Post 381: Best of the Region Final Days

Best of the Region Final Weekend

June 3 - 15, 2025. The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) sponsored Best of the Region Fine Art Show and Sale which is now into its final weekend at the ARTfactory in Manassas, VA. Saturday, June 14 is the final full day so if you haven't seen it - time is still left! Get by the ARTfactory today!

My Art in the Show

It was quite the journey for the Prince William Art Society to set up this art show and competition and it took shape actually over only a few months time. Hard work from some dedicated PWAS members made it happen! The Art Call for BoR began on April 1 and ran until April 30, 2025. Our juror, Catherine Hillis began her selections soon after. Notifications went out to let the artists know the decisions.

I had 3 pieces that were juried into Best of the Region! 

My artwork called "No One Can Teach Riding So Well As A Horse" 18x24x1.5 in Acrylics on a gallery wrapped canvas

The Art Reception was Saturday, June 7 - and if you missed it, you missed a good one. There are 3 PWAS Artistry Spin Blog Posts to show the whole event. We had 40 artists from all over the Northern Virginia area - it was so wonderful to meet so many artists - some for the first time and other artists that I had not seen in quite awhile.

See the Blog posts here which include the Best of the Region winners - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mentions. AND we do have a final award - People's Choice that will be ribboned on Sunday, June 15th.

Pictures were taken by PWAS Member Otis Stanley for the reception:

A PWAS Art Reception at the ARTfactory for BoR Part 1
A PWAS Art Reception at the ARTfactory for BoR Part 2
A PWAS Art Reception at the ARTfactory for BoR Part 3

My artwork called "Sunrise at Historic Manassas Train Station" 16x20x1.5 in Acrylics on a gallery wrapped canvas. This piece won 1st Place in the Paint! Manassas show in 2022.

My artwork called "Garden Patio" 18x24x1.5 in Acrylics on a gallery wrapped canvas

Bettie Sperty, me, and Kelly Haneklau - I think I rather match Kelly's painting to the left

A few more PWAS buddies - L-R: me then Bettie Sperty, Anna Gatling, Nicole Fisher and Kelly Haneklau

Jordan Exum (ARTfactory Gallery Director), Betty, Anna, Absku, Nicole, Kelly and I

That was a fun art reception with LOTS of people - almost all of the artists showing came, along with their friends, families, art fans, gallery visitors, PWAS members, PWCAC members...lots of good food and beverage.

Art pickup for the unsold pieces begins on Sunday, June 15 between 3-5pm at the ARTfactory and again on Monday, June 16 between 10-2pm. It will be sad to see it come down, that was quite the adventure.

What do you think, shall we do another Best of the Region Show?

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Author: Donna Liguria
All Photos by Otis Stanley, a PWAS Member artist and photographer

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