us
The Imperial Art Alliance (IAA), formerly Sugar Land Area Artists, is a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting the visual arts in the Sugar Land area. Since its founding by Elaine Fuller in 1983, the IAA has become well known in the community through its various art shows, competitions, workshops and demonstrations. Membership in the IAA provides local artists with the stimulation needed to develop artistic talent and skill and a forum to share and learn different mediums, show and sell your work, create marketing plans for your art, network with other local artists and form lasting friendships.
Monthly Meetings
General meetings are held on the third Saturday of the month, September through May, from 10am-12pm at the Imperial Park Recreation Center located at 234 Matlage Way, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Saturday meetings feature an artist demonstration or a guest speaker. General meetings are open to members and first time IAA visitors. If you like what you see, you can become a member after the meeting. Board meetings are held the first Monday of the month, September through June, at 6:30 pm at Cafe Goo Goo Yen in Sugar Land.
Membership
Membership in the IAA is open to anyone interested in art and includes all levels of art experience from beginners to professionals. All fine art mediums are represented including oil, acrylic, watercolor and pastel painting, mixed media, charcoal and pencil drawing, photography and sculpture. Members also specialize in fine studio crafts including ceramics, art glass, jewelry and metal art and traditional printmaking.
Imperial Art Alliance is a member of the Lone Star Art Guild (LSAG), an association of art organizations within a 200 mile radius of Houston, Texas. All members of IAA automatically become members of the LSAG. As a member of IAA, artists can participate in any art show of the LSAG leagues. Winners of First, Second, Third and First Honorable Mention are eligible to enter those works in the annual LSAG Convention. LSAG was organized in Brenham, Texas in 1961. Sixteen art leagues are currently members of the LSAG. The purpose of LSAG is to advance the study and dissemination of fine art in all forms. For more information about LSAG, please visit: www.lonestarartguild.org. Sign up for their monthly newsletter on the LSAG website for updates on all league activities.
If you would like to become a member, just purchase a membership here, and then fill out the online member registration form. This way we have a little more information about you and your interests and mediums. When purchasing a family membership, please include family member names, ages and individual e-mails of everyone that would like to be included on our member mailing list. We look forward to you joining us on our creative adventure.
Imperial Art Alliance is a member of the Lone Star Art Guild (LSAG), an association of art organizations within a 200 mile radius of Houston, Texas. All members of IAA automatically become members of the LSAG. As a member of IAA, artists can participate in any art show of the LSAG leagues. Winners of First, Second, Third and First Honorable Mention are eligible to enter those works in the annual LSAG Convention. LSAG was organized in Brenham, Texas in 1961. Sixteen art leagues are currently members of the LSAG. The purpose of LSAG is to advance the study and dissemination of fine art in all forms. For more information about LSAG, please visit: www.lonestarartguild.org. Sign up for their monthly newsletter on the LSAG website for updates on all league activities.
If you would like to become a member, just purchase a membership here, and then fill out the online member registration form. This way we have a little more information about you and your interests and mediums. When purchasing a family membership, please include family member names, ages and individual e-mails of everyone that would like to be included on our member mailing list. We look forward to you joining us on our creative adventure.
