Post 608: Prince William Art Society Meet the New Board

Prince William Art Society Meet the New Board 2026-2027

The Prince William Art Society is excited to introduce the newly elected PWAS Executive Board to you. Board members are elected by the membership in our art group and volunteer in their positions for a 2 year term. The mission of the art group is "To promote the creation, understanding and exhibition of the visual fine arts in Prince William County, VA."

PWAS Website https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com to learn more.

Contact PWAS at https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/board at the appropriate email for inquiries.

To Join PWAS! https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

PWAS Member Ana Quispe

PWAS President

Hello, my name is  Ana Quispe, I work to provide services for a diverse community through work, volunteering, and activism. My artwork has had many influences over the years, from color, my varied background, and some of my favorite artists. A part of my background is that I have roots in Central and South America. The media I use are acrylic, watercolor, weaving, and mixed media. I usually do portraits, landscapes, waterscapes, florals, and animals. I'm looking forward to being president of PWAS with talented people. Let's get creative. 

PWAS Member Tinnetta Putney

PWAS Vice President

I’m Tinnetta Putney, a contemporary realism artist dedicated to exploring the intersection of technical precision and the inherent beauty of the human subject. My work is intentionally restorative; I choose to move away from politics and controversy to focus on aesthetically pleasing imagery that celebrates the human condition for its own sake. I bring a sophisticated understanding of light and shadow to my drawings. By stripping away the distractions of a traditional palette, I’m able to reveal a different kind of brilliance, creating art that feels colorful and vibrant without the use of actual color."

As Vice President, I am dedicated to bringing the positive energy and fresh perspective necessary to drive the ongoing success of PWAS. My focus is centered on achieving strategic growth by both increasing our membership numbers and continuing to explore the rich diversity of art within our community. By collaborating closely with leadership to refine our bylaws and improve organizational efficiency, I am committed to fostering a vibrant, encouraging environment through active member engagement and morale building, ensuring a highly productive tenure that serves the best interests of our entire society.

PWAS Member Eric Ndofor

PWAS Treasurer

Rooted in a career in public health, I’ve always turned to art for grounding, joy, and connection. I love acrylic for the bold colors and clean layers, and watercolor for its spontaneity. My style blends realism and impressionism, inspired by the calm energy of natural landscapes and seascapes. Many of my pieces reflect experiences and stories from the places I’ve lived, worked, and traveled to.

 As treasurer, I aim to strengthen PWAS’ financial systems, resource mobilization, and creative programming, supporting sustainable growth and a welcoming space for artists of all backgrounds. I enjoy uplifting creative communities across Prince William County (PWC) with PWAS- the oldest and most welcoming art community in PWC, offering artists diverse opportunities to learn, exhibit, and connect. Outside of work, I love exploring local art, learning languages, traveling, and spending time outdoors with my family and friends.

PWAS Member Staci Blanchard

PWAS Secretary

Staci started her art journey later in life, through a local military in the arts program that worked with veterans to promote mental health wellness through art therapy.  Art became a place Staci could go and put the outside world and all responsibilities on hold. What started as therapy quickly moved through the hobby phase and into a passionate outlet for creativity and personal growth.   

Staci previously served as Vice President and Representative to the PWC Arts Council.  

PWAS Member Ginnefine Jalloh

PWAS Member-at-Large

Bio:

Ginnefine Jalloh is a multi-award-winning visual artist and graphic designer based in Northern Virginia. She holds a BA in Graphic Design from Marymount University and a Master of Professional Studies in Publishing (Technology & Design) from The George Washington University. Her work is a bold fusion of pop art, contemporary style, and multicultural storytelling, using acrylic, oil, charcoal, digital, and mixed media to bring each concept to life. Ginnefine brings the same intentionality she applies to fine art into her design work, where bold lines, color, and concept are always front and center. When she's not painting, she enjoys reading, traveling, cooking, gardening, gaming, listening to music, and watching movies.

Goals for PWAS:

Joining the Prince William Art Society as a Member at Large is an honor and a chance to give back to the community that has always been home. My goal is to help build a space where artists and members at every level feel seen. Art has the power to connect people across experiences and backgrounds, and I want PWAS to embody that connection.

PWAS Member Evelyn Chatters

PWAS Community Liaison

Evelyn Chatters is a native New Yorker (Harlem) who moved south after marriage. She has lived in Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Georgia before moving to Woodbridge, Virginia. The Virginia move occurred after retirement in 2021. That is when she began painting. Ms. Chatters joined the Prince William Art Society and chose abstract acrylic pours as a means of expressing herself. She has displayed juried art in the Open Space Arts Gallery in Stonebridge, Three Fox Winery,  Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts, and the Virginia Art Factory in Manassas. She has also shown art at Occoquan River Fest, Taste of Woodbridge,  the Chili Fest and Fall Festival in Stonebridge, and Tall Oaks Spring and Fall shows.  In October, Ms. Chatters donated two pieces of artwork to a non-profit in Georgia to be part of a silent auction. This retired educator is a life-long learner. She has taken classes in watercolor, oil, and drawing to expand her repertoire of media. 

She has served as secretary for Prince William Art Society in the past,  and has now taken on the position of "Community Liaison". The job description has yet to be defined, but I would like to see PWAS go into service mode and engage with students in our local schools and senior citizens in the county. I would like to assist with classes and workshops to spread art culture and promote art appreciation. I would seek networking opportunities with other art groups and begin mutually beneficial collaboration between groups. 

PWAS Monthly Meetings

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS, 2026) is now a fifty-five year old art group in Prince William County. The group meets monthly on the fourth Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge, VA at 7:30pm. The meetings are open to the public and our next meeting is Monday, March 23rd. To learn more about PWAS please see our website https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/ and on this blog are plenty of posts and pics of what we do and have done.

Whether you are a part-time or a full-time fine artist creator, whatever your skill level, we have a variety of members that all love and respect each other's creations and input to the group. We have a fantastic group of people that enjoy learning, sharing, and promoting art in and around our community.

Join, follow, share and be a part of PWAS! Comment and Say hello, below!

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Author: Donna Liguria is the Blogmaster for the PWAS Artistry Spin Blog and Donna's Cave Paintings Blog, and an artist member of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) in Woodbridge, Virginia. And she takes on the PWAS social media duties as well (help me!) Donna specializes in acrylic painting of landscapes, seascapes, historic locations, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com and her Donna's Esty site to shop her art. 

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 (typically, but check the website in case of any changes).

Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

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Post 87: PWAS: New Board of Directors for PWAS

Prince William Art Society New Board of Directors for 2022-23

At the PWAS monthly meeting on November 22, 2021, some big topics were on the agenda along with voting for PWAS Board of Directors. A few positions continue, a few new people are on deck.

Congratulations to the New PWAS Board - Let's Meet Them Here

Let's give a big congratulations to our new BOD!

PWAS President: Ana Quispe

Ana is an artist living in Woodbridge, Virginia working in mixed media, acrylics, and watercolor. She has been a member of the Prince William Art Society since 2015 and has more recently been on of the board members of PWAS serving as Vice President. Ana received a Master's in Special Education and works in her community. She loves learning from a diverse community through work, volunteering, and more.

Her artwork has had many influences over the years, from her love of colors, and her varied background: from academics, a blend of cultures, and experience as well as from some of her favorite artists.  She challenges herself and its shows mostly in works in abstract, landscape, and animals. 

 

 

 

Ana's Website https://sites.google.com/view/aquispeart/artwork

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aq_arte/?hl=en

Or @aq_arte

PWAS Vice President: Staci Blanchard

Staci Blanchard is a 51 yr old mom, wife, and caretaker when she isn’t painting. Staci is a self-taught artist who first started painting about 3 years ago for therapeutic reasons. She quickly discovered painting and creating was more than a hobby for her. Once she realized others enjoyed her creations, she started looking for ways to put her art out into the world. She joined PWAS in August of this year (2021) and immediately felt at home with all of the new and wonderful people she met.

As Vice President, Staci hopes to contribute in the growth of the PWAS membership, to create opportunities for her fellow PWAS members to display and sell their work, and for increased awareness of the visual arts in Prince William County.

PWAS Secretary: Maria Briganti

Maria was born and raised in Austria and her family moved to the USA in the 1960's - when Maria learned to speak, read and write English. She was exposed to a lot of art culture growing up, but it was pushed aside while raising her family, once marriage and holding a career priorities were in place. Her family moved to Virginia when her youngest was in his teens, and she took some art classes at NOVA and with private art instructors. She found PWAS and joined their art group to get back into art world. By 1987, she joined their board and has been on the Board (nearly) ever since. Maria has been President twice, Vice President twice, and is currently the PWAS Secretary. 

During the past 20 years, Maria has been a member of the Fairfax Art League, the Clifton Art League, exhibited with the Torpedo Factory and at the Lorton Workhouse when it started. She has also served and been a member on the Board of ArtBeat (which was a co-op in Old Town Manassas for 14 years) which sadly no longer exists. Her art training was in Old Master Techniques, which she states that she has strayed from over the years and until she found her niche. Her favorite mediums are pastel and oils. She also paints miniatures and has sold them up and down the East Coast. Other memberships include the Manassas Art  Guild and P-Art-ners, both located in Manassas. She loves being around artist friends and she states that they keep her on her game.

 

PWAS Treasurer: Ken Meardon

Ken began his “photoart” endeavors while living in North Carolina and had his first art show in Hillsborough, NC, in November 2005.  In 2006, Ken received a People’s Choice award for his photoart in Hillsborough, NC, and in 2008, was awarded 2nd Place in Photography at the 2008 Hearts of Virginia Festival in Farmville, VA.  In 2011, Ken and his wife and moved to Northern Virginia when he took a new job.  In September 2014, he exhibited his multi-level photoart at the Buchanan Partners Arts Gallery at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Virginia.  Ken has been an active member of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) for about 7 to 8 years.

In the middle of 2021, Ken assumed the duties of Treasurer for PWAS and will be continuing in that role for 2022.  In assuming these duties, he reviewed and still continue to review the PWAS finances – how much income the group generates and from where (membership dues, sales, and show fees), and how PWAS spends that income (e.g., insurance, post office box, show fees, supplies).  As part of the budget for 2022 that Ken is required (as Treasurer) to prepare, he will put forward recommendations to the PWAS board concerning membership dues, percentage of sales that PWAS keeps, and the amount PWAS charges to participate in shows.  The recommendations are intended to generate enough income to meet the financial responsibilities while at the same time encourage all members to participate in PWAS shows and other activities.  In sum, Ken believes that that no one in PWAS should feel that they cannot afford to be an active member.

PWAS Member at Large: Linda Keuntje

Linda joined PWAS in 2020, looking to connect with a community of artists. She's found great support for these early years of exploring her creativity. Linda enjoys developing her sketching skills, especially life drawing. She also paints in acrylics when she makes the most of bright colors. Some of her favorite pieces are the murals decorating her house. Linda recently experimented with polymer clay and hopes to use learning from her figure drawings to build that skill. As Member-at-Large, Linda looks forward to getting to know the Society members better and bringing their ideas and concerns to the Board. Linda hopes that as PWAS grows, it reaches artists of all media and stays accessible and inviting to the creative and the curious in Prince William County.

PWAS is - the Prince William Art Society

President: Ana Quispe

Vice President: Staci Blanchard

Treasurer: Ken Meardon

Secretary: Maria Briganti

Member at Large: Linda Keuntje

Committee Volunteers. These committees can always use some additional help. Please contact the Committee Chair if you are interested in helping.

Clearbrook Committee:

Chair: Shadow Campbell

Staci Blanchard

Sandra Lewin

Possibly others not on the sign-up sheet

Social Media Committee:

Chair: Donna Liguria

Ana Quispe

Andrea Castaneda

Sandra Lewin

Event/Show Committee:

Chair: Sandra Lewin

Individual show Chair: Ken Meardon

Individual show Chair: Barbara Abel

Programs Committee:

        Chair: Emily Hawes

Hospitality Committee:

Chair: Penny Shaw

Phone Tree Committee:

Chair: Jewell Pratt Burns

Linda Keuntje

Possibly others not on the sign-up sheet

Scholarsip Committee:

Chair: Jewell Pratt Burns

Emily Hawes

 

 

By the way, I want to thank all who volunteer and get in there to do the work to get the job of PWAS done. In 2021, we celebrated the 50-year mile-marker anniversary of PWAS, and it happened because of its members volunteering. - Donna Liguria

 

About the PWAS Board of Directors

The BOD serves for a period of two years, presiding over member meetings. 

The President convenes at least 6 Executive Board Meetings per year, prepares agendas and delegates responsibilities and assigns tasks, while serving as a liaison between public, other organizations, and the Society.

The Vice President is an assistant to the President, and fills those shoes if the President is absent. The VP is the liaison with Committee Chair persons, and Society members.

The Secretary records the Minutes of the Executive Board Meetings and general membership meetings. Duties include correspondence, maintain the By-Laws and Amendments and/or Special Rules.

The Treasurer receives all of the Society's funds, deposits, bill paying, art sales and distribution of those sales, maintaining, reporting, and budgeting of all finances, revenues and expenses. Duties include the membership database, corporate license, insurance, and dues to Prince William County Arts Council (PWCAC)

The Member-At-Large represents the Society members interests at the Executive Board level.

Congratulate the new team in the comments!

Please see our blog post on "Getting Involved in Your Local Art Group"

https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2021/10/post-57-joining-your-local-art-groups.html

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Local Art: Visit us at Clearbrook Center of the Arts at Tackett's Mill in Lake Ridge, VA on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 – it’s free to see the artwork! Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!

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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.