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Hoover Watercolor Society, Inc. Hoover Watercolor Society is a distinguished group of watercolor artists in the Shreveport/ Bossier City area. The Hoover Watercolor Society, Inc. Dr. H.B.

was organized on September 11, 1958, and was originally known as the Shreveport Watercolor Society. The members who were present at the first meeting,k and saw the need to form the society were: Dr. H.B. Wright, Sidney Hoover, Lewis Sicard, and Irene Wright. Wright, Curator of the Louisiana Exhibit Museum, was the chief organizer of the society. Following the death of Sidney Hoover, Local architect and artist, the society was renamed Hoover Watercolor Society in his honor. This memorial was made in recognition of his contribution to the art of the watercolor medium, which was his specialty, and also which he taught at early meetings. Membership continues to be open to all artists (and non-artists) over eighteen years of age who are seriously interested in watercolor painting, or have an appreciation for it.

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The Hoover Watercolor Society was organized for the purpose of bringing together people engaged in the creation of original watercolor art for the mutual exchange of Ideas and experiences in order that practical benefits may be derived therefrom: to provide educational opportunities in the watercolor medium; to promote the interests of its members; to provide a means of exhibition of members' works as a stimulus toward better quality artwork, providing favorable recognition for the watercolor artists and the work, and to educate and create an interest of the public in watercolor art.

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