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The Mississippi Delta has long been known for its colorful writers who have told stories of this eclectic portion of the state with its miles of flat farm land and long, hot summers. However, literary talents are not the only flare that its inhabitants possess. Within the Mississippi Delta reside some of the finest artists in all forms of media that one would find anywhere in the world. In 2000, their collective artistic talents brought together five original members to form the association that we now have, The Delta Artists Association or DAA. The five founding members included Libba Burle, Juanita Gray, David Jones, Jim Land, and Jamie Tate. Jim Land was elected the first president of the association. At that time there were 26 additional members who were the charter members of the organization. The founding members developed their purpose and goals for the organization as written below in the bylaws of the association.
The Delta Artists Association sponsors an annual art show for all its members. Guachoya Cultural Art Center in Lake Village, AR, sponsors an annual show in the spring for the DAA members. Area businesses showcase artwork. For example Delta Regional Medical Center has a continual art exhibit of DAA members in the front lobby. Artwork and a delicious meal may be enjoyed at Posecais Restaurant in Greenville, MS. Each year many members donate artwork to fund-raiser functions like Art for Heart. Thank you for your interest in our art and our members. We hope you will take a minute to look at our gallery, discover some interesting facts about the artists, and hopefully find something there that you just can’t live without. Enjoy your visit!
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