SAEAS OFFICERS
Barbara Felix
President
Barbara Felix is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice includes drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, animation, and experimental video, centering portraiture and the human figure through dance and movement. She holds a BFA from Texas State University and a certificate from the Southwest School of Art. Now retired from corporate graphic design, she fully commits to her art and community. Felix’s major work, "Permission to Play", is a public mural in downtown San Antonio created with Andrea Vocab Sanderson.
Aissatou Sidime-Blanton
Vice President & Special Events Coordinator
Aissatou Sidime-Blanton is an art collector and curator dedicated to amplifying the work of African American women artists. A former reporter and art reviewer, she has organized acclaimed exhibitions, including "Her America" at the Carver Community Cultural Center and Re/Devaluing Colorism at the Southwest School of Art. Notably, her 2024 retrospective of Delita Martin received a NEA grant. In San Antonio, she and her husband also fund the SAEAS Abaraka Award for research and visual arts projects by African American women.
Deborah Harris
Treasurer
Deborah Harris is a self-taught fiber artist, quilter, mixed media arts instructor, speaker, and activist whose work powerfully blends storytelling with social and political commentary. Inspired by her grandmother’s gift of fabric and a needle, she evolved from sewing doll clothes to discovering quilting’s narrative strength. Her first major quilt, "A Family Tree" for her mother, sparked her mission to preserve history through fiber art. Today, Deborah’s mixed-media quilts invite connection, reflection, and dialogue about culture and current events.
Tajah Revoir
Recording Secretary
Tajah Revoir, a San Antonio-based author, has a deep passion for creativity expressed through writing, painting, and jewelry-making. Inspired by her self-taught artist father and supported by her encouraging mother, Tajah developed a lifelong love for the arts. She is dedicated to inspiring others, especially youth, to explore and share their own creative talents. Through her work, she aims to spark imagination, build confidence, and encourage self-expression in others.
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Kaldric Dow
Community Art Liaison Chair
Kaldric Dow, born in 1990 in Houston, Texas, is a leading millennial African American artist and arts educator. A University of Texas at San Antonio graduate, he honed exceptional drawing and painting skills, focusing on skin tone, lighting, and cultural narratives. Dow’s work explores intersections of art history and color theory. His most notable achievement is a public sculpture commission for San Antonio’s Martin Luther King Park. His portraits appear in collections and exhibitions worldwide.
Renaldo Pierce
Historian
Renaldo Pierce, originally from Louisiana, holds a Bachelor of Science from Southern University and a Master’s in Education from McNeese State University. An educator for over 40 years, he retired from Edgewood ISD in San Antonio after three decades and now serves in Catholic Schools there. A passionate photographer, Pierce captures the hidden beauty in everyday objects. He credits his parents for nurturing his love of art and music and values his connection with the San Antonio Ethnic Art Society.
Isaiah Jones
Chaplain
Isaiah Jones, born and raised in San Antonio, has nurtured a lifelong passion for art. Recognized for his talent early on, he was placed in Advanced Art in middle school and awarded a spot in the SAEAS Scholarship Program during his senior year of high school. After serving in the military from 2009 to 2013, he returned to his artistic path and now proudly shares his work as an active SAEAS member.