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| Formation | 1912 (as "California Society of Etchers") [1] |
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| Founders | Robert B. Harshe, Pedro J. [de] Lemos, Ralph Stackpole, Gottardo Piazzoni |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Supporting printmaking artists, Educating the public about printmaking |
| Headquarters | San Francisco |
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| Products | Printmaking |
Membership | 270 artist members, plus honorary, friend, business, and institutional members |
| caprintmakers.org/board-of-directors | |
Staff | None |
Volunteers | Board of Directors |
| Website | caprintmakers.org |
The California Society of Printmakers (CSP) is the oldest continuously operating association of printmakers and friends of printmakers in the United States. CSP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization with an international membership of print artists and supporters of the art of fine printmaking. CSP promotes professional development and opportunity for printmakers, and educates artists and the public about printmaking. New members are admitted by portfolio review. Friends, Institutional and Business members are admitted by fee. CSP is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.