MORGANTOWN ART ASSOCIATION

MAA Splash - Feb 27

2/27/2026

15TH ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW
March 4, 2026 to April 1, 2026

Ribbons will be awarded for Best of Show and First place in each category. Ribbons will also be awarded for second and third place in each category. These awards will
be placed on the winners immediately after the judging on Thursday morning, March 12, 2026. They may be viewed during regular gallery hours starting Thursday, March 12, 2026, after 11am.

15TH ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW JUDGE
Ron Rittenhouse was born in Fairmont and raised in Mannington West Virginia. He went to grade school in Rachel in a one room school building owned by the Joann Coal Mine Company, then went to Mannington Grade School and High School, where he graduated in 1964. After graduating, Ron was drafted during the Vietnam War but received a letter from the Draft Board saying they had filled draftees for that month. Afterwards, he got a job as an electrician helper after taking class for general house wiring at Fairmont State College, and later worked at Westinghouse Electric Corporation.

In 1968, Ron met David Smith, a photographer at WVU, who asked if Ron would help him develop film in his evening class at WVU. After developing a roll of his own film and seeing the results, he was hooked. And the rest is history.
Ron applied for an opening at the then Morgantown Post and the Dominion News, and later the Morning Reporter and was hired in May of 1969 using 4&5 Speed Graphic camera before 35 mm. While working there, he has covered six presidents, a visit to the White House during Reagan Administration, the Seventies including Woodstock in 1969, the Olympic Trials in 1984 and Mary Lou Retton. He become Chief Photographer at the Dominion Post in 1984. Ron was president of Professional Photographers of West Virginia; a member of Triangle Photographers Association while at the Dominion Post; received the Martin Luther King Jr achievement award; and part of the The West Virginia Press Association, winning several awards including Photo of the Year. In 2007, Ron authored and published a book on the 100th Anniversary of the Monongah Coal Mine Disaster. He is also an Antique Dealer and collector of antiques and vintage cars for the past 50 years. Ron has been a photographer for the Dominion Post for 55 years and Ogden newspapers for over a year and still enjoys shooting everyday. Entry Form also available in the gallery

MAA Gallery Liability and Hanging Policy
Artwork from shows must be picked up by Wednesday of the month following the show. Several pieces of art were not collected after the last show. Artists should retrieve these as soon as possible. Any artwork left, without prior arrangement, at the gallery longer than 90 days will be presumed abandoned and will become property of the gallery.

SAVE THE DATE! 67TH ANNUAL EXHIBIT 60
Take in for this exhibit will be April 1, 2026. Artists must be 18 years of age and be either a member of MAA or live within a 60-mile radius of Morgantown, WV. Work must be original and have been completed since January 2024. Art that has previously won an award in Exhibit 60, the All-Member Show, the photography show, or the fall Art at the Airport shows are not eligible to be entered.

All paintings, drawings, and photographs, must be submitted in suitable frames,
labeled properly, and wired for hanging. Drawings, watercolors, and photographs must be properly matted and under glass or plexiglass. Maximum size is 3 feet by 4 feet or a total perimeter of 14 feet. Non-wall art must be suitably prepared for display. Any entry that is too heavy for one person to handle must be placed by the artist.

Sterling Edwards Workshop
We expect this workshop to fill quickly, so here is an early notice to members. The workshop will be April 9-12 and has a members cost of $428.
To reserve a spot send your check to Tia Hunt.

Open Studio HoursThursdays from 11:00 - 1:00 the gallery workspace is open to members to work on projects and visit with other MAA members.

SAVE THE DATE!
There will be a charcoal drawing class taught by Diane Parker on April 18. Also upcoming is “Creating an Art/Travel Journal” by Pamela Martino. “Watercolor Wednesday” Classes with with Diane Parker will start soon. Look for details soon.

Kappa Tau
Kappa Tau is a chance to share your interests and enjoy the company of others. Members volunteer to guide the group through a project of their choice. If you are interested in leading a Kappa Tau session, contact Linda Herbst: [email protected]

General News
Please welcome Brenda Landis-Haas to our gallery as our bookkeeper. Brenda is an experienced bookkeeper and also serves as a manager at Liberty Tax. She made several improvements in our workflow while responsibilities transitioned to her over the last few months. Brenda manages receipts, deposits, payments, gallery currency, accounting reports, and organizing tax submissions. Questions may be sent to her at email [email protected] or left in the treasurer’s tray or cashbox. Welcome, Brenda!

Volunteer Information
GALLERY HOURS: MONDAYS - FRIDAYS - 11:00 - 3:00 and SATURDAYS - 10:00 - 2:00
Become a gallery volunteer! Training for volunteers is held every Thursday during open studio times. Other times can be arranged if needed.

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