Artists Helping Artists Achieve Creative and Professional Excellence
COMING UP:
- Sat, Feb 11th at 7pm - AAWA's 60th Anniversary Venetian Masked Ball at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence Atrium (open to the public, $10 per person)
- Mon, Feb 20th at 7:30pm - AAWA's Monthly Program (at the Ann Arbor Art Center) presents Chris Bidlack, Head Honcho of the Bidlack Creative Group
AAWA was founded as a volunteer organization and study group, called Ann Arbor Women Painters, in 1951 by Sarah Bull, Elsie Bailey and Doris Porter Mclean.
In 2002 the name was changed to Ann Arbor Women Artists to more accurately portray its members - artists working in a variety of media and producing vastly different types of art. In 2008, the tag line "and a Few Good Men" was added to include AAWA's 10 male members.
Today, AAWA is a non-profit organization of approximately 330+ women and men with connections to Ann Arbor, Michigan, ranging from beginning to professional artists.
The purpose of the AAWA is to stimulate creative expression and sharing among its members in order to continually raise the quality of the art produced.
Still run as a volunteer organization, members exhibit their work in several different juried and non-juried exhibition spaces throughout the year. The organization also offers workshops and monthly events, including presentations by artists and others in the art field who speak on a wide variety of topics. Additional creative opportunities include plein air sessions, life drawing studios, holiday art & craft shows, and many social events.
Members are kept informed of current and upcoming events through their website, blog, Facebook page, emailed announcements and bi-monthly newsletters. After more than 60 years of producing great art, outstanding programs, and many good friendships, Ann Arbor Women Artists (and a Few Good Men) continues to be a growing and thriving organization.
