HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – Ameritas College Huntington is seeking the work of West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky artists for a Fall juried exhibition at the school’s historic downtown Huntington headquarters.
Entries will be judged by the acclaimed artist, author, and educator James Gordon Bennett. The deadline for entries is August 1. Contact art@ameritas.edu for the full prospectus and entry form.
Artists working in visual media such as drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, and even digitally created imagery are encouraged to submit entries. The theme of the exhibition is Echoes of the Page: Visual Dialogues with Classical Literature.
“The exhibition is intended to highlight how literature shapes identity, moral questioning, and the human condition—offering artists a platform to engage with the written word through visual metaphor, narrative abstractions, or immersive storytelling,” Bennett said. “Classical works from literary giants span many centuries. Just a few examples include Homer, Plato, Shakespeare, Chaucer, Austen, Dostoevsky and Dickinson. The choices are nearly endless.”
Works selected for the exhibition will be on display at the college from September 5 (opening day reception) to December 12.
Serving students both nationally and in the Tri-State area, Ameritas College is headquartered in the historic Carnegie Public Library building on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Ninth Street (900 5th Avenue) in Huntington. Built in 1902 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building was home to the Cabell County Public Library from 1904 until 1980.
