“Buy Art, the soul you inspire,
may be your own”
-Anonymous
may be your own”
-Anonymous
Receiving For Upcoming Aviation Show
Aviation & Flight 2023
A Juried Competition inside WH Municipal Airport
Show Runs June 2023– May 2024
CALENDAR
If you need another date or are leaving town, please contact us for early entry
June 1st At Ridge Art.......Receiving, 11:00a.m.-4:00pm
June 2nd At WH Airport...... Receiving, 11:00-4:00
June 3rd at WH Airport.......... Receiving 8:30-11am
June 3rd................Critique 2:30
Thursday, June 8th............Reception, 6:00 Awards 6:30
Entry Fee: $25/Members $35/Non-Members
Best Of Show: $400
2nd Place: $300
3rd Place: $200
Awards Of Excellence (4): $75
A Juried Competition inside WH Municipal Airport
Show Runs June 2023– May 2024
CALENDAR
If you need another date or are leaving town, please contact us for early entry
June 1st At Ridge Art.......Receiving, 11:00a.m.-4:00pm
June 2nd At WH Airport...... Receiving, 11:00-4:00
June 3rd at WH Airport.......... Receiving 8:30-11am
June 3rd................Critique 2:30
Thursday, June 8th............Reception, 6:00 Awards 6:30
Entry Fee: $25/Members $35/Non-Members
Best Of Show: $400
2nd Place: $300
3rd Place: $200
Awards Of Excellence (4): $75
Honorable Mention (3): $50
2022 Lake Alfred "Right of Way" Winners
BEST OF SHOW: $500
Brenda Poff Hill, Winter Haven, Tommy Fishing, Tommy’s Way, Acrylic
2nd: $300
Bonnie Liss, Davenport, Gathering Acorns, Oil
3rd: $200
Ron Malone, Bartow, Robert, Watercolor
Award of Excellence: $75
Preston Stafford, Lakeland Crowded Street, Photograpy
Dana Daydodge, Haines City, Kitchen Duties, Watercolor
Rhonda Paprocki, Lakeland, No Worries, No Hurry, Acrylic
Honorable Mention: $50
Cathi Draper, Winter Haven, Soul Searching, Watercolor
Billie Lee, Surrounded By Wires, Acrylic
Peggy Gallaher, Lakeland, The Right of Way on I-4, Acrylic
2022 "Imagination" Winners
BEST OF SHOW:
Bonnie Liss, Davenport, Morning Bath, Oil
2nd:
Candi Cardenas, Haines City, The Littlest Mermaid, Watercolor
3rd:
Blair Updike, Lake Wales, I Can Reach the Tallest Tree with My Eye,Oil
Award of Excellence:
Ron Malone, Bartow, Life Happens, Watercolor
Dana Daydodge, Haines City, Ancient Eyes, Watercolor
Mary Worsely, Lakeland, Basket Filled With Possibilities, Colored Pencil
Honorable Mention:
David Gula, WH, 4 Mast Deep Space Schooner, Sculpture
Mark Kilvington, WH, Gathering of the Innocent, Acrylic
Steve Latimer, Lakeland, Red Mesa Angles, Acrylic
D Buerger, WH, Swamp Talk, Photography
Please thank the sponsors for your awards, without them…we would not be
able to give the awards that we give.
City of Winter Haven
TECO
Winners for the 2022 City Hall Exhibition
“My Winter Haven: 100 Years of Waterskiing"
“My Winter Haven: 100 Years of Waterskiing"
BOS:
Dana Daydodge, Haines City, Single Run #2, Watercolor
2nd:
Lorraine Goldberg, Lake Wales, Ready for Skiers, Photography
3rd:
Ron Malone, Bartow, Learning to Ski, Watercolor
Award of Excellence:
Greg Adams, WH, Portrait of a Barefoot Skier, Photography
Gary Chappel, WH, LeRoy, Photography
Mark Kilvington, WH, Lake Otis Impression, Acrylic
Honorable Mention:
Billie Lee, WH, Skier’s Home, Photography
Christy Hemenway, Winter Haven, City Logo, Watercolor
Preston Stafford, Lkld, 41 +74= 115 Years on the Water, Photography
Dana Daydodge, Haines City, Single Run #2, Watercolor
2nd:
Lorraine Goldberg, Lake Wales, Ready for Skiers, Photography
3rd:
Ron Malone, Bartow, Learning to Ski, Watercolor
Award of Excellence:
Greg Adams, WH, Portrait of a Barefoot Skier, Photography
Gary Chappel, WH, LeRoy, Photography
Mark Kilvington, WH, Lake Otis Impression, Acrylic
Honorable Mention:
Billie Lee, WH, Skier’s Home, Photography
Christy Hemenway, Winter Haven, City Logo, Watercolor
Preston Stafford, Lkld, 41 +74= 115 Years on the Water, Photography
Association News
WINNERS OF THE 2022 72ND ANNIVERSARY FINE ART EXHIBITION
BEST OF SHOW
Blair Updike
Lake Wales
"Durante Blaise-Billie"
Oil
Lake Wales
"Durante Blaise-Billie"
Oil
2ND PLACE
John Guisseppi
Lakeland
"Florida Roseate Spoonbill"
Colored Pencil
Lakeland
"Florida Roseate Spoonbill"
Colored Pencil
3RD PLACE
Miller Nece
Palm Harbour
"WhipSplash"
Colored Pencil
Palm Harbour
"WhipSplash"
Colored Pencil
Awards of Excellence:
Cleve Page, Auburndale, "Sourdough", Oil
Ron Malone, Bartow, "Rackleman Garden Guitar", Watercolor
Larry Elshoff, Lake City, "River Retreat", Film Photography
Ron Malone, Bartow, "Rackleman Garden Guitar", Watercolor
Larry Elshoff, Lake City, "River Retreat", Film Photography
Honorable Mention Awards:
RB Smith, Lakeland, "Village Garden", Photography
Helen Edwards, Lakeland, "Come Away", Oil
Preston Stafford, Lakeland, "1918 Ford", Colored Pencil
Candi Cardenas, Haines City, "Florida Autumn Ridge", Watercolor
Please thank our sponsors for your awards. Without them, we would not be able to give our cash awards:
The CITY of WINTER HAVEN
OAK RIDGE FUNERAL CARE
JENNIFER & SCOTT THORNTON
Helen Edwards, Lakeland, "Come Away", Oil
Preston Stafford, Lakeland, "1918 Ford", Colored Pencil
Candi Cardenas, Haines City, "Florida Autumn Ridge", Watercolor
Please thank our sponsors for your awards. Without them, we would not be able to give our cash awards:
The CITY of WINTER HAVEN
OAK RIDGE FUNERAL CARE
JENNIFER & SCOTT THORNTON
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are in need of volunteers for:
(2) the hanging committee
(2) greeters in the gallery during Theatre Winter Haven shows.
Please contact Christy at 863-289-6477
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are in need of volunteers for:
(2) the hanging committee
(2) greeters in the gallery during Theatre Winter Haven shows.
Please contact Christy at 863-289-6477
BLACK AND WHITE ART & CEREMONY
BANNER AWARD WINNERS
AVIATION AWARD WINNERS
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- Christine B.
"Beautiful displays of local art. Ever changing, you should visit often!"
- Christine B.
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