PaintAmerica Signature Society And Masters Circle Designations

The PaintAmerica Signature Society(PAA) and Masters Circle (PAA-M) have been created to honor those artists whose work has been recognized for its excellence in PaintAmerica’s National Competitions. Artists attaining this designation have supported PaintAmerica and its mission, and national juror panels have deemed their work to be worthy of this important distinction.

Current PaintAmerica Association Master Circle (PAA-M) Members are:
Del-Bourree Bach, PAA-M (2009)
Beverly Golembeski, PAA-M (2009)
Howard Hanson, PAA-M (2010)
Thomas Marcotti, PAA-M (2010)
Dan McWilliams, PAA-M (2009)
Dianne Munkittrick, PAA-M (2010)
Eileen Nistler, PAA-M (2008)
Johne Richardson, PAA-M (2009)
Joseph Yarnell PAA-M (2008)

Current PaintAmerica Association Signature Members (PAA) are:
Neil H. Adamson, PAA (2008)
Tom Altenburg, PAA (2007)
Michael Bagdonas, PAA (2010)
Don Biehn, PAA (2008)
Ray Brown, PAA (2007)
Lana Carter, PAA (2009)
Judith Corning, PAA (2009)
Nancy Denzler, PAA (2010)
Suzanne Ellis, PAA (2008)
Allen Figone, PAA (2010)
Thea Flanagan, PAA (2010)
Frank Glendinning, PAA (2010)
Mel Grunau, PAA (2009)
Robert Gunn, PAA (2010)
Elaine Hahn, PAA (2010)
Jack Hetterich, PAA (2010)
Robert Highsmith, PAA (2009)
Robert L. Hunt, PAA (2009)
Ray Hunter, PAA (2008)
Susie Hyer, PAA (2009)
Marion Hylton, PAA (2008)
Bill James, PAA (2008)
Carol Brightman Johnson, PAA (2007)
Susan Kane, PAA (2010)
Mike Barrett Kolasinksi, PAA (2009)
Howard Koslow, PAA (2010)
Steve Lesnick, PAA (2008)
Ruo Li, PAA (2009)
Les Lull, PAA (2008)
Mike Mazer, PAA (2010)
Patrick McManus, PAA (2009)
Gary Ozias, PAA (2007)
Neil Patterson, PAA (2007)
Walter Porter, PAA (2008)
J. Rodney Reveal, PAA (2010)
Rebecca Riel, PAA (2010)
Ron Sanders, PAA (2008)
Deb Schroer, PAA (2008)
Wes Siegrist, PAA (2007)
Michael Stohlmeyer, PAA (2008)
Dan Stouffer, PAA (2010)
Ezra Suko, PAA (2008)
Ed Takacs, PAA (2008)
Arline Tinus, PAA (2010)
Ron Ukrainetz, PAA (2010)
Eva Van Rijn, PAA (2008)
Ginger Whellock, PAA (2008)
Clark Wilcox, PAA (2009)

Upon attaining such designation, the title PAA (Signature Society Member) or PAA-M (Master Circle Member) may be used in your credentials on websites, brochures, magazine articles and other printed forms. Each recipient of the Signature award will receive a plaque bearing the Signature designation information with their name and year they received the Signature honor. In addition, Master Circle members will receive a gold medallion with their name & year they received the honor engraved on the back. Each PAA Signature Society and Master Circle member will be listed on the PaintAmerica website and other organization materials.

Rules for Obtaining PAA Signature Society And Masters Circle Designations:

PAA Signature Society or Master Circle Points are earned by competing in any juried PaintAmerica National Competition. Points may be obtained in the following manner:
• One point for being a Top100 finalist in any juried PaintAmerica Top100 or Paint the Parks100 national competition, (one point only, per year, regardless of the number of paintings accepted.)
• One point for being a Mini50 finalist in any juried PaintAmerica Top100 or Paint the Parks100 national competition, (one point only, per year, regardless of the number of paintings accepted.)
• One additional point for the Grand Prize or any award given by a juror in any national juried PaintAmerica sponsored competition, (one point only, per year, regardless of the number of paintings awarded.).
• One point for accepting an invitation to any PaintAmerica National Invitational Show.
• One or more points may be awarded at the discretion of the PaintAmerica Executive Director to recognize significant contributions to the philanthropic mission of PaintAmerica. Examples might be contributing time to educational art clinics; donating an original painting to the PaintAmerica permanent collection or for auction; significant monetary contributions, etc.
The point system was developed to encourage artists to take an active part in our organization. Five (5) points total are required to obtain the status of PAA Signature Society. Eight (8) points total are required to obtain the status of PAA Master Circle.)

"PaintAmerica Top100" and “Paint the Parks100” both qualify as a national competition for many other national societies and academies. At your request, and upon qualifying, PaintAmerica will gladly document your participation to any organization or society for which you may be working toward a status level.