Area artists ages 16 and up will have a chance to exhibit their work in the Bowling Green State
University art galleries.
Artists can bring in up to three works, and all will be exhibited.
BGSU will host the seventh annual Northwest Ohio (NoWOH) Community Art Exhibition June 21 through July 11
in the Fine Arts Center.
The show, which aims to support regional artists of all levels of experience, will open with a reception
and awards presentation, from 7 to 9 p.m. on June 20. Professional arts jurors will award more than
$1,000 in cash prizes and gift certificates in several categories, including a Young Artist Award (16 to
18 years of age) and Best of Show Award. Visitors can vote for the Popular Choice Award.
The Toledo Federation of Arts Societies will host a free artist workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. July 14 on
"Entering Shows Using Café or Other Online Services."
Artists 16 years of age and older from Wood, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa,
Paulding, Sandusky, Seneca and Williams are eligible to enter. Entry fees are $15 for artists 16 to 18
years of age, and $30 for artists 19 years and older.
Interested artists can register through June 12 at www.NowohArtShow.org. Registration can be completed in
person when dropping off work, online or by mailing the online entry form with payment to: BGSU
Galleries, 1000 Fine Arts Center, Bowling Green, OH 43403. Artists may request a hard copy of the
registration form by emailing [email protected] or calling 419-372-8525.
Volunteers are needed to help with the exhibition. Volunteering artists qualify for registration
discounts.
Contact Jacqui Nathan at [email protected] for volunteering registration.
Exhibition hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday; 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays; 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday,
June 21; closed July 4.
The NoWOH show is sponsored by The Andersons, Sea Lion Studio and other area businesses.
Artists, art enthusiasts, and volunteers may find more information by visiting www.NowohArtShow.org.