22nd Annual Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition
Ends on
Betty and Howard Taylor Main Gallery at Summit Artspace
October 4 – December 14, 2024
The Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition is an annual holiday show presented by the Alliance for the Visual Arts (AVA). This show is open to all members of AVA organizations: Akron Society of Artists (ASA), Artists of Rubber City (AoRC), Cuyahoga Valley Art Center (CVAC) and Women’s Art League of Akron (WAL).
This year’s exhibition juror will be announced soon! Winner of the People’s Choice Award will receive a hand-made kaleidoscope and their artwork will be featured on next year’s exhibition promotions.
Important Dates:
- Deadline to Apply: Monday, August 26 at 11:59 p.m.
- Notification of Acceptance: Friday, September 6
- Artwork Drop-Off: Monday, September 16, 12 – 6 p.m.
- Exhibition Opening: Friday, October 4, 5 – 8 p.m.; Awards ceremony: 6:00 p.m.
- Exhibition Dates: October 4 – December 14, 2024
Entry Fee: $30 for up to 2 artwork submissions. Fees support the Alliance for the Visual Arts.
Awards:
1st place: $200, 2nd place $150, and 3rd place $100 and honorable mentions. Juror’s awards announced via video debut on Summit Artspace social media platforms and in person at the exhibition opening at 6:00 p.m. The People’s Choice Award of a hand-crafted kaleidoscope will be announced the week of December 16.
Do you have limited computer access and need help submitting your application? Contact Director of Artist Resources, Natalie Grieshammer Patrick, to make an appointment by contacting her at natalie@summitartspace.org or (330) 376-8480 ext. 1.
Eligibility
The exhibition is open to all current members (dues must be paid by August 20, 2024) of the society organizations of the Alliance for the Visual Arts: Akron Society of Artists (ASA), Artists of Rubber City (AoRC), Cuyahoga Valley Art Center (CVAC) and Women’s Art League of Akron (WAL). Must be at least 18 years old to enter. Artwork must be completed upon submission. Artwork cannot have been previously displayed in a Summit Artspace gallery.
Click here for more info and to submit!
This application is for the participation of ArtWalk at Summit Artspace (140 E. Market St., Akron, OH) in the capacity of a Pop-up Artist or Vendor on Friday, September 6th, from 5-9 p.m.
- Application is open to those who live and/or work in Summit or the contiguous counties.
- A non-refundable application fee of $10 is due at the time of entry. If this is a financial barrier, please contact Nova at Nova@summitartspace.org to obtain a fee waiver.
- Accepted Pop-up Artists and Vendors are approved to sell their artwork, set-up an information table, or have an approved activity within their given space, on this evening only.
- Accepted individual artists will be allotted one 6′ x 4′ space, and receive one 6′ table & two chairs to use the evening of the event.
- Accepted organizations or businesses, please indicate whether you’ll be needing a 6′ x 4′ space/one 6′ table/two chairs OR a 8′ x 4′ space/one 8′ table/two+ chairs OR a 12′ x 4′ space/two 6′ tables/two+ chairs in your application.
- All participants will be expected to keep their display within that area, and respect adjustments that Summit Artspace staff may make due to fire code safety.
- Summit Artspace does not take a portion of artist/organization sales. Please come prepared with your own means to conduct sales.
- There are limited spots available.
Applications are due by Friday, August 9th, 2024.
You will be notified of acceptance by Wednesday, August 14th.
For individuals: A signed agreement letter (sent at the time of acceptance) and non-refundable payment of $35 will be due by Friday, August 30th, 2024 in order to vend.*
For organizations & businesses: A signed agreement letter (sent at the time of acceptance) and non-refundable payment of $50 will be due by Friday, August 30th, 2024. in order to vend.*
*If this is a financial barrier, please contact Nova at nova@summitartspace.org to obtain a table/vending fee waiver.
