PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER

August 14, 2024, the National Association of Women Artists founded a new chapter in the state of Pennsylvania to join those in Florida, Massachusetts and South Carolina. Former Florida Chapter member, Lolly Owens, missed the camaraderie that she experienced in Florida, and felt the need to create a link among the professional women artists in her community. She began by researching the names of those listed in the NAWA Annual Catalog as living in the state, and invited them to an introductory Zoom meeting for those interested to get to know each other. After a time, there was enough demand to create a formal chapter, which involved registering with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to establish status for charity and tax exemption.

The chapter held its inaugural exhibition November 6, 2025 – January 6, 2026, at the historical Abington Art Center in Jenkintown PA.

This exhibit included two artist talks November 19 and 22, a panel discussion and workshop, respectively. Many future exhibitions in the local Pennsylvania communities will follow!

GENERAL CHAPTER NEWS

Approved by Executive Board: asking participating artists to donate, to
NAWAPA, five percent (5%) of the sales price of any art that is sold during a
NAWAPA sponsored exhibit.

NAWA PA thanks National leaders Christie Devereaux, Jill Cliffer Baratta and Jacqueline Lorieo

National Association of Women Artists, Pennyslvania Chapter 2025-26 Officers

Lolly Owens, President
Jennifer J Haefeli, First Vice President
Belle Manes. Second Vice President
Jennifer Kish, Treasurer
Marilyn Lowney Johnson, Recording Secretary
Judy Kirtley, Membership Chair
Cheryl Levin, Historian
Margaret Montgomery, Publicity

Committees welcoming volunteers are social media, fund raising, and community outreach.

PA Chapter email is: [email protected]
PA Chapter web address: theNAWAPA.org

To join the PA chapter, you must be a valid NAWA (national) Signature Member
.