The Miniature Painters, Sculptors &
Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. (MPSGS)

The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, DC, (MPSGS) was founded in 1931 by Alyn Williams (1865-1941), a well-known portrait miniaturist. The MPSGS is the oldest Miniature Art Society in the U.S. It is the second oldest in the world next to the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers in London, England--the world's first Miniature Art Society also founded by Mr. Williams. The Inaugural Exhibition of the MPSGS of Washington, DC, was held at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in December 1931. The Society has held exhibitions annually for 71 years with the exception of the years 1932 and 1942.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership in the Society is by invitation. Eligible artists are elected by Resident Members. Eligibility for membership consideration shall be limited to those who have exhibited in three annual shows of the Society or who have been awarded a first, second, or third prize at any exhibition of the Society. Resident members are those living in the Washington metropolitan area and actively working in the Society. Associate Members are those living outside the metropolitan area.

The object of the Society from its inception has been to encourage and stimulate public interest in art in miniature. We do this by exhibiting the works in their true values and apart from larger art works. We are a registered 501(c)3, not-for-profit society and annually award financial assistance to outstanding emerging young artists in the Washington, DC, area. The Society also sponsors educational tours, demonstrations, and workshops relating to miniature art techniques.

OFFICERS

President - Narissa (Nar) Steel, nars@erols.com, 301-434-2421
Secretary - Nancy Still, nancy@miniartsupply.biz, 301-977-2190
Treasurer - Tom Penn, tap3738@aol.com, 301-855-0805
Recorder - Dan Lednicer, dan@lednicer.com, 301-926-1617
Historian - C. Pamela Palco, palcart@comcast.net, 202-337-4910
Newsletter - Deb Conn, debconn@cox.net, 703-573-0669
Publicity - Elizabeth Stecher, estecher7@verizon.net, 301-593-8305
Outreach - Sally Giarratana, sgpottery@verizon.net, 301-881-1135