What's That? The Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition is the annual holiday show presented by the Alliance for the Visual Arts (AVA). This Akron art exhibition is open to all members of AVA organizations: Akron Society of Artists (ASA), Artists of Rubber City (AoRC), Cuyahoga Valley Art Center (CVAC), Medina County Art League, the Ohio Collage Society and Women’s Art League of Akron (WAL). This year’s exhibition juror is Jeffrey Katzin, Senior Curator of The Akron Art Museum . 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. NEW Tentative dates: Still subject to change as the construction contract is through January 6, 2026 provided no delays! Tentative Dates Still subject to change as the construction contract is through January 6, 2026 provided no delays! Exhibition Dates* January 9 – March 14, 2026 Call for Art Opens Mid–Late September, 2025 Submission Deadline November 24, 2025, 11:59pm Notifications Sent December 5, 2025 Drop Off Accepted Art/Installation Week of December 15 Exhibition Opening and Awards January 9, 2026, from 5–8pm *Yes, we will have 2 Kaleidoscope shows in 2026 due to the extensive construction! Entry Fee $30 for up to 2 artwork submissions. Fees support the Alliance for the Visual Arts which pays for awards and expenses. Artwork cannot have been previously displayed in a Summit Artspace gallery. Awards First Place $200 Second Place $150 Third Place $100 There will also be four honorable mentions. Jurying Information Jurying will be done via digital image. Artists may submit up to two high quality digital images (.jpg, .pdf, .tiff, .png) of each 2D submission. Three images for 3D work. The images must accurately represent the finished work and accepted work must be professionally presented for exhibition (see notes below). All jurying is blind. Artist's names cannot be in the file name of digital images. Submissions that include the artist’s name will be disqualified. If artists contact the juror in regard to their piece(s) from the time of submission to the announcement of winners, artists shall be subject to disqualification from this and future exhibitions. Signatures on artwork will be covered for final jurying to ensure blindness of juror. This is a juried exhibition , meaning that a juried selection shall take place, dictating which images will hang in the limited space. Refunds are not issued for works not accepted into this exhibition. We use Submittable to accept and review our submissions. When submitting your work, if you don’t already have an account with Submittable , you can create one. You might write a sentence or two about the work entered before beginning the process of entering so you are ready when the question is asked. Do You Have Limited Computer Access and Need Help Submitting Your Application? We offer personal help also with photographing your work! Call/email 330-376-8480 ext 1 or natalie@summitartspace.org . for an appointment. Size and Weight Limits Final installation size of 2-D work cannot exceed 4' (48") wide or 7' (84") high. 3-D work must not exceed 39" in diameter or 7' (84") high, nor may any single component of the work exceed 50 pounds Display All wall-hung artwork must be wired with appropriate hardware for its weight; no saw tooth hangers. If wall mounted work absolutely cannot be wired, please indicate in the “Special Installation Requirements” section of the submission form. If there are special installation requirements, the artist must provide necessary hanging devices (i.e. magnets). All work must be labeled with the artist's name and contact information when delivered (in any format). Summit Artspace has a limited number of pedestals available. The artist may be required to provide a special display fixture appropriate for the installation (if necessary). Please note all displays are subject to Summit Artspace approval. Submitting diptychs are permitted as a single entry so long as the pieces are clearly defined as a single artwork. Please clearly label the entry as a diptych in the “Special Installation Requirements” and include desired measurements/layout between components. Combined artwork must meet the other specified restrictions. Suitability of works which must be suspended, require a power source, are between 35-50 pounds, are close to the size limitations or have other special installation requirements will be determined on an individual basis. Professional installation will be provided by Summit Artspace. Care will be taken when handling and displaying all artwork; however Summit Artspace waives responsibility for either damage or loss of artwork. Expectations 30% gallery commission will be collected on all artwork sold during the show. Summit Artspace will process all artwork sales and compensation to artists. All artists will be required to sign a gallery contract. Upon entering you will be added to the Summit Artspace contact list. We cannot accept artwork that is shipped, nor can we ship artwork. Questions? Please email Deanna Clucas at deannaclucas@gmail.com with any questions.

Mayor Dennis Hanwell and MCAL Co-President Linda Long presented awards at Art in the Park. Best of Show Michele Cimprich Photography $1000 – Geo. Brown & Assoc 1 st  Place Nancy Finesilver Ceramics $800 - Mayor’s Award (member anonymous gift) 2 nd  Place Bob Pozarski Stained glass $600 – Brown, Amodio, and Chandler Law Office 3 rd  Place Olivia Blubaugh Jewelry $400 – Medina Gem Awards of Distinction $100 each donated by  Elements of Medina, The Hope Collection of Oberlin, One Lucky Dog Bakery of Medina, Salon Morche of Medina Velvet’s Framing of Seville, and Waite Funeral Home of Medina   Darrell Kent Fine art Jessica Richter Fine art Joy & Zach Ingram Fine craft, pottery/ceramics Judy Rohrbaugh Fine craft, pottery/ceramics Patricia Bolgar Jewelry Michele Cimprich Photography Art in the Park 2025 Gallery

Brunswick Rec Center is displaying art from a group of MCAL members known as "Vintage Artists". Smaller pieces and 3D are in the display case. Larger pieces are on the walls throughout the building. Stop by to see the beautiful work on display. The pieces will be changed out periodically and most are for sale. Members of the Vintage Artists include Karen Briggs Ng, Judy Hohl, Steve Vadini, Bonnie Khavaran, Michele Cozza, Donna Crane, Chris Kelly, Mike Rozack, Dave Cesear, Jane Greinke. We have new member Karen Ng to thank for getting this show on the road - or in the rec center. Congratulations to members Janet Baran, Carol Klingel, Therese Kramer, Brad Rice, Carol Stevens, Kathy Stokes-Shafer and Patricia Tilk for being accepted into the Cuyahoga Valley Art Center Figurative Exhibition. It is a lovely show, you have until April 17 to go see it!

Art Fair Medina County 52nd Annual Art Art in the Park When: July 19, 2026 10am-5pm What: Applications will be available after January 1, 2026. Where: Courthouse Square in Medina, Ohio ART in the PARK ARCHIVES 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019

Artists in and around Medina County Ohio meet, exhibit their artwork and host the annual Medina Art Show NEXT SPEAKER Gwen Waight Monday, November 24, 2025, 7:00pm AI Root Community Room What do an ice pick, toy guns, a meat grinder, and an Asian ceramic figurine have in common? They are all likely to appear in the assemblages of Peninsula artist Gwen Waight, as she constructs narratives using the most unexpected found objects, the final stories often causing a viewer to gasp in wonder, delight, or even to feel a nudge of conscience. What is an assemblage? How is it different from or the same as collage? How can a group of unrelated objects tell a story? How does she make them all stick together?! Come to the next Medina County Art League meeting on Monday evening, November 24 at 7 o’clock to hear Gwen’s fascinating story of how she came to make this kind of art and why story telling is so important to her. Gwen’s art has been shown in every possible art venue in Ohio and beyond. She has won multiple awards and her work is widely collected. Gwen’s moto is “Stay Open,” a good reminder for all of us, whether artists or not! From the original Picket Fence Show to the Art In The Park of today. Artists of Medina County Ohio join to promote the arts. Every summer we sponsor Art in the Park, an outdoor festival of the arts. eveNTS // EXHIBITIONS // SHOWS Month Date Speaker Description September 09/22/2025 Jim Laughlin Geometric abstracts October 10/27/2025 Kayla Billings Ink drawings November 11/24/2025 Gwen Waight Assemblages January 01/26/2026 Member Show and Tell February 02/23/2026 Dave Derrig Wadsworth HS art teacher March 03/23/2026 Critique with Brian Shellito March 03/23/2026 Scholarship awards April 04/27/2026 Bridget Ginley 1980s scholarship winner MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Member discounts on MCAL Workshops Free subscription to the MCAL newsletter "Drawing Attention" Relationship building with other MCAL Members Monthly Instruction and Demos at the Membership General Meeting Opportunities to show your work at various local venues. Opportunities to show your work at Art in the Park and Aquarius Learn How to Join Medina County Art League Objectives To promote the education, exploration, awareness, and development of visual arts. To promote group and community interest in, and appreciation of the arts. To sponsor and/or provide opportunities for art shows, exhibits, and community projects.

Art Fair Medina County When: Sunday, July 20, 2025 from 10am -5pm Results Program What: Set in Medina's charming Courthouse Square, artists' exhibits are arranged around the park's gazebo, the central focus of the historic Public Square Area. Spend the day perusing artists' paintings, sculptures, photos and other works, and grab lunch at one of the local eateries. Hopefully, you'll find a favorite piece for that empty wall you've been meaning to fill! Where: Courthouse Square in Medina, Ohio 2025 Art in the Park Award Sponsors and Donors The following area businesses have provided funding for our Art in the Park awards and donations to our scholarship fund/raffle. We urge you to patronize these generous donors, and tell them why you are seeking out their business! 2025 SPONSORED ARTIST AWARDS $1000 Best of Show Geo. M. Brown & Assoc., Inc. $800 Body of Work 1st Place Mayor's Award (gift from member) $600 Body of Work 2nd Place $400 Body of Work 3rd Place $200 Body of Work HM Awards of Distinction $100 Award of Distinction Salon Morche $100 Award of Distinction $100 Award of Distinction $100 Award of Distinction $100 Award of Distinction Velvet's Framing of Seville $100 Award of Distinction The Hope Collection of Oberlin Scholarship Donors Platinum Palette ($1000+) Silver Palette ($100-$499) Bronze Palette ($50-$99) We thank everyone for their generosity and support! ART in the PARK ARCHIVES 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019