Post 574: 40 Regional Artists Featured in “Best of the Region” Fine Arts Show & Sale

40 Regional Artists Featured in “Best of the Region” Fine Arts Show & Sale

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

A Press Release from the ARTfactory, Jordan Exum (ARTfactory, Gallery Directory)

Exhibit dates: June 3 – June 15, 2025 

(9419 Battle St, Manassas, VA 20110) 

Artist Reception: June 7, 6-8 pm 

RSVP: https://insidenovatix.com/events/the-best-of-the-region-opening-reception-6-7-2025

Check out the top winners, view the artwork, meet the artists, and enjoy wine and light refreshments. 

Exhibit Summary 

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) proudly presents the juried “Best of the Region” Fine Arts Show and Sale (BoR), on view June 3–15, 2025, at the historic ARTfactory in Manassas, Virginia. 

This exciting exhibition features 40 regional artists and showcases the depth of talent and creativity found across Northern Virginia. PWAS invites artists and art lovers alike to experience this celebration of visual arts culture in our own backyard. 

With a commitment to supporting both emerging and established artists, the “Best of the Region” show offers visitors a chance to explore and appreciate the exceptional creativity of local artists. A qualified juror will evaluate submissions and present awards for First, Second, and Third Place, along with a People’s Choice Award—each with cash prizes.

Don’t miss this must-see art event of the summer! 

Participating Artists 

Absku, Asia Anderson, Danielle Bancroft, Zee Berrios, Erik Bohn, Jill Brabant, Mark Clifton, Jaclyn Del Vacchio, Scott Elliott, Mike Flynn, Michele Frantz, Anna Gatling, Andreia Gliga, Kelly Haneklau, Janet Hansen Martinet, John Hartt, Sheri Herrick, Corban Hubler, Rebekah Keener, Debra Keirce, Donna Liguria, Russ Mardon, Ann McCarty, Sandra McClelland-Lewin, Stephanie McGee, Nicki Mulligan, Mark Murphy, Eric Ndofor, Marina Olchevskaia, Anna Polanco, Aurea, Christine Raymond, Mary Reilly, Carol Rusaw, Maria Theresa “Tes” Sain, Bettie Sperty, Lisa Stewart, Halle Strosser, Emily Thomson, Suzanne Yurdin 

Contact 

ARTfactory, Gallery Director: Jordan Exum | jexum@VirginiaARTfactory.org 

9419 Battle St, Manassas, VA 20110 | 703-330-2787 

Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday (10 am-5 pm), Sunday (12-5 pm)

VirginiaARTfactory.org

See the Gallery Online

Art is to be experienced in person, but if you are not in the area, please see the online web gallery...or to take a sneak peek before you come to see it!

Best of the Region Fine Arts Show and Sale Gallery 

Our Other Sponsors

Creative Brush Studio

Manassas Art Guild

Prince William County Arts Council

Wegmans

The ARTfactory

Jason D. Brandt, DDS 

See this Press Release in Prince William Living

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Author: Jordan Exum, Gallery Director of the ARTfactory in Manassas, VA

 

Author: Donna Liguria
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.

Photography/Video Credits: ARTfactory

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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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Post 569: An Art Reception at the ARTfactory

An Art Reception at the ARTfactory

Saturday, May 17, 2025. The Prince William Art Society celebrated an Artist Reception at the ARTfactory for the current art show on display at the gallery. The show is the Prince William Art Society Member Exhibition which began May 15 and will run until May 30. Lots of the artists came and enjoyed the wonderful celebration of art.

Photos from the Reception

The ARTfactory is located at 9419 Battle Street in Manassas, VA right across from the railroad station.

Photographs from around the ARTfactory gallery

 

 

Donna Liguria next to her painting called "Spring at Merrimac Farm" 

2 From Katharine Owens, featuring "White Chocolate" and "Peppermint Pattie"

2 from Katie Keller Dugan (with Mandy Powell)

To see ALL of the photos from this show, see the PWAS Web Gallery

Here's one from Sandra McClelland Lewin

From PWAS Member Zee Berrios

From PWAS Member Mandy Powell 

From Member Scott Elliot with is "Day at Royal Lake"

Thank you PWAS Members for sending in your photos too! As always, art is better seen in person. The colors, the size of the piece, the full impact of an artwork is not realized via the internet...so go by the ARTfactory and see the show! The Show ends May 30th!

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Author: Donna Liguria
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.

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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

Have an idea for a blog post? Are you a writer and want to help with the blog? Let me know! Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment (below)! ...Remember, comments are monitored so they will not show up immediately.

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Post 567: PWAS at the ARTfactory, Tall Oaks and More

PWAS at the ARTfactory, Tall Oaks and More

Prince William Art Society has had a lot going on this year! The art group and members, also called PWAS (pronounced p-whaz) have been to the Three Fox Vineyard, went to the Bluebell Festival and had a bluebell challenge, have been to a Manassas Park Community Day, appeared in several libraries around PWC, some of our members have art at little art show over in Milwood, VA, been to a Monastery, had a Tall Oaks show, had several Art Calls and have been plein air painting here and there. And there is more to come.

PWAS Member Exhibition May 15 - 30, 2025

Drop off art for the PWAS Member Exhibit at the ARTfactory was on Sunday, May 11. The Prince William Art Society members and/or spouses were steady bringing in their art between 12 and 4. The current ARTfactory show was still up in the pictures and there were PLENTY of those little red dots all around on the artwork! A big congratulations to those artists! 

If you don't know, a red dot on artwork means that it is SOLD! That was an excellent show, the artworks was awesome. 

 

The ARTfactory is located at 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA. The parking garage is located directly across the railroad tracks and the entrance to the garage is from Prince William Street

Artwork incoming! It was great seeing everyone bringing in their artwork. What a variety of works we always have from our members. You can see all of the art for this exhibit here, with the show opening May 15, 2025: https://pwasatartfactory2025.artcall.org/pages/web-gallery

 

This art piece from the current show that ends May 11th, everyone was admiring as it was a sheet of wood cut from a tree trunk and painted with watercolors. Note the red dot on the card too. Fascinating artwork!

The PWAS Member Exhibit will run May 15-30 with the Artist Reception held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 6-8pm. The public is welcome to attend and the visitors can vote for People's Choice - their favorite art in the show. 

PWAS Member Exhibition Web Gallery https://pwasatartfactory2025.artcall.org/pages/web-gallery

And by the way, the ARTfactory tries to have the buyers leave the artwork up until the end  of the show to maintain the look of the show throughout its run. Occasionally they have let the buyer take the artwork, especially if they do not reside nearby.  

PWAS Members: If you go see the show, get a picture and post it on Facebook!

The Best of the Region Fine Art Show and Sale is coming up following the PWAS Member Exhibit at the ARTfactory. The 'Best of' will run June 3-15 with the Artist Reception on June 7, 2025 6-8pm. Our juror will be in attendance, Catherine Hillis - so be there to meet and talk with her too! 

Our juror will also judge the show and we have ribbons (and $) for first, second, third place along with some Honorable Mentions! We'll also have a People's Choice awarded so when you are there, vote your favorite art. 

Put on your 'shiny shoes' and come on out and enjoy both of the shows and Art Receptions.

*From what movie is the reference put on your 'shiny shoes'? Answer at the bottom

Best of the Region Web Gallery https://bestoftheregionexhibit.artcall.org/pages/web-gallery

Spring Tall Oaks Art Show in Lakeridge May 10, 2025

PWAS had their biannual art show at the Tall Oaks Community Center (where we have our monthly meetings) on Saturday, May 10. We had a very nice turn out and some wonderful art sales for our artists. The art group shows their art at Tall Oaks in the spring and again in the Fall every year.

I didn't get many photos of show - I used my phone to play the background music. We had 8 artists showing on Saturday and we saw a lot of PWAS Members pop in to visit and some members from years ago too!

 

The Tall Oaks Community Building 12298 Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge

Ana Quispe was face painting. David Dillon and Richard Tyler were plein air painting. Nicole Goble, James, Staci Blanchard, Maria Briganit, Eric Ndofour were manning the battlestations.

Maker Faire and Friends Sale and Bull Run Library Shows

PWAS members getting tired yet? Some of us are! We've had a busy year already in the art world! So of course, here are MORE opportunities to show off your art!

The Bull Run Library is located at 8051 Ashton Ave, Manassas, VA 20109 and there are TWO art events there.

Upcoming June 7 from 10 until 3 at the Bull Run Library is the Maker Faire and PWAS Members can contact Bettie Sperty if they want to be a part of that day's events. Space is limited so get in early.

June and July at the Bull Run Library - contact Bettie Sperty if you want to be a part of this event. Art delivery is scheduled for Sunday, June 1 from 1:30-2:30pm. This show will also appear in our PWAS Online Art Store https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/category/all-products. Please follow up by reviewing this PWAS Artistry Spin blog page on our Art Store

IMPORTANT: The Bull Run Library does NOT handle the art sales for the June and July art shows. If a person wants to purchase your art, there is a QR code that when opens, goes the the PWAS Website Art Store and purchases can be made directly on the website. The Artist is then contacted to make arrangements with the Buyer to hand over art. 

See this post when we were previously at the Bull Run Library

Beyond July

There will be the annual Arts Alive! show at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas and the Fall Tall Oaks Show at the Tall Oaks Community Center. In the meantime, stay tuned to this blog and the PWAS website for meetings and updates. 

On our agenda for the end of the year are of course our monthly meetings with various presentations and speakers and our Board Elections too. We've to plenty of irons in the fire - I should say paint brushes in the varnish, here at the county's oldest art group, the Prince William Art Society. Come by and check out a meeting and jump onboard! 

*Movie Reference is from the movie Dodgeball when White Goodman says, "There's no resisting when White Goodman puts on his shiny shoes."

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Author: Donna Liguria
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.

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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

Have an idea for a blog post? Are you a writer and want to help with the blog? Let me know! Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment (below)! ...Remember, comments are monitored so they will not show up immediately.

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Post 562: Call for Art Deadline for Prince William Art Society Sponsored the Best of the Region

Call for Art Deadline for Prince William Art Society Sponsored the Best of the Region

The Call for Art for the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) sponsored Best of the Region Fine Art Show and Sale is about to close. Wednesday, April 30 at 11:59pm the artist portal for those already registered and for any artists in the Prince William, Fairfax, Loudoun and Stafford Counties to enter this show and make updates. Don't wait until the last minute - this promises to be an awesome show held at the ARTfactory in Manassas June 3-15, 2025.

Call for Art Deadline is April 30, 2025 11:59pm

This call for art is open to adult artists, 18 or older, from the following counties:

Prince William County

Fairfax County

Loudoun County

Stafford County

The Entry Fee for artists is $35 for up to 3 artworks, a discount is available for current PWAS members and current sponsoring art organization members.

Enter Here and READ the REQUIREMENTS! https://bestoftheregionexhibit.artcall.org/ Our requirements are specific about sizes to enter.

Our Juror is Catherine Hillis and read more about her here 

https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2025/04/post-557-pwas-best-of-region-juror.html

For artists already registered, check your uploads to ensure they are correct as your ability to change your entry will end at the same time.

The Best of the Region Fine Art Show and Sale

The Best of the Region will be held at the ARTfactory, located at 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, Virginia 20110. There is plenty of parking, check your GPS for the parking garage located across the railroad tracks from the ARTfactory building on Prince William Street. Click to enlarge the photos.

Save the date for this show, it promises to be magnificent!
 

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Author: Donna Liguria
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.

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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

Have an idea for a blog post? Are you a writer and want to help with the blog? Let me know! Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment (below)! ...Remember, comments are monitored so they will not show up immediately.

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Post 559: Call for Art Deadline Fast Approaching

Call for Art Deadline Fast Approaching

The Best of the Region Fine Art Show and Sale (BoR) Call for Art deadline is very soon - Wednesday, April 30 at 11:59pm. The BoR show is sponsored by the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) and hosted at the ARTfactory in Manassas, Virginia. Don't wait until the last minute to enter the show!

Enter the Call for Art

When is the show? The BoR Show dates are June 3-15, 2025.

Where is the show? The ARTfactory is located at 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, Virginia 20110. See the ARTfactory website for hours.

Who can enter the show? Adult artists (18 and up) from Prince William, Stafford, Loudoun, and Fairfax Counties

Who is jurying the show? Catherine Hillis and ribbons/cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place plus honorable mention and People's Choice too!

When is the Art Deadline to enter? Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 11:59pm

How do I enter? Click here to enter the show https://bestoftheregionexhibit.artcall.org/ 

How much is it to enter? For most artists, it is $35 for 3 artworks; for PWAS members and our sponsors, it is $25 for 3 artworks.

Be sure to read all the requirements! Pay special attention to the art drop off and pickup dates! And the newly updated PWAS Display Page on our Artistry Spin Blog.

Remember, the artist reception is June 7, 2025 between 6 an 8 pm and we look forward to meeting all of you!

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Author: Donna Liguria
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.

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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

Have an idea for a blog post? Are you a writer and want to help with the blog? Let me know! Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment (below)! ...Remember, comments are monitored so they will not show up immediately.

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Post 555: Prince William Art Society at the ARTfactory May 15-30, 2025

Prince William Art Society at the ARTfactory May 15-30, 2025

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) is pleased to announce an art show at the ARTfactory featuring our art group member's artworks on May 15 through 30, 2025. We have very talented artists in all types of visual arts - oil and acrylic painting, watercolor, pastels, mixed media and drawings. We have artists that specialize in digital art, photography and various other specialties. The PWAS members have a very wide variety of styles from realism to abstract - so the visitors to the show will certainly find artworks they love.

For the Art Lovers

There is nothing like seeing the artwork in person for the full impact that each piece presents to get the true feelings, the colors used, the size - everything. Art is an experience!

But to give you a hint of the works selected to appear, please see the Web Gallery found here https://pwasatartfactory2025.artcall.org/. 

To clarify...

The Prince William Art Society Member Art Show at the ARTfactory is May 15 - 30.

The Best of the Region Fine Art Show and Sale sponsored by the Prince William Art Society is hosted at the ARTfactory June 3 - 15.

 

The ARTfactory in Manassas, Virginia painted by Donna Liguria. Acrylic on canvas 11x14x1.5 (not featured in this show)

The historic ARTfactory is located at 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, Virginia. June 3-15, 2025. PWAS invites all artists and art lovers in the area to mark those calendars for this exciting new show!

For the PWAS Members

The artwork has been juried, the emails have been sent. The artists are preparing their artwork for the delivery to the ARTfactory in early May. If an artist has any questions on how to Display their artwork, the link for more info is here.

Help promote your artwork in the show by sharing the artwork in the Web Gallery found at https://pwasatartfactory2025.artcall.org/

 Mark your calendars for the Prince William Art Society Member Show on exhibit from May 15 to 30 with an Artist Reception on May 17. Come by and enjoy our art!

 

AND the Prince William Art Society is sponsoring Best of the Region Fine Art Show and Sale is coming to the ARTfactory June 3-15. That Call for ART is open until April 30 so see the info available on https://bestoftheregionexhibit.artcall.org/

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Author: Donna Liguria
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.

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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

Have an idea for a blog post? Are you a writer and want to help with the blog? Let me know! Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment (below)! ...Remember, comments are monitored so they will not show up immediately.

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