Pittsburgh Society of Artists Guild (PSA) presents ³Sanctuary,² a juried multimedia exhibit at the Panza Gallery located at115 Sedgwick Street in Millvale. Juror Patricia Bellan-Gillen will select works that best interpret the theme of Sanctuary from entries submitted by members of the Pittsburgh Society of Artists. The exhibit opens with a reception on Saturday, September 21 from 5:00-8:00pm. The exhibit will run from September 21-October 19, 2013. A sanctuary, in its original meaning, is a sacred place, such as a shrine. By extension the term has come to be used for any place of safety. This can be categorized into either human sanctuary, a safe place for humans such as a political sanctuary or non-human sanctuary, such as an animal or plant sanctuary. Juror: Patricia Bellan-Gillen is the Dorothy L. Stubnitz Professor of Art at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, She has been an active participant in the Pittsburgh art scene for over 30 years as an artist, a mentor to young artists and as a member of several advisory boards. In 1995 Bellan-Gillen was selected as the Pittsburgh Artist of the Year. Her paintings, prints and drawings have been the focus of over 40 solo exhibitions across the U. S., and included in numerous group shows in museums, commercial galleries, university galleries, and alternative spaces. Pittsburgh Society of Artists presents ³Sanctuary² September 21 October 19, 2013 Opening Reception Saturday, September 21, 2013 5:00-8:00pm Panza Art Gallery 115 Sedgwick Street Millvale, PA 15209 412.821.0959 For additional information about PSA¹s ³Sanctuary² exhibit or the Pittsburgh Society of Artists, please visit the PSA website http://pittsburghsocietyofartists.org/ Note: Panza Gallery 115 Sedgwick Street in Millvale is 4 miles from downtown Pittsburgh and 1 mile from central Lawrenceville, across the Allegheny River. For hours or more information call 412.821.0959 or visit their website www.panzagallery.com PSA consists of more than 350 artist members living within a 150-mile radius of Pittsburgh and are creators who use all varieties of visual arts media. PSA was founded in 1965. PSA Mission Statement reads: Pittsburgh Society of Artists is dedicated to the vitality and growth of the visual arts in the Pittsburgh area. Formed for the specific purpose of exhibiting original works of art by its members, Pittsburgh Society of Artists has as its goals the encouragement and support of art in all its forms, the fostering of a true appreciation of art, and the furtherance of social activity and good will among its members and the people of Pittsburgh. For more information about PSA and current shows visit the website at www.pittsburghsocietyofartists.org <http://www.pittsburghsocietyofartists.org/> .