Executive Board Members
Co-president: Jeanie Clayton Slater
Jeanie has been a member since 2019. She has always loved art and took the Tam O'Shanter art classes at the Carnegie Museum as a c
hild. She attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh for visual communications and was a graphic designer for an art studio, hospital and university. She freelances now
and loves using graphic design to create logos, newsletters, and custom invitations. As a recent empty nester, Jeanie now focuses her talents on painting abstract art using mixed
media and has dabbled in watercolor. And she is an avid amateur photographer. Contact Jeanie: claytonslater@comcast.net
Visit her website: www.claytonslaterdesign.com
Co-president: Tony Condello
Tony holds a wealth of experience. Tony attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and upon graduation, worked at the University of Pittsburgh. When he left the university he worked freelance, then taught at the Art Institute for eight years. Tony juggled two careers, while teaching at the Art Institute he also launched his own business in graphic design. His company created ads, brochures,catalogs, logos, websites and annual reports. Some of his clients were: Alcoa, Duquesne Light, Carnegie Mellon University, The World Bank And Matthews International Corporation, just to name a few.
Contact Tony: graphics@condellodesign.com
Secretary: Pat Miyamoto
Pat has been a member of South Arts since 1995. She majored in art at Randolph Macon Women's College, and has been painting her whole life, even during her time living in Hawaii and Spain. Her achievements include numerous awards such as gold keys from Scholastic Magazine's annual art contest, acceptance into NYC's Art Student's League, and involvement in other local arts organizations. As Secretary, Pat collects group data and assists with exhibition preparations.
Treasurer: Aleta Akhtar
Board Members
Galleria Show Co-organizers – Esther Waltz and Nancy Kenney
Figure Drawing Liaison – Dale Gregg
Member Workshops – Cheryl Chivers (demonstrations or open painting to be held on Fridays at noon or possibly on Wednesday evening opposite Figure Drawing sessions)
Library Art Display Coordinator – Margie Kenney (coordinate hanging members artwork for sale at the BP library and in the schoolhouse.)
Membership – Aleta Akhtar
Website and Social Media – Jeanie Slater
Friday Morning Painting Sessions – Tony Condello
Past Presidents
Past President: Sue Denner
Sue developed a love for art at a young age, and began painting at age 14. She grew up in Shadyside and took courses at what is now the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. She continued to work on art throughout her life with a family and a career with the airlines, spending late hours sculpting and painting. Mrs. Denner is now retired and is able to devote even more time to her art. She primarily works with oil paint, but has also worked with watercolor, pen and ink, acrylics, sketching, and sculpting. As President of South Arts, Sue has many responsibilities, including coordinating events and listening to needs of members to name a few.
Contact Sue: suedenner@gmail.com
Past President: Steph Moraca
58 Current Members
Aleta Akhtar
Diana Alberter
Noel Baker
Patricia Barefoot
Keith Bastianini
Mia Bastolla
Jean Benson
Tony Bittner
Juanita Bollinger
Brittany Burch
Mary Ann Carvlin
Cheryl Chivers
Grace Comisso
Tony Condello
Ellen Conrad
Libby Dean
Nic Dedig
John DelMonte
Susan Denner
Josephine Dieterle
Jennifer Dinovitz
Mary Dunn
Linda Ehrlichman
Rosemarie Geer
Shirley Gottron
Adella Gregg
Arion Grzelka
Diana Heater
Nancy Hokaj
Josie Huffman
Marge Johnston
Janet Jordan
Nancy Kenney
Margaret Kenney
Toni Kidd
Lee Klingenberg
Kathleen Lokay
Wendy Mackin
Patrick McKenzie
Ruth McMillen
Margie Mersky
Georgia Metsger
Ann Mihm
Pat Miyamoto
Stephen Montgomery
Stephanie Moraca
Ann O'Mara
Sharon Riesmeyer
Nick Romeo
Norma Rowley
Jeanie Slater
Patrick Smith
David Sommers
Mary Stuart
Richard Sullivan
Marcelline Tokar
Esther Waltz
Sarah Warman