Tri-State Arts Association is a non-profit organization that has been in existence since 1953.

 

TSAA’s goals are to encourage and promote a public interest in and understanding of all schools of art; and to create and develop a closer relationship between art and the community.

 

Jurying is held two times a year in March and October at the Renaissance Art Gallery, 900 Eighth Street, Huntington, West Virginia or the Huntington Museum of Art, Studio One, 2033 McCoy Road, Huntington, WV.

 

The next jurying date will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Renaissance Art Gallery.  For more information,  please contact:

Sylvia Jackson (606) 928-0257 or

E-mail: jackjcksnjck@aol.com

 

Jurying Information

 

Be at least 18 years of age and a

 

Resident of West Virginia, Ohio, or Kentucky.

 

Submit five (5) pieces of your original works for review by the jury committee.

 

A member of TSAA should sponsor you.

 

Work presented in a professional manner – oil paintings framed, works on paper matted and framed.  Works in other media i.e., drawing, pottery, photography, printmaking, and sculpture should be suitable presented.  Work must be original.  Copies made from other artwork or from photographs in books and magazines are not acceptable.  There is a $5.00 nonrefundable fee. 

 

Activities of TSAA

 

Six meetings are held each year to exchange ideas, learn from each other, plan activities for our club, etc.

 

To participate in the June Art-in-the-Park, members must attend at least TWO meetings per year.  Cost for Art-in-the-Park is $20.00 for the weekend.  This event is usually in June and October at Ritter Park in Huntington, WV.

 

Annual Holiday Party in December that counts as a meeting.

Annual picnic in August at Ritter Park that counts as a meeting.

 

Active website, tristatearts.org that features members and news; a website page devoted for each member to display their artwork and E-mail access to the TSAA group.

 

Biennial Exhibition at the Huntington Museum of Art.

Periodic Newsletters

 

Periodic group exhibits and demonstrations.

 

TSAA Members are Creative!!

 

Join these talented members who enjoy…

 

Acrylic

Drawing

Mixed Media

Oil painting

Pastel

Pen and ink

Photography

Pottery

Printmaking

Sculpture

Watercolor

Wood carving

 

Meetings

 

June

August (Picnic)

October

December (Holiday Party)

February

April

 

Meetings are held the SECOND Thursday of every OTHER month at 7:00 pm in Studio One behind the Huntington Museum of Art.

 

We invite you to join us.

 

Current members number over 150.

Dues of $20.00 are payable each May.  The dues of new members jurying in March will be applied to the coming year.  The dues of new members jurying in October will be $15.00 for the first year.