New Online Member Directory Launch!

We now have a searchable current AWA member directory live on our website! You can search by Artist Name, Membership Level, and Medium. Links to member websites are included. You can try it out at the link below:

Members: The directory pulls from your member portal, so please be sure you have added medium and website to your record. If you need assistance logging in, please contact Corinne at Membership@americanwomenartists.org.

Image: Flannelbush Blooms and Bud, 18x36, oil by Vanessa Rusczyk

We hope to see as many AWA members and supporters as possible in South Carolina for opportunities to connect and enjoy the area! You can still reserve rooms at the host resort Litchfield by the Sea. Use group code americanwomen for the AWA rate.

Images: Top - Moonlight Serenade, 30x19, soft pastel by Lisa Gleim; 
Middle - Wander, 21x13, Linocut Relief Printmaking, by Monique Wales;
Bottom - Aria, 19x10x6, Bronze, by Amanda Markel 

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Will you join us in South Carolina in May?

If you haven't already, please complete the survey below to help us plan! 

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We invite you to preview the exhibition online by clicking the image below:

AWA Members to Speak at the Booth Museum in Live and Streamed Event

Two AWA Signature members, Jane Hunt and Michele Usibelli, are giving a talk April 20th 7pm Eastern Time at The Booth Museum which will also be streamed online. Show your support for AWA members and our friends at the Booth! Click the link below to learn more and register!

Image: Courtesy of the Booth Museum of Western Art

Upcoming AWA Exhibitions

2023 Annual Online Juried Show for All Members
Debuts Online September 18, 2023
Application Period: July 15 - August 31, 2023

2024 Tubac Center of the Arts- Tubac, Arizona
Master Signature & Heritage Members Only
March 1- April 14, 2024
Submission Period: January 2 - January 31, 2024

2024 The Loveland Museum - Loveland, Colorado
September 14 - November 10, 2024
Application Period: Jun 1- July 7, 2024

Image: Path to Summertime, 18x24, oil by Angela Campbell

Thank you to our Pushing Forward Reaching Back Sponsors

AWA is thrilled to announce that all 25 of the cash awards for artists in Pushing Forward Reaching Back are funded by donations. We also have generous patrons supporting costs of the awards ceremony as well as catalog production and the 2023 Symposium. Special thanks for are extended to:

Presenting Sponsors

Edmund S. Twining III for the 2023 Women in the Arts Symposium - $15,000

Edmund S. Twining III for the Grand Prize Award - $10,000

Janet & Robert Lee Family Fund for the exhibition catalog - $7,500

Anonymous for Award Reception and Master Signature recognition- $7,000

Thagard Foundation for general support- $3,000

Additional Catalog Support & Receptions

Floyd Fine Arts - $1,000                 Principle Gallery - $1,000

            (formerly Cheryl Newby Gallery)

Named Award Sponsors

Anonymous in honor of Charles Pratt, Founder, Pratt Institute to fund the Charles Pratt Award of Excellence in Animals- $1,000  

Anonymous in honor of Charles Pratt, Founder, Pratt Institute to fund the Charles Pratt Award of Excellence in Still Life- $1,000        

Christine Graefe Drewyer, AWA President & Master Signature member to fund the AWA President’s Award- $1,000

Angela Mia & Family to fund the Kathleen J. Smith Humanity in Art Award- $1,000

Cathryne Trachok & Family to fund the Frances Trachok Memorial Award of Excellence - $750

Sandy Delehanty, Miriam Esteve, & Laurie Stevens to fund the Kim Minichiello Memorial Award of Excellence in Watercolor - $750

Distinguished Achievement Awards Sponsors $500

Anonymous 

Mary Ann Cherry

Roxanne Fleszar & Michel Appellis

Gleim Criswell Family in loving memory of Mary Zimmerman Criswell

Charles & Paula Holtzclaw

Dr. Saeid Khansarinia

Robin & Raymond King

Barbara J. Mason

Awards of Excellence Sponsors $250

Anonymous

Bella Muse Productions

Charleston Artist Collective

Julia Edmunds in honor of Judy M. Edmunds

            Laurie C. Zimmerman in memory of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell Thomas Zimmerman

Meyer Vogl Gallery

Cheryl & Fred Newby

Tracey Norvel

Jeanne Reavis

Kimberley & Jay Rhee

   Robert Lange Studios 

In-Kind Donors of Merchandise and Services

Airfloat Systems

Ampersand Art Supply

Artwork Archive

Blick Art Materials

Cherry Art Products  

Frame Destination 

French Escapade

Fuji Spray   

JFM Enterprises

Montgomery Frames

Savoir-Faire Imports

Scottsdale Artists’ School

Sculpture Depot  

Sentient Academy

ShipandInsure.com

SourceTek

Terry Ludwig Pastels

               Vasari Classic Artists’ Oil Colors       

       Wind River Arts   

Publication Partners

Fine Art Connoisseur

Western Art & Architecture

Ongoing opportunities to support the exhibition can be found on the exhibition website at this link. Every contribution helps AWA offset costs and award more to our members!

Image: Nest with Quail Eggs, 12x12, oil by Cynthia Feustel