Awards and Honors
Terry Ritter wins coveted Airport Mural contract!
McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, recently awarded Terry Ritter the contract to produce and install a 50 foot mural in the new International Baggage Claim Terminal. The new terminal was a major expansion to McCarran and opened in January 2011. Las Vegas' airport is the 4th largest airport in the country by volume and one of the most popular international destinations in the world. Terry's presentation included a 3-dimensional concept which will give the newly arriving visitors their first exciting exposure to the unique, colorful world of Las Vegas Strip entertainment. Her painting "Folies in Flight" will be recreated to immortalize the showgirls and dancers that made Las Vegas famous. When visitors fulfill their dream of traveling to Las Vegas, the art of Terry Ritter will be one of the first things they see when they deplane!
Best of Show Award - Las Vegas Centennial Art Exhibit, Las Vegas Art Museum, May 2005
The winning painting was for depiction of Women and their impact in Las Vegas' history, and was a portrait of "Svetlana" who was a regular Showgirl performing at the "Folies Bergere" at the Tropicana Hotel.
October 2005 "First Annual ARTV Awards" at the MGM Grand Hotel
The Artist's work was accepted to this prestigious international field and displayed in two categories - mixed media and watercolors.