The Southern Oregon Guild is an Oregon not-for-profit corporation formed in 2002 to help professional and aspiring artists and artisans achieve greater commercial success thereby increasing the economic health of the region. 

To that end the Guild operates a coop gallery located in the Rogue Community College building in historic Kerby, OR, 26 miles SW or Grants Pass on US-199, "The Redwood Highway".  The gallery is open to the public and features a variety of regionally produced art and craft items for sale.  Adjacent to the gallery is the Guild's Artists' Center where members and the public can use the Guild's professional digital and film photographic equipment, studio lighting and backdrops, computers, advanced creative professional software, specialized printers, CD and DVD burners and high speed wireless internet access. 

The idea is to help members reach any customer or prospect, anywhere in the world, in any medium, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Show guides and show booths are available for those interested in showing their work at craft fairs around the country. 

In conjunction with Rogue Community College, the Guild teaches a series of classes on topics related to becoming more commercially successful as well as how to effectively utilize the specialized equipment in the Center. 

The Guild web site www.southernoregonguild.org is built and managed by member volunteers.  It provides more details on the member benefits available through the Guild and offers those interested in hand crafted regional art an enhanced view of the work available for sale by the members as well as information on upcoming and past Guild sponsored events, programs, projects and classes.