Aviation & Flight

An annual exhibition featured at Winter Haven's Municipal Airport,
2073 U.S. Highway 92 W
Winter Haven, FL 3388.

The exhibition is on display for one year. Some of the pieces which are for sale get sold. Apply and drop off your art:

Thursday, June 1 at Ridge Art Office between 11 am and 4 PM.
Friday, June 2 at the WH Airport between 11 am and 4 pm.
Saturday, June 3 at the WH Airport between 8:30 and 11 am.

Join us for the judge's critique:

Saturday, June 3 at the WH Airport 2:30 PM

The artist's reception and presentation of awards is on Thursday, June 8, 6 PM.

Registration fees are $25 for RAA members and $35 for non-members.

Download application form (pdf)

“Buy Art, the soul you inspire,
may be your own”
-Anonymous

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"

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

Association News

WINNERS OF THE 2022 72ND ANNIVERSARY FINE ART EXHIBITION

BEST OF SHOW

Blair Updike
Lake Wales
"Durante Blaise-Billie"
Oil

2ND PLACE

John Guisseppi
Lakeland
"Florida Roseate Spoonbill"
Colored Pencil

3RD PLACE

Miller Nece
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

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

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

"Beautiful displays of local art. Ever changing, you should visit often!"
- Christine B.

Ridge Art Association

Ridge Art has been been working with local artists in the community for over 70 years. Our websites main purpose is to raise awareness Ridge Art's mission and benefits we offer to Artists, Art Sponsors, and Art buyers.

We offer two types or memberships - Artists and Art Sponsors. Click Below for more information.

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