California Society of Printmakers

California Society of Printmakers
Formation1912; 112 years ago (1912)
(as "California Society of Etchers") [1]
FoundersRobert B. Harshe, Pedro J. [de] Lemos, Ralph Stackpole, Gottardo Piazzoni
TypeNon-profit
Legal statusActive
PurposeSupporting printmaking artists, Educating the public about printmaking
HeadquartersSan Francisco
Location
  • United States
ProductsPrintmaking
Membership
270 artist members, plus honorary, friend, business, and institutional members
caprintmakers.org/board-of-directors
Staff
None
Volunteers
Board of Directors
Websitecaprintmakers.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.