Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washington

The Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. (MPSGS) is an invitation-only artists organization founded in 1931 and dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of fine art in miniature. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., but its membership extends around the world. The Society is the second-oldest organization of its kind in the world, after the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers in London, England, which was also founded by Alyn Williams. It is the oldest active organization of miniaturists in the United States. Membership is by invitation and is extended to miniaturists whose works have been accepted in the Annual MPSGS International Exhibition in three shows, or who have been awarded a first, second, or third prize in the exhibition. As of 2000, the Society consisted of 48 Resident Members and 142 Associate Members from all over the world, along with ten Emeritus Members and five Auxiliary Members (non-artists). Society members offer exhibitions, lectures, videos, demonstrations and workshops. The Society holds an International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures for six weeks in November and December at the Strathmore Hall Arts Center in North Bethesda, Maryland. It also provides stipends for talented and deserving art students in visual arts graduating from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. The origin of these scholarship funds was the proceeds from sales of the first miniature book on miniaturizing, Art in Miniature, written and published by MPSGS member and past President Margaret T. Hicks.

The Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. (MPSGS) was founded in 1931 by Alyn Williams. It is an invitation-only organization dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of the practice of producing fine art in miniature. The Society is headquartered in Washington, D.C., but includes members from around the world. It is the second-oldest organization of its kind in the world, next to the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers in London, England, which was also founded by Alyn Williams. It is the oldest active organization of miniaturists in the United States. Miniaturists are considered for membership in the Society after their works have been accepted in the Annual MPSGS International Exhibition in three shows, or when they have been awarded a first, second, or third prize in the exhibition. As of 2000, the Society consisted of 48 Resident Members and 142 Associate Members from all over the world. There were also ten Emeritus Members and five Auxiliary Members (non-artists). Society members offer exhibitions, lectures, videos, demonstrations and workshops. The MPSGS also provides stipends for talented and deserving art students in visual arts graduating from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. The origin of these scholarship funds was the proceeds from sales of the first miniature book on miniaturizing, Art in Miniature, written and published by MPSGS member and past President Margaret T. Hicks. The Society holds an International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures for six weeks in November and December at the Strathmore Hall Arts Center in North Bethesda, Maryland.

• 2000

  The Society consists of 48 Resident Members and 142 Associate Members from around the world, plus ten Emeritus Members and five Auxiliary Members.

• 1931

  The Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. is founded by Alyn Williams.

Invitation-only, internationally oriented fine-art miniature society and the oldest active miniaturist organization in the United States.

• Annual MPSGS International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures

  Held for six weeks in November and December at the Strathmore Hall Arts Center in North Bethesda, Maryland.

• Art in Miniature

  The first miniature book on miniaturizing, written and published by MPSGS member and past President Margaret T. Hicks; proceeds funded student stipends.

1. 1Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washingtonen.wikipedia.org
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