Annual art exhibition is open to Stark County residents
Each artist may submit as many as three digital images of artwork completed within the past two years. Artwork in any medium will be considered.
Entries for the Massillon Museum’s 2020 Stark County Artists Exhibition will be due Sunday, July 5. The exhibition will open in the Aultman Health Foundation Gallery on Sept. 26 and will continue through Jan. 17. Information about a virtual reception will be announced later.
The annual exhibition is open to present and former Stark County residents and to those currently working in Stark County who are 18 and older. Each artist may submit as many as three digital images of artwork completed within the past two years. Artwork in any medium will be considered.
Independent jurors will select artwork to be included in the exhibition, as well as the prizes: Best in Show, $300; second place, $200; and third place, $100. Visitors throughout the exhibition will vote for the People’s Choice Award, $100.
For complete artist guidelines and an online entry form, visit www.massillonmuseum.org/scae. To receive a form by mail, email submissions@massillonmuseum.org or call 330-833-4061. Paper entry forms will be available at the museum’s reception desk upon reopening. A nonrefundable $15 per artwork or $30 for three is due when entries are submitted. Artwork may be for sale; MassMu will retain a 30% commission on work sold.
A free workshop to help artists prepare their artwork for consideration will be held Thursday, June 18. Artists may choose the 3-5 p.m. session or the 6-8 p.m. option. Participation is limited, and reservations are required. Email submissions@massillonmuseum.org or call 330-833-4061.
The museum receives operating support from the Ohio Arts Council and ArtsinStark and marketing support from Visit Canton.
The Massillon Museum is located at 121 Lincoln Way E. in downtown Massillon. For more information call the museum or visit www.massillonmuseum.org.