About
The current President of the Society is Richard Wildman, a local historian, author and archivist for Bedford Modern School. There are, at present,three Vice Presidents, John Black, who was head of art at De Montfort University in Bedford, Brian Cairns, who was Principal of Maryland College, and John Turner, who was Curator of Bedford Museum.
The Bedford Art Society, known as the Bedford Art Circle from 1954 to 1975, has now been in existence for over 50 years. The beginning can be traced back to two groups, the Bedford Society of Artists and the Midland Sketch Club who merged in 1954. The latter not only covered Bedfordshire but also parts of Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire, whereas the former catered more specifically for Bedford and Bedfordshire artists.
The Society's year runs from the beginning of August to the end of the following July. The Society's AGM is held in October. For a full list of the yearly events go to the Events page.
The Bedford Art Society, known as the Bedford Art Circle from 1954 to 1975, has now been in existence for over 50 years. The beginning can be traced back to two groups, the Bedford Society of Artists and the Midland Sketch Club who merged in 1954. The latter not only covered Bedfordshire but also parts of Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire, whereas the former catered more specifically for Bedford and Bedfordshire artists.
The Society's year runs from the beginning of August to the end of the following July. The Society's AGM is held in October. For a full list of the yearly events go to the Events page.