EXHIBITION OPENING ThursDAY, JUNE 26, 5:30–7:30 PM
AWARD CEREMONY 6 PM
Acceptance and rejection notifications
emailed to applicants
Monday, May 12
79th 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 79th year, this competitive, juried exhibition welcomes submissions from all Ohio artists, in all stages of their career. In 2024, over three 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 79th Ohio Annual Exhibition Artists
1. Painting, All Types
2. Drawing, Prints, and Collage
3. Sculpture
5. Ceramics
6. Glass
7. Photography
8. Fiber Art, Textiles, and Quilts
Key Dates and Information for Artists
Monday, May 12
Acceptance notifications sent via email to applicants.
Monday, May 19
Postmark shipping deadline for artwork.
All work should be shipped to Zanesville Museum of Art, c/o Ohio Annual, 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.
Friday–Sunday, May 30–June 1
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:
Friday, May 30, from 10 am–3 pm
Saturday, May 31, from 12–4 pm
Sunday, June 1, 12–4 pm
Artists unable to drop off their work during this window should email ohioannual@zanesvilleart.org to make an appointment.
Thursday, June 26
Exhibition opening 5:30–7:30 pm. Award ceremony at 6 pm.
Saturday, September 13
79th Ohio Annual Exhibition closes.
Saturday–Sunday, September 13–14
Artwork Pickup dates:
Saturday, September 13, 5:30–7 pm
Sunday, September 14, 12–5pm
Tuesday, September 16
Artwork shipped to those artists who shipped their work to the ZMA.
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 Ohio Annual, 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:
Friday, May 30, from 10 am–3 pm
Saturday, May 31, from 12–4 pm
Sunday, June 1, 12–4 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 Saturday, September 13 from 5:30 to 7:30pm, and Sunday, September 14, from 12 to 5 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
Saturday, September 13, 5:30–7pm
Sunday, September 14, 12–5pm
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 79th Ohio Annual Exhibition is Charlotte Gordon. Gordon is the Artistic Director of the Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center in Portsmouth, Ohio, the Mayor of this city, and a former Curator for the Springfield Museum of Art in Springfield, Ohio. Gordon holds a Bachelor of Fine Art from Tulane University’s Newcomb College of Art, and a Master of Art in Museum Studies from Southern University of New Orleans, focusing on collections management and creative community building. Gordon is deeply committed to art and its impact on community. The Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar expansion and renovation to exhibit and house its 25,000 object collection.
Awards
The ZMA’s Executive Director and the 79th 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
Painting, All Types, $100
Drawing, Prints, and Collage, $100
Sculpture, $100
Jewelry and Functional Metalwork, $100
Ceramics, The Ceramics Heritage Award, $500
Glass, $100
Photography, $100
Fiber Art, Textiles, and Quilts, The Janice Ballas Excellence in Fiber Arts, $250