Acceptance and rejection notifications
emailed to applicants
Tuesday, April 24
78th Ohio Annual Exhibition
About the Ohio Annual Exhibition
In 1942, the Zanesville Art Institute held the ¬first annual May Show of Arts and Crafts for artists in and around Zanesville. More than seven decades later, this annual exhibition continues at the Zanesville Museum of Art as the Ohio Annual Exhibition. This highly anticipated exhibition, the eligibility for which has been expanded statewide, recognizes the extraordinary ¬fine art and fine craft created in the Buckeye state and celebrates the museum’s commitment to discovering, encouraging, and recognizing Ohio’s finest artists and artisans.
In its 78th year, this competitive, juried exhibition welcomes submissions from all Ohio artists, in all stages of their career. In 2023, over four hundred artists vied for the opportunity to exhibit their work at the museum and earn the title Best in Show.
Each year we look forward to presenting a stylistically and thematically diverse exhibition that captures the essence of Ohio’s vibrant visual arts scene. The people, places, and customs found in each unique region of the Buckeye state inspire its artists and the ZMA is in the fortunate position of recognizing and fostering this creativity.
The 78th Ohio Annual Exhibition Artists
1. Painting, All Types
Kim Covell Maurer, Marking Days
Carol Blum, Red Table
David Buttram, Cutlass
Cora Cherubini, Marianna in Red
Anita Dawson , Circle Game
Steven Elbert, Still Life
Paul Emory, The Crab Shack
Margaret Freed, Peonies in Blue Pitcher
Suzanne Gallagher, Foundling
Antonio González-García, Anecdotes of a Casual Superman
Tom Jackson, Levinson's
Robert James III, Red Sea Silent Sea
John Jaster, Three Buildings On Main
David Kunkler, Bathroom Floors
Abigail Longshore, Bending Iron
Amy Pleasant, Nana's Apron
Tod Porembka, Thistles
Linda Shepard, Bribing Sheep
Rachel Stern, At the Cafe
Yan Sun, The Splendor of Y-Bridge
Daryl Urig, The Faceless Children of War
James Young, The Intermission
Gina Judy, Portico At Sandscrest (Wheeling, WV)
Sandra Brandt, Times Square
Fran Mangino, Cucina Italia
Sharon Frank Mazgaj, King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West
Evangelia Philippidis, This Little Neighborhood
2. Drawing, Prints, and Collage
Jerry Smith, Pink
Elizabeth Dillman, Tamba
John Taylor-Lehman, The Cat Who Stole the Pearl Earring
Thomas Ansel, Puzzle Piece
Irene Baron, Gold Leaf 1
Deborah Chapman, My Turn
Isabel Farnsworth, Floating House, from the Dreamscape Series
Suzi Hyden, Sister Artifice
Beth Nash, Batman
Elizabeth Prindle, Great Migration Triptych
Robert Villamagna, The Laughing West Virginian
Klaire Smith, Downriver
Craig Fisher, Grand Conjunction
3. Sculpture
Barry Gunderson, Heavy
Paul Kroner, Bus Stop Lady
Lisa Merida Paytes, Anamorphosis Series: Yellowstone Flux
5. Ceramics
Robert Bruch, Surge and Wave
Molly Johnson, Grasshopper
Anna Kruse, You were never going to apparate in my room
Tom Marino, Crucilbe Series: Dark Side of the Moon and Hourglass Series: Spacetime
Seth Nagelberg, Cluster, 41 Units
Denise Romecki, Momentum
Pamela Runyon-Esch, Untitled: Shades of Blue and White
Brook Slobodien, Severed Link
Christopher St. John, Dreams of Lascaux with Extinction
Janis Mars Wunderlich, Lost In The Woods
6. Glass
Zac Gorell, Guardian Bust
Benjamin Johnson, Photon Sphere
7. Photography
Clair Farris, Resurrection Bay, Alaska
Daniel Mainzer, The Play of Light
Ed Shrider, Mesa Arch Sunrise
8. Fiber Art, Textiles, and Quilts
Maude Wallace Haeger, Fear in the Forest |
Judi Krew, A Dance with Dementia
Key Dates and Information for Artists
Wednesday, April 24
Acceptance notifications sent via email to applicants.
Monday, June 3
Postmark shipping deadline for artwork.
All work should be shipped to Zanesville Museum of Art, c/o Laine Snyder, 620 Military Road, Zanesville, Ohio 43701. It remains the artist’s responsibility to confirm delivery to the ZMA. To confirm shipment, please email ohioannual@zanesvilleart.org.
Thursday–Saturday, June 6–8
Dates for hand-delivered artwork to the Zanesville Museum of Art.
The ZMA is located at 620 Military Road, Zanesville, Ohio 43701.
The museum will accept artwork:
Thursday, June 6, from 5 to 7 pm
Friday, June 7, from 10 am to 3 pmSaturday, June 8, 12 to 4 pm
Artists unable to drop off their work during this window should email ohioannual@zanesvilleart.org to make an appointment.
Saturday, June 22
Exhibition opening 4–6 pm. Award ceremony at 5 pm.
Saturday, September 14
78th Ohio Annual Exhibition closes.
Monday, September 16
Artwork shipped to those artists who shipped their work to the ZMA.
Monday–Tuesday, September 16–17
Artwork pickup 12 to 4 pm
Artists unable to pick up their work during this window should email ohioannual@zanesvilleart.org to make an appointment to pick up their artwork.
Delivery and Pick Up
Artists are responsible for the transit of artwork to and from the ZMA.
Two-dimensional submissions must come framed and ready to hang with D-rings.
Please note, we will not hang artwork from wire, only D-Rings.
Upon delivery, all artworks must be dry and in stable condition. Please attach a label with your last name, first name, and artwork title (for example: Kappes, Karl, Evening Landscape) to the bottom of a three-dimensional work or to the lower right back section of a two-dimensional work.
Shipping your work to the ZMA
A return shipping label must be included in the shipping box covering full shipping charges. COD shipments will not be accepted. Shipped artworks must be postmarked by Monday, June 3, 2024, and shipped to Zanesville Museum of Art, c/o Laine Snyder, 620 Military Road, Zanesville, Ohio 43701. It remains the artist’s responsibility to confirm delivery to the ZMA. To confirm shipment, please email ohioannual@zanesvilleart.org.
Hand-delivering your work to the ZMA
The museum will accept artwork at 620 Military Road, Zanesville, Ohio 43701:
Thursday, June 6, from 5 to 7 pm
Friday, June 7, from 10 am to 3 pm
Saturday, June 8, 12 to 4 pm
Artists unable to drop off their work during this window should email ohioannual@zanesvilleart.org to make an appointment.
The ZMA is not liable for any damage or loss incurred in transit. Settlement for any artworks damaged in transit will be the responsibility of the artist and shipper. All artwork must be picked up Monday, September 16 and Tuesday, September 17, from 12 to 4 pm.
Artworks shipped to the ZMA will be shipped back to the artist using the enclosed shipping label. To inquire about shipping arrangements, please email ohioannual@zanesvilleart.org. The artist must notify the ZMA in writing to authorize another party to pick up their artwork.
Picking Up your artwork at the ZMA
Monday–Tuesday, September 16–17
Artwork pickup 12 to 4 pm
Artists unable to pick up their work during this window should email ohioannual@zanesvilleart.org to make an appointment to pick up their artwork.
Meet the Juror
The guest juror for the 78th Ohio Annual Exhibition is Max R. Barton II, Director and CEO of the Canton Museum of Art. Max was appointed director of the Canton Museum of Art (CMA) in 2014 and is guiding this cultural gem towards its 90th anniversary in 2025. CMA features original exhibitions focused on American art and artists, ranging from Impressionism and Realism to Pop and Contemporary genres. The Museum also provides art education programs in schools, offers numerous art classes for all ages, and presents a wide range of special events and programs that connect art to life in the community – serving more than 45,000 participants each year.
Max served as CMA’s associate director and marketing director from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, he was director of corporate communications and investor relations for Myers Industries in Akron, Ohio, advancing through several leadership positions over 18 years with the New York Stock Exchange-listed company.
From 1991 to 1993, Max was marketing coordinator for the College of Fine & Applied Arts at The University Akron. He began his career in the arts in 1988 as marketing specialist at the Kentucky Center for the Arts in Louisville, Kentucky, coordinating statewide and national programs for performing and visual arts education, including programming with the Louisville Ballet, Louisville Orchestra, Kentucky Opera, The Kennedy Center, and more.
Max earned a Masters degree in Arts Administration with a concentration in finance from The University of Akron. He holds a Masters in Theology from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, and a BA in Theology, Political Science, and Art History from Bellarmine University in Louisville.
Awards
The ZMA’s Executive Director and the 78th Ohio Annual Exhibition juror will present the cash prizes and awards during the exhibition opening Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 4 to 6 pm. All award and prize decisions are final and at the discretion of the museum and exhibition juror.
The Best of Show award recipient will receive $1,000
The Ceramics Heritage Award recipient will receive $500
The Janice Ballas Excellence in Fiber Arts award recipient will receive $250.
Awards and prizes will be presented in the following categories:
Best of Show, $1,000
Ceramics Heritage Award, $500
The Janice Ballas Excellence in Fiber Arts, $250
Painting, All Types, $100
Drawing, Prints, and Collage, $100
Sculpture, $100
Glass, $100
Photography, $100