WICU Erie News Now - Press Release
The Woman’s Club of Erie, Inc., in collaboration with the Presque Isle Artists Association (PIAA) and the Photographic Arts Society of Northwestern PA (PASNWPA), is hosting a tribute art show this fall titled “Honoring the Arts.”
The show is dedicated to Lori and Lee Steadman, a local couple immersed in Erie’s arts and culture. Lee Steadman captures his love of the outdoors in watercolor and his artwork is displayed in public, private and university galleries around the United States, including the Frick Museum of Fine Art, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, New York State Museum and the Erie Art Museum.
His illustrations have been published by National Geographic, the Smithsonian Institution Press and even books by children's television personality Fred Rogers. Lee was the director of BLOOM Collaborative at Stairways Behavioral Health in Erie, PA where he used a holistic approach to wellness recognizing the healing power of creativity, mindfulness, and the arts. A member of numerous local and state art and nature organizations, he received the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Erie Arts and Culture.
Lori Steadman has been involved with the arts since her childhood, obtained a degree in graphics and photography from Edinboro University and subsequently worked as a commercial photographer. She has shared her passion for art by teaching students through the Arts Council of Erie and currently serves as the Director of Gannon University’s Schuster Program for the Arts. Lori’s responsibilities include curating exhibitions at the Schuster Gallery and directing the Patron Art Scholarships.
We are celebrating this well-known local couple at the opening reception of the two-weekend joint art show and sale at The Woman’s Club of Erie, 259 West Sixth Street, Erie, PA on Friday, September 30, 2022 from 5-9 pm. There is a $5 Admission Fee for this event.
The opening reception will feature wine tasting, appetizers, and chocolate as well as musical entertainment. The show’s honorees, Lee and Lori, will be introduced during the reception.
Several baskets will be raffled off during the event, including a basket with Mazza wine and Romolo Chocolates as well as artwork donated by PIAA and PASNWPA members. Winners will be announced on Sunday, October 9.
Members of both the PIAA and the PASNWPA will be displaying their artwork at The Woman’s Club throughout this show. The artwork will include a wide range of photography from scenic landscapes and seascapes to wildlife and city scenes as well as watercolors, oil paintings and drawings, all of which are available for sale!
The show will continue for two full weekends with no admission fee.
About the Woman’s Club of Erie, Inc.
The Woman’s Club of Erie was formed in 1897 by a group of 18 women with the objective to unite the influence, sympathy and counsel of the women of Erie and to promote measures which all can endorse, whether these be legislative, educational, moral or social. Today, it is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and one of Erie's oldest women's organizations whose mission includes philanthropy, community engagement, education and the preservation of their historic clubhouse located in the West Sixth Street Historic District.
Contact Info: Judy Santone Husted, President
santonejudy1@gmail.com
About the Presque Isle Artists Association (PIAA)
Since 1989, the Presque Isle Artists Association (PIAA), a nonprofit organization, has provided a unique environment in which all artists and art enthusiasts can share their experiences and talents within the organization and the community through educational speakers at meetings and through art shows.
Contact Info: Dianne Lewis
deedee0482@gmail.com
About the Photographic Arts Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania (PASNWPA)
PASNWPA, a 501(c)(7) non-profit organization that was incorporated in July 2011, promotes and supports fine art photography in the northwestern Pennsylvania area by showcasing the works of its accomplished and award-winning contemporary photographers, defining photographic fine art by educating the community with gallery shows and programs, and teaching those who aspire to advancing their photography as fine art.
Contact Info: Patti Larson, President
pattilarsonphotos@outlook.com