Detroit Society of 
Women Painters and Sculptors

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Sylvia Perle

DSWPS, the oldest women's art association in the USA, was founded by Lillian Burk Messer and Mary Chase P. Stratton in February, 1903, to promote creativity in the arts, and to encourage young women to pursue artistic careers by providing an annual scholarship.  Currently, there are 176 members in DSWPS.

DSWPS has been designated as a Heritage Organization by the Detroit 300 Partner Project. DSWPS encourages creative women to achieve their potential as well as offering an annual scholarship to a female college student who is pursuing a career in the field of art.

• Nov. 1, 2002-Jan.12, 2003,  Centennial Celebration of the 100th birthday of DSWPS Women's Heritage Hall of Fame. Lansing, MI  (517) 484-1880 Reception: Nov. 2, 2002, 2-4 p.m. 

• March 1-31, 2003, Grosse Pte. Art Center, Corner Maryland and Jefferson Ave. Reception: March 1st., 2-5 p.m. 

• July 1-31, 2002, Plymouth Community Center, Plymouth, Michigan, will sponsor an exhibit for the month.

• Sept. 2-6, 2003, Joint Exhibit with Pewabic Pottery Detroit, MI 

• Sept. 12-Oct. 2, 2003, Art Center of Mt. Clemens, MI.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:  2002-2003
Questions? Call Mary Hartman (586) 468 5682 or email: MRH1930@ worldnet.att.net.

• Sept. 19, 2002,  Elizabeth Yorgen, Slide presentation and talk on her life's work. 11:00 a.m. Nativity Church 21220 14 Mile Rd. Bloomfield Hills, MI.
• Oct. 17, 2002, Speaker from the DIA on "Degas and the Dance. Scarab Club, Detroit.
• Nov. 2, 2002, Reception for the Centennial Celebration Women's Heritage Hall of Fame. Lansing, MI. 2-4p.m.
• December 14, 2002, Christmas Party and Program Grosse Pte. War Memorial.
• January 16, 2003, TBA Birmingham-Bloomfield Art Center Birmingham, MI.
• February, 2003, take in for the March exhibit and gallery walk. Grosse Pte. Art Center. 
• March 1, 2003, Reception for the March exhibit. 
• April 2003, Field trip to Toledo to see the Van Gogh exhibit.
• May 2003 Annual Meeting, election of officers, Dearborn Inn.

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