Ann Arbor Women Painters.

Formerly known as the Women Painters' Group and affiliated, 1951-1960, with the Ann Arbor Art Association and the Women's City Club.

From the description of Ann Arbor Women Painters records, 1951-[ongoing]. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 78696460

AAWA was founded in 1951 as a volunteer organization and study group, called Ann Arbor Women Painters. The organizers of this group were 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.

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. Run as a volunteer organization, members exhibit their work in several different shows and 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.

From the guide to the Ann Arbor Women Painters records, 1951-1998, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)