Welcome to the Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators!
Welcome to the official website of the Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators (PSI), one of the largest non-profit groups of illustrators in the nation. The Society brings local illustrators together to facilitate artistic and professional growth, advocacy for artists’ rights, and the comaradarie and promotion of our collective Pittsburgh talent. With an enthusiastic volunteer base, PSI maintains a lively schedule of regular meetups and special events designed to educate, engage, and inform working illustrators, buyers, the public, and students alike.
All PSI members and interested prospects and the public should click on the EVENTS icon above to stay informed on our busy calendar of events! New programs, presently being organized by our Board, will be announced once the dates are confirmed and will be available in person and/or on zoom.
Fall socials have started again. Feel free to welcome friends, non-members, prospective members, and bring work, works in progress, promos, questions and ideas for future programming—this is YOUR society!
Second Tuesday Fall Socials
Socials have resumed the second Tuesdays of the month at J. Gough's, 4213 Murray Avenue PGH PA 15217 in Squirrel Hill . Socials at J Gough's start at 6:30pm.
TUESDAY OCT 14
TUESDAY NOV 11
Much discussion about our 30th anniversary upcoming Heinz History Center exhibition 'My America: An Illustrated Experience' will occur at each social as well as other program planning. This is YOUR Society-come and hear what's happening and how your involvement enhances your career.
PSI needs YOUR input for programming.
Appetizers are provided by PSI as individuals pay for their own beverages.
All reminders will be announced on our Basecamp site and on this website as they are confirmed. READ MORE
Upcoming Events
Heinz History Center MY AMERICA: AN ILLUSTRATED EXPERIENCE schedule for participating exhibitors and the public:
Thursday October 9, 2025 MY AMERICA: AN ILLUSTRATED EXPERIENCE Press Preview hosted by the HHC presented at the Barensfeld Gallery on 5th floor. Invited media representatives and exhibitors welcome — this a late morning event Time TBA.
Saturday October 11, 2025 First day of public opening of MY AMERICA: AN ILLUSTRATED EXPERIENCE. HHC open 10am to 5pm. No other reception plans are scheduled for this date.
THURSDAY JANUARY 22, 2026. MY AMERICA: AN ILLUSTRATED EXPERIENCE Donors Reception 4:45-8pm. The top donors to the HHC, exhibitors, and donors over $100 to PSI will be invited to this reception. This reception is important for exhibitors to meet the donors of HHC and encourage sales and commissions. Gallery tours, awards presentation, remarks from HHC board, PSI Board, Jurors. Hors d'ouerves and beverages served.
PROGRAMS FOR ALL FULL AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS
Confirmed for Tuesday October 21, 2025, 7pm in the evening: JOE MRUK/RED BUFFALO ILLUSTRATION home/studio tour and outdoor cookout afterwards. 401 South Trenton Apt 1 PGH PA 15221. PSI's Laura Garvin has been organizing this studio visit with SCBWI regional rep and distinguished illustrator Joe Mruk. An informative and fun-filled evening planned! RSVP due to space considerations to laura@snailberryart.com Bring a side or snack or beverage to share.
Confirmed for Sunday November 2, 2025; 2pm in the afternoon: Scott Mason, one of the world's leading Fashion and Event Illustrator hailing from London, UK. Tara Zalewski is hosting an all-member pot luck at her home/studio 1304 Corkwood Dr, Monroeville PA 15146, and if you cannot make that, a ZOOM option is being sent to all PSI members to allow you to watch and participate in the Q&A live online from your own studios/homes. Scott will be lecturing to PSI on his art and Live Illustration work in an hour long Zoom with lecture/demo for 30 - 45 min and Q&A at the end. 2pm for this Zoom presentation on Saturday November 2, 2025. This field of LIVE EVENT ILLUSTRATION is taking off!
FALL SOCIALS AT J GOUGHS 6:30pm Tuesdays October 14 and November 11.
Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators exhibition at the Heinz History Center's Barensfeld Gallery will commemorate America’s 250th Semiquincentennial in 2026 and PSI’s 30th Anniversary. The exhibit will open October 11, 2025 and run through September 8, 2026. Through individual illustrations created by PSI members, the exhibit will help public audiences reflect upon American ideals such as freedom, resilience, democracy, independence, equality, rights, liberty, opportunity, diversity, self-government, and justice. PSI will help Heinz History Center patrons appreciate how these ideals have been advanced throughout the course of American history through the actual exhibition and in a public series of presentations that will be scheduled to run throughout the show year.
