An Email From the PWAS Interim President
An email from the Prince William Art Society Interim President, Sandra McClelland Lewin to the PWAS Members (and future members), recapping this past year and looking forward to 2025.
A Note from PWAS
Dear PWAS Members,
As we bid goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one, it is time to reflect on the lessons we've learned, challenges we've overcome, and the memories we've made. This past year has been a productive one for PWAS contributing to our growth and development. We’ve doubled our membership, had numerous pop-up art shows as well as month-long exhibits such as the Winery at Sunshine Ridge, the Montclair Library, and the Three Fox Vineyard and Brewery. Our website now features the ability to sell our artwork online as well as pay our dues and make donations. The free art classes provided to both our members and non-members have been extremely successful. The field trip to the National Gallery of Art was educational and provided us an opportunity to get to know members of the Manassas Art Guild who joined us on the trip. The classes and field trip were made possible by grant money from the Prince William County Arts Council (PWCAC). We have a newly established Plein-Air group that is meeting to paint throughout the area. The monthly meetings offered helpful programs by guest speakers, Show and Tell nights, and even a video reveal for members that was put online. Our year-end Holiday celebration was a fun-filled night featuring live music from our own members, games, great food, comradery and acknowledgement of our top volunteers.
How do we top that in the coming year? With the help of members like you, we can expand our outreach, provide more opportunities to sell our art, and increase our skills and knowledge of the business of art. We already have the Bull Run library show set to start in January and the Art Factory show is set to start in May. We’ve applied to be juried into a show at the Workhouse Center for the Arts in Lorton and await their decision. Our main objective for the coming year is to use our grant funds to provide a gallery for our daily use. The search is on to find that special place.
For me, the best part of being a member of PWAS is the chance to connect with like-minded, creative people. We gain so much from one another whether it be techniques, opportunities for exhibits, or simply encouragement for stretching our abilities. So, here’s to the adventures awaiting us in 2025! We have a blank canvas upon which we can paint our dreams and create a masterpiece.
To renew your membership for 2025, use this link: https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership
Let’s get started,
Sandra Lewin
Interim President
Artistry Spin Blogmaster and an artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, her Donna's Esty site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.
Local Art: The Prince William Art Society is a 50+-year-old non-profit art group in PWC for the appreciation of fine art throughout the county and Northern Virginia. Visit us at any of our local art shows or join us for our monthly meetings - held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, Woodbridge, VA at 7:30pm
Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership
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