ART OPPORTUNITY! Main Street Medina will be sharing details of this competition during the first 10 minutes of our February 23rd monthly meeting. The contest was introduced in yesterday's Newsday Tuesday, goes on social media today, and has been sent to the Ohio Arts Council website, etc. The selected artwork will receive $5,000 award for their artwork design created in a 20” x 30” format for the 20’ x 30’ mural. To enter the contest click here .

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. Dates Still subject to change as the construction contract is through January 6, 2026 provided no delays! Exhibition Dates March 6 – April 26, 12–5:00pm Fridays and Saturdays only 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 February 9, 12–6:00pm Reception and Awards March 12, 5–8pm Awards Presented at 6:00pm Pickup of Unsold Artwork April 27, 12–6:00pm *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.

Saturday January 17, 2026, 10:00am–3:30pm A. I. Root Co. Community Room 623 West Liberty St., Medina, OH “Evening Lineup” 11” x 15” Watercolor on 300 lb. rough Arches watercolor paper Negative Painting? In January? Yes! With negative painting, the subject is not painted first but revealed by concentrating on the surrounding negative spaces. This January we will do an imaginary watercolor floral utilizing Negative Painting techniques. Topics covered in this workshop will include: Wet-in-wet technique Underpainting Glazes/Transparency/Staining/Dispersion Values & Contrast Shapes - Positive and Negative Applications for this workshop are currently closed. About the Artist Rick Williams is a long-term resident of Medina. His first exposure to art was during a class with Miss Oswald at Medina High School. While he was a student in Miss Oswald’s class, he received his first art award at a regional competition in Akron. Rick attended Ohio University for three years, majoring in Architecture. He served in the United States Marine Corps for a year and traveled the world, returning to attend Kent State University where he majored in Graphic Design & Illustration and worked in the student-run Glyphix Studio. After college, Rick had a career in advertising with a focus on B2B, or Business-to-Business, advertising.  In retirement, Rick primarily works with watercolor paints. He also enjoys drawing and has recently begun exploring pastels and water-based oils. Rick is a member of the Ohio Watercolor Society, Whiskey Painters of America, Medina County Art League, Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, and an associate member of the National Watercolor Society, American Watercolor Society, and Transparent Watercolor Society.

Online/Printable Membership Form Memberships are for the current year which runs from September 1 thru August 31. You do NOT need to be a resident of Medina County to become a member! Medina County Art League, Inc is a 501c3 Charitable Organization. Link to Printable Form Membership Type * New Membership Membership Renewal Select an item ($) * Individual Membership - $35.00 Individual Membership + $10 Donation to Scholarship Fund - $45.00 Individual Membership + $20 Donation to Scholarship Fund - $55.00 Couples Membership - $45.00 Couples Membership + $10 Donation to Scholarship Fund - $55.00 Couples Membership + $20 Donation to Scholarship Fund - $65.00 Certified Teacher Membership - $25 Student Membership/ 16 + 17 Years Old - $25 Note: If you would like to donate an amount not listed above to the scholarship fund, please click here and visit our Donation Page and submit as a separate transaction. First Name Last Name Spouse's Name (if Couple Membership) Address (including City, State, and Zip Code) Phone Number Email Medium (s) Website Signature Member of (examples: OWS, WPA, etc.) Check here if you do not want your phone number listed in the membership directory. Check here if you want to be on a committee or be active in some other way. Proceed to Checkout Thanks for your order! We're looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

Artists in and around Medina County Ohio meet, exhibit their artwork and host the annual Medina Art Show February Meeting Rescheduled to 2/24 2/24 @ 7:00pm Root Candle Community Room We have rescheduled tonight’s general meeting due to the weather. We have permission to use the A I Root Community room on Tuesday, 2/24 at 7pm for our meeting that will now be a show and tell. Bring a piece of work to share! There will be cookies. 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. Monthly Meetings Schedule 7pm Root Candle Community Room in Medina OH 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 (CANCELED) 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.

MCAL Spring 2024 Workshop Register and Pay for the 2 day Workshop with Doreen St. John below. Workshop Details are on the Workshop Page here . First name Last name Cell Phone Email Home Phone Street Address Street Address Line 2 City State Zip code Select an item ($) * MCAL Member Workshop Registration - $150 Non-Member Workshop Registration - $250 MCAL Member Workshop Registration + MCAL Membership (Single) - $185 MCAL Member Workshop Registration + MCAL Membership (Couple) - $195 Go to Checkout Thanks for registering for the MCAL Spring 2024 Workshop. We look forward to seeing you there.