2023-2024 Schedule

Ridge Art
2023-2024 Schedule

Aviation Exhibition
A Juried Competition inside WH Airport
June 8th 2023- May 2024
Receiving Thursday Jun 1st at Ridge Art Gallery 11-4, WH Airport: Fri Jun 2nd 11-4 and Sat Jun 3rd 8:-11am critique at 2:30

BLACK & WHITE - Pop of Color Optional
A Juried Competition at Ridge Art Gallery
July 13th -August 6th , 2023
Receiving July 7th, 10-4pm & 8th 8:30-11am critique at 2:30 early receiving TBD or by appointment Reception Saturday, July 15th Doors open at 6:00pm with Awards at 6:30

My Winter Haven: Endless Summer
A Juried Competition inside WH City Hall
August 10th 2023, - July 20, 2024
Receiving Fri Aug 4th 11-4 pm & August 5th 8:30-11 am- critique at 2:30 Reception Thursday Aug 10h Doors open at 5:30pm Awards at 6:00

The Member’s Exhibition
A Juried Competition at Ridge Art Gallery
October 5th — October 29, 2023
Receiving September 29th 11-4 pm & Sept 30 8:30-11 am Critique at 3:00 Reception Saturday,Oct7th Doors open at 6:00 Awards at 6:30

Rails And Trails
A juried competition inside Lake Alfred City Hall
Nov 2, 2023 – Oct 2024
Receiving October 20th 1-4 and October 21st 8:30-11 am Critique 2:30 Reception Thursday, Nov 2nd 5:30 p.m. Awards at 6:00

Art From Found Objects
A Juried Competition
November 22st – December 17th , 2023
Receiving Nov 9th 1-4, Fri Nov 10th 10-4, and Saturday, Nov 11th 8:30-11 critique at 2:30 Reception Saturday, Dec 2nd Doors open at 6:00- awards at 6:30 pm

The 74th Anniversary Fine Art Exhibition
A Juried Competition
Jan 18th —Feb 18th, 2024
Receiving Thur Dec 21st 1-4pm, Thur Jan 11 1-4, Fri Jan 12th, 10-4, & Jan 13th 8:30-11am Critique 3pm Reception Jan 20th 6pm Doors open at 6pm Awards at 6:30
Mackay Gardens 2024
Feb 2023-2024
A juried competition inside Mackay Gardens Estate Receiving Feb 23rd 1-4 and Feb 24th 8:30-11 Critique at 2:30

THE YOUNG ARTISTS SHOW
March 16th -April 9th 2023 A Juried Competition of Polk County School Students Reception- April 7th

Haines City Library “Downtown Alive” 2024
April 2023-2024

A Juried Competition inside Haines City Library Receiving April 5, 1-4 and April 6th 8:30-11 Critique at 2:30

“Buy Art, the soul you inspire,
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

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"

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

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- Christine B.

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