Join Us!

All members can contribute to the PAPA Monthly Challenge exhibit both at the gallery, as well as online. 

All members are eligible to be chosen as the Featured Artist for an exclusive one-month show at the gallery and online.

PAPA’s 25th Anniversary Challenge, “Cups”
center painting by Clyde H Lawter, Jr

PAPA members meet at the Gallery on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. After a short business meeting, artists are invited to share their latest painting or challenge painting, followed by an educational program, presentation, or fun activity. Fellowship and refreshments wind up the evening. Visitors are always welcome.  Members are also invited to join ‘The Tuesday Group’ who meet at the Gallery to paint on Tuesdays, 10-3. 

A unique activity of PAPA is the monthly challenge painting.  Members are randomly selected to provide a challenge word or phrase, from which artists are invited to present their creation inspired by it.

Framed challenge paintings are included in a special section in the Gallery each month and can be offered for sale. Challenge paintings (photo) may also be submitted to our online exhibit, which do not require framing!

PAPA maintains an extensive library for use by all the members. There are books and videos covering a variety of subjects including art history on the masters and contemporary artists, instructions in technique and composition, painting in all mediums and much more.  Most of the library has come about through the generous contributions of PAPA members and it is there for all to benefit.

Opportunities to participate in artful activities exist at PAPA. In May, artists gather weekly at various places around the region and practice plein air painting.  Classes and workshops are offered periodically, often led by members of our group, and sometimes by nationally recognized guest artists.

Other activities include an annual Summer picnic, and a Christmas Party Painting Exchange in December.