TOPEKA (KSNT) - An art gallery on Washburn University's campus is temporarily closed. Washburn University announced in a news release Wednesday, Jan. 15 the Rita Blitt Gallery will be temporarily closed for maintenance. A faulty valve gave way, causing the gallery floors to take on some water damage. City leaders limit funding to fix Hotel Topeka There are digital exhibitions of the artwork displayed from the Rita Blitt Archival Collection online people can look at for the time being. To view those pieces of artwork, click here. Updates on the completion of maintenance work will be posted on the Mulvane Art Museum's website or social media pages. The Rita Blitt Gallery can be found at 1700 Southwest Jewell Avenue. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here.