September Meeting Scheduled:
Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Sept 12, 5:30pm - 7:30pm. It will be held at the Dunbar Public Library, 301 12th St, Dunbar, WV 25064.
Future Fall 2024 Meeting Dates Scheduled:
Mon, Oct 7, 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Thurs, Nov 14, 5:00pm - 6:30pm.
AAWV Watercolor Class 2024: August 27 - August 30. Teacher: Rita Montrosse. Students may use either watercolor or acrylic. Subject will be Abstract. COST: $225 for members. $275 for non-members. Application and information available here. LOCATION: St Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 36 Norwood Rd, Charleston, WV 25314. QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION: Contact Jerre Watkins, 304-533-1761.
The 73rd AAWV JURIED EXHIBIT Opening Reception is scheduled on Sept 15 from 2pm to 4pm. Exhibit will run through Nov 2, at Parkersburg Art Center, 725 Market St, Parkersburg, WV 26101. 304-485-3859. View the Accepted List.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
• ART WALK - Downtown Charleston. Thurs, Aug 15, 5pm.
• AAWV NEW MEMBERSHIP: Our next New Member Jury Session will be held Oct 12th. The sessions are held quarterly and are done digitally. Applicants will send photos of 5 of their artworks, both front and back (to show they are wired), along with the application form and payment, either by check or Paypal on the AAWV website. Applications may be sent to Newman Jackson, New Member Jury Chairman, at
• FOURTH ANNUAL ART WALK RICHWOOD: Now taking applications for the juried street fair. Apply at: https://www.richwoodchamberofcommerce.org/richwood-art-walk Takes place on East Main Street in Richwood on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 11am to 5pm. Questions can be sent to Hillary Prins at:
• FACE THE MUSIC: A TRIBUTE TO MUSIC: Opening Reception: Sat, Aug 10. Exhibition Run: Aug 7 - Sept 19. Tamarack, One Tamarack Park, Beckley, WV 25801. www.tamarackwv.com
• THE ART OF ILLUSION: A CELEBRATION OF MAGIC: Image Submission Deadline: Aug 25. Opening Reception: Sat, Oct 5. Exhibit Run: Sept 29 - Nov 9. Tamarack, One Tamarack Park, Beckley, WV 25801. www.tamarackwv.com
• GOVERNOR’S ARTS CARAVAN: The WV Dept of Arts, Culture, & History is hosting an arts caravan consisting of a series of five grant workshops around the state to discuss grant programs with artists and arts organizations. Each session will last about two and a half hours and consist of an overview of available grants and services provided by the WVDACH. Registration is NOT required. ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. To learn more about the grant workshops, call 304-558-0240 www.wvculture.org
TIMES & LOCATIONS:
- Mon, Aug 5, 9:30am - 11:30am. Bloomfield Richwood, Richwood, WV (Nicholas County).
- Tues, Aug 6, 9:30am - 11:30am, Arthurdale Heritage, Arthurdale, WV (Preston County).
- Wed, Aug 7, 9:30am - 11:30am, Weirton Madonna High School, Weirton, WV (Hancock County)
- Thurs, Aug 8, 9:30am - 11:30am, Main St, Point Pleasant, WV (Mason County).
- Fri, Aug, 9, 9:30am - 11:30am, Southern WV Community & Technical College, Logan, WV (Logan County)
• 2024 WEST VIRGINIA EMERGING ARTISTS JURIED EXHIBITION: Image Submission Deadline: Sept 6. Exhibit Opens: Nov 3. Eligible artists may submit 2 pieces that must have been created between 2022 and 2024. Digital images are submitted for the jurying process. For more information and to print out an entry form, go to https://bit.ly/24EmergingArtist To request an Artists’ Register form, contact Sidney Duncan, WVDACH exhibits coordinator, at 304-558-0220 or
• TRANSITORY STATES: Photography by Ardine Nelson: Opening Reception: Fri, Aug 9, 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Exhibit Run: Aug 9 - Sept 7. Parkersburg Art Center, 725 Market St, Parkersburg, WV 26101. 304-485-3859. www.parkersburgartcenter.org
• IMAGINING DEMOCRACY: Opening Reception: Fri, Aug 9, 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Exhibit Run: Aug 9 - Sept 7. Featuring an array of 2-D and 3-D art across multiple mediums. Also includes poems exploring the theme of democracy. Parkersburg Art Center, 725 Market St, Parkersburg, WV 26101. 304-485-3859. www.parkersburgartcenter.org
• HANGING BY A THREAD: Opening Reception: Fri, Aug 9, 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Exhibit Run: Aug 9 - Nov 9. Doug Kreinik will show off his latest innovations. Parkersburg Art Center, 725 Market St, Parkersburg, WV 26101. 304-485-3859 www.parkersburgartcenter.org
• MOUNTAIN STATE FALL FESTIVAL 2024 JURIED ART EXHIBIT: Exhibit Opens: Wed, Oct 2, 5pm. Runs through: Nov 20. www.randolpharts.org/fall-juried-arts-exhibit The Arts Center, Two Park St, Elkins, WV 26241 304-637-2355.
• HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ARTS: ME: Body & Self: Through Aug 11. WE: Community: Through Aug 25. BILL OF RIGHTS by Paul M. Levy: Aug 3 - Nov 3. IN HIS NATURE: Botanical Prints from the Collection of Dr Marion C. Korstanje. Through Feb 9, 2025. Daywood Collection: Paintings & Sculpture: Through Feb 9, 2025. Huntington Museum of Arts, 2033 McCoy Rd, Huntington, WV 25705 www.hmoa.org
• CHARLEY JUPITER HAMILTON - Gallery Listen & "Our Towns" Documentary Screening: Sat, Aug 24, 1 - 4pm. The Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV 25301. 304-561-3570 www.theclaycenter.org. This program is free with museum admission. Pre-registration is encouraged by emailing
• WEST VIRGINIA HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES: On Display until mid-December, 2024. This is the second installation of the Inspired: A Series of West Virginia Juried Exhibitions, a 4-part series which honors the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. The exhibit is on display in the Commissioner’s Gallery, WV Culture Center, State Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV. www.wvculture.org
MEMBER RECOGNITION:
Laura Schogmann had her first solo exhibition, Luck is the Residue of Design, which began on July 5 at the Monongalia Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. Congratulations, Laura!
Debbie Sisson had two pieces of art in The Best of West Virginia exhibit at Tamarack; one in The River exhibit at Parkersburg Art Center, and two selected for the WV Historic Buildings and Structures Exhibit at the WV Culture Center. Congratulations!
Steve Sisson had two pieces of art selected for the WV Historic Buildings and Structures Exhibit at the WV Culture Center, and won Second Place for his artwork, Jackson County Courthouse. Congratulations, Steve!
WEBSITE: Join the AAWV gallery and Featured Members directory. Submit your bio, your picture, plus jpg files of your art to Featured Member Artist Page & Gallery Submission Form. If you need assistance with the form, contact Linda Stonestreet.
NEWSLETTER: Send Awards, Exhibitions, and information to Editor, Stella Jarrett
MAIL DUES TO: AAWV, ℅ Howard Rogers, P. O. Box 1471, St Albans, WV 25177.
