1917 February 5, ππππ©π©πππ§ πππ¬π¨:
Mabel and Myron Haig spend the day “enjoying the beauties” of Laguna Beach.
1918 July 22, ππππ©π©πππ§ πππ¬π¨:
The old hotel pavilion in Laguna Beach is being remodeled under the direction of Edgar Payne, “to meet the needs
of an exhibition”. It will be known as the Laguna Art Gallery”.
1920 June 10, ππππ©π©πππ§ πππ¬π¨:
βIn Laguna Beachβ¦the old pavilion was converted to a gallery managed by the artists themselvesβ¦a permanent association has been formed.”
1921 June 3, ππππ©π©πππ§ πππ¬π¨:
Laguna Beach Art Association members exhibit at the Whittier Womanβs club house. Artists include Anna Hills, Hanson Puthuff, Edgar Payne, Karl Yens, Guy Rose, Sam Hyde Harris, and others.
1922 August 7, πππ£π©π πΌπ£π πππππ¨π©ππ§:
Mabel Haig exhibits in the August Anniversary exhibition of the Laguna Beach Art Association. Among the other exhibiting artists are Benjamin Brown, Frank Cuprien, Henri DeKruif, William Griffith, and Anna Hills.
1925 March 30, ππππ©π©πππ§ πππ¬π¨:
Anna Hills, president of the Laguna Beach Art Association, teaches bi-monthly sketch class at the Whittier Womanβs club house.
1928 September 25, πππ£π©π πΌπ£π πππππ¨π©ππ§:
Laguna Beach Recognized Art Colony of West Coast
βThe dream chasing artistsβ of the Laguna Beach Art Association see work on their new gallery begin. The new
gallery to be built on a high site overlooking the Pacificβ.
1934 June 1, ππππ©π©πππ§ πππ¬π¨:
Laguna Beach Art Association past president, William Griffith, spoke at the galleryβs open meeting. βHe
encouraged the members of the Whittier [Art] Association in the belief that Whittier too, can be made an
important art and cultural centerβ.Β He went on to say, βI wish you all the luck in the world, and Laguna will do everything possible to help youβ.
1934 July 2, ππππ©π©πππ§ πππ¬π¨:
Edgar Payne paints a demonstration picture at the Whittier Art Gallery. He was the first president of the Laguna Beach Art Association, and he is βone of Californiaβs most prominent painters.
1940 May 23, ππππ©π©πππ§ πππ₯π€π§π©ππ§:
Sam Hyde Harris wins award in Whittier Art Associationβs Competitive Memberβs Exhibit.