Shows and Exhibitions 23rd Annual Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition: an Akron Art Exhibition The Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition is the 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), Medina County Art League, the Ohio Collage Society and Women’s Art League of Akron (WAL). Aug 14, 2025

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Art Fair Medina County When: Sunday, July 20, 2025 from 10am -5pm 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, photo's and other works, 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! Program Where: Courthouse Square in Medina, Ohio Registration 2024 SPONSORED ARTIST AWARDS $1000 Best of Show Geo. M. Brown & Assoc., Inc. $800 Body of Work 1st Place $600 Body of Work 2nd Place $400 Body of Work 3rd Place $200 Body of Work HM $100 Special Award Salon Morche $100 Special Award $100 Special Award Velvet's W Main Framing $100 Special Award $100 Special Award Additional Sponsors Elaine Lamb Matt Celek ART in the PARK ARCHIVES 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019

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Art Fair Medina County 18th Annual Aquarius Exhibition Past Aquarius Exhibits 2019 | 2020 | 2021 Gallery Details Our Juror Awards Entry List 2022 Aquarius VIRTUAL GALLERY Clck here for Entry List with Photos Gallery Details Details Show Dates: January 31 to March 6, 2022 Library Hours: Monday - Thursday 10-8; Friday & Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1-5 Artwork Pick-up: March 7, 3-6 pm and March 8, 1-4 pm, 2022 Where: B. Smith Gallery, 3rd Floor Medina County District Library210 S Broadway St, Medina, OH 44256 What: The 18th Annual members-only exhibition will be held at the Medina County District Library (MCDL) in Medina during the month of February. MCAL members are invited annually to exhibit two works in the show. Awards: Best of Show $175, 1st Place $150, 2nd Place $100, 3rd Place $75, 4 Honorable Mentions $25 each, and Peoples’ Choice $50 Sales: All sales are handled directly by the artist. There is no commission. All artwork is to remain for the duration of the show. If you are interested in a piece, email addresses are included where possible. Reception (Cancelled) Please note that due to the pandemic, it was necessary to cancel the reception. MCAL attempts to follow all government guidance and this show will be adapted to reflect any directives or changes in status between now and the show. Please continue to check back on this page for potential changes in status. Our Juror We would like to thank this year’s juror for judging this exhibit: Mel Grunau Graduating from Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio with a major in Studio Art, Mel also completed a Master’s Degree in Architecture at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. He has taught painting classes and workshops for adults in community and educational settings for over 35 years. His experience includes a wide variety of media: watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel and collage. Multiple painting awards have been won both locally and nationally. Mel is a member of the Ohio Watercolor Society. No matter what the medium he employs, his tendency is to start in soft washy tones of color. Many of his paintings utilize thin collage material which he generally tries to disguise so that hidden images appear to the viewer over time. As a retired architect, buildings and industrial structures quite often appear in his paintings. A patron once noted, regarding an abstract, a love of drawing is evident in his paintings. That is the kind of statement that keeps him going. Juror Statement I was pleased to be asked to jury this year's Medina County Art League show as it presented an opportunity to see some excellent art. The large variety of media made the judging process challenging and enjoyable. An early walk through the entire show offered a general sense of the entire 101 pieces comprising the show. I viewed every item many times at close range and from a distance. With only 8 pieces receiving awards, many fine works were necessarily excluded. My usual method for determining awards includes numerous criteria: composition, the juxtaposition of various elements, technique, and the ability to handle the medium. I ask "Does a work make me come back to it more often than other pieces." "Does the work grab my attention and make me think?" With this process in place, the screening begins. Since I have been eliminated many times from competitions scrutinized by judges, I remind all entrants that judging is always subjective, influenced by the judges' tastes, education, and at times, personal bias. However the outcome, keep painting. Juror Awards Best of Show "Among the Shadows" by Laurie Musser Digital Pencil Drawing First Place "The Barn in the Park" by Rick Williams Acrylic Second Place "Blue Tumbler" by Peggy Stover Watercolor Third Place "Babinga Goblet" by Robert Kelley Woodworking Honorable Mentions "The Promise of Spring" by Carol Kessel Colored Pencil/Gel Pen "Looming" by Betty Siska Pastel "Dreamscape II" by Linda Kenski Alcohol Ink on Yupo "Lion of the Tribe of Judah" by Barb Zimmerman Acrylic Collage Awards

Aquarius 2023 Gallery List If you are interested in purchasing a piece below, please use the button provided to make arrangements directly with the Artist. Medina County Art League does not take a commission or manage sales. 101 Lone Cardinal Pat Edwards Watercolor on Twin Rocker paper Title Title 150 103 Sts. Peter & Paul Church Richard Doyle Oil on Slate Title Title NFS 51 Eagle Scout Jack Forster Scratchboard Title Title 250 53 Iris Awankens Danica Zeise Alcohol Ink on Tile Title Title 280 55 Sunrise Reflections II Deanna R. Clucas Acrylic Title Title 475 57 Winter Walk Donna Crane Colored Pencil Title Title 350 59 I Never Promised You a Rose Garden Lee Beuther Acrylic Title Title 225 61 Making Memories Bill Beuther Photography Title Title 150 63 Fantastic Voyage Karen Martin Colored Pencil on Board Title Title 595 65 Toothpick Holder Robert Kelly Woodcraft Title Title 150 67 Juliet is the Sun Christine Kelly Pastel Title Title NFS 69 Hello Llary! Kathe Lisy Mixed Media Title Title 140 71 Winter's Calm Before Spring Richard Franta Oil on Canvas Title Title NFS 73 Jersey Shore Winter Bonnie Khavaran Acrylic Title Title 200 75 Exquisite Changing of Seasons Helga Reid Acrylic Title Title 150 77 Blue Jays Choice Gail Martonicz Watercolor & Collage Title Title 50 79 Beautiful Kellie Conetsco Recycled/Mixed media Title Title NFS 81 Hiding in Plain Sight Laurie Musser Pencil Drawing on Fine Art paper- digital print Title Title 120 83 Atmospheric Coastline Linda Kenski Alcohol Ink Title Title 125 85 Bison Winter Brian Townley Acrylic Title Title 100 87 Stormy Clouds with Purple Katherine Robbins Acrylic Title Title 245 89 Sweet Tea Margaret Herrmann- Dreher Watercolor-Miniature Title Title 50 91 Horse's Tale Milan Kecman Acrylic Title Title 1300 93 Pick of the Day Cindy Craft Watercolor Title Title 225 95 The Promise of Spring Carol Kessel Colored Pencil Title Title 150 97 Out of Africa Kelley Butler Pastel Title Title 550 99 Great Smoky Mountains Jane M. Greinke Acrylic Title Title NFS 1 After the Fog Cleared Betty A. Siska Pastel Title Title 225 3 Morning on the Pond Katherine Stokes-Shafer Acrylic & Pencil Title Title 250 5 Stinger Teenia Geig Mixed Media Title Title 100 7 Leaving Home Donna K. Bargar Watercolor Title Title 850 9 Charlie's Doghouse Dave Cesear Watercolor & Gouache Title Title NFS 11 Viracocha Leo Miller Welded steel/Auto paint Title Title 250 13 The One About the Man, the Dog & the Pink Wall Leslie Conder Oil Title Title 200 15 Foggy Morning Hockomock Angela Gasser Oil Title Title 300 17 Feminine Mystique Eric Daiber Photography Title Title NFS 19 Autumn of Life Janet Baran Watercolor Title Title NFS 21 Garden at Biltmore No. 2 Darrell Kent Ink Markers (Prints Availalble) Title Title 445 23 She Dreams of Flying Carol Klingel Acrylic on Canvas Title Title 850 25 Something's Afoot Judy M. Hohl Pastel Title Title 850 27 Wish You Were Here Carol J. Stevens Watercolor Title Title NFS 29 Merlin's? Ricky Williams Acrylic Title Title 1200 31 Mom's Favorite Maren Jennings Colored Pencil Title Title NFS 33 Kris & Isis Kathryn Elias Watercolor Title Title 120 35 2023 #1 Mike A. Rozack Acrylic Title Title 800 37 Wai Mau Jeanne Carr Colored Pencil Title Title 250 39 Message from the Universe Elaine Lamb Porcelain, Underglaze colors Title Title 250 41 Villa Grande at Gervasi's Winery Therese Kramer Acrylic Title Title NFS 43 Agricultural Graveyard Craig Staufer Oil on Linen Panel Title Title 920 45 Monarch Butterflies Margaret Pappas Oil Title Title 500 47 Wash Day Sally S. Heston Watercolor Title Title 250 49 Queen Elizabeth I Brad Rice Acrylic Title Title 500 102 Pretty in Pink Pat Edwards Watercolor Title Title 150 104 Jewel of The Sea Sarah Bullington Lions paw shell, apoxie sculpt, artisan lampwork glass, gemstones, pearls & abalone Title Title 120 52 Buffalo Trail Jack Forster Scratchboard Title Title 125 54 Sgraffito No. 1 Danica Zeise Mixed Media Title Title 125 56 End of French Farmers Market Deanna R. Clucas W/C Whiskey Painting Title Title 175 58 Morning Shadows Donna Crane Colored Pencil Title Title 250 60 Dichotomy Lee Beuther Acylic & layered paper Title Title 325 62 Enthralled Bill Beuther Photography Title Title 150 64 Gentle Giant Karen Martin Watercolor Title Title 425 66 Candle Holder Robert Kelly Woodcraft Title Title 150 68 Hydrangeas Christine Kelly Oil Title Title 150 70 Goat Rodeo Kathe Lisy Mixed Media Title Title 100 72 Spice Bush Swallowtail Richard Franta Oil on Wood Title Title 80 74 Sunshine Superman Bonnie Khavaran Mixed Media Title Title NFS 76 Peony Helga Reid Watercolor Title Title 75 78 Harry, Kurly & Joe Gail Martonicz Watercolor Title Title 75 80 Your Majesty Laurie Musser White Drawing on Black Metallic paper-digital print Title Title 500 82 Tranquility Linda Kenski Alcohol Ink Title Title 270 84 Barn lights Brian Townley Acrylic Title Title 100 86 Stormy Clouds Katherine Robbins Acrylic Title Title 245 88 The Adoration Judy Totts Watercolor Collage Title Title 250 90 Homegrown Margaret Herrmann-Dreher Needle Felting-Painting with Wool Title Title 165 92 White Horse Milan Kecman Acrylic Title Title 1500 94 A Good Good Boy Cindy Craft Watercolor with Colored Pencil Title Title NFS 96 Peek-A-Boo Kelley Butler Pastel & Colored Pencil Title Title 495 98 Queen Ann's Lace Jane M. Greinke Acrylic Title Title NFS 100 Spendid Touch Peggy Stover Watercolor Title Title NFS 2 Arboretum Walk Betty A. Siska Pastel Title Title 225 4 Winter Leaves Katherine Stokes-Shafer Acrylic & Pencil Title Title 275 6 Hive Teenia Geig Mixed Media Title Title 100 8 Sneakers Donna K. Bargar Watercolor Title Title 550 10 Road to Extinction Dave Cesear Watercolor & Gouache Title Title NFS 12 Remnants from Soloman's Temple Leo Miller Welded steel/Auto paint Title Title 200 14 Abandoned Leslie Conder Oil Title Title 215 16 Dawn in Hockomock Angela Gasser Oil Title Title 300 18 Summer of Life Janet Baran Acrylic Title Title NFS 20 Cuyahoga Valley, Brecksville Darrell Kent Ink Markers (Prints Availalble) Title Title NFS 22 Refreshment Carol Klingel Acrylic on Canvas Title Title 375 24 Nestled All Snug Judy M. Hohl Oil on Canvas Title Title 675 26 Trio Conga Carol J. Stevens Watercolor Title Title NFS 28 Just a Pair Ricky Williams Acrylic Title Title 350 30 Mountain Elk Maren Jennings Scratchboard Title Title NFS 32 Fall Lilypads Kathryn Elias Photography Title Title 220 34 Windy Sarah Jane Ingraham Charcoal Title Title 200 36 2023 #2 Mike A. Rozack Acrylic Title Title 800 38 Light and Shadow Jeanne Carr Colored Pencil Title Title 100 40 Telling Stories on Clay Elaine Lamb Porcelain, Underglaze colors Title Title 250 42 Time at the Met Therese Kramer Acrylic Title Title NFS 44 The Inn at Brandywine Falls Craig Staufer Oil on Linen Panel Title Title 920 46 Nebules Margaret Pappas Oil Title Title 500 48 Chinatown-NYC Sally S. Heston Watercolor Title Title 250 50 Ohio Blues Brad Rice Acrylic Title Title 1000

DONATE TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND Please consider donating to our Scholarship Fund. Each spring we donate multiple scholarships to local high-school seniors who are planning to develop their art career at a 4-year college or university. Any amount helps the young adults as they start their career. Online donations begin at $5 and max at $500. If you would like to donate more than $500 please contact a Board Member. Medina County Art League is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization. First Name Last Name Email Address Street Address City Region/State/Province Postal / Zip code Country Country I’m donating in the name of: Choose an option Leave us a comment: Enter the amount you wish to donate: $ Go to Checkout Thank you for helping us make a difference! Medina County Art League is a Medina County Art League is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization.

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Members Gallery Artwork below has been graciously provided by members of the Medina County Art League. Please click on the images to see more details about each piece and artist. Please stop back again to see the gallery grow as new artists submit images. Sunshine On My Shoulder Kelley Butler Mirror to the Soul Kelley Butler Calm Reflection Kelley Butler Eye On The Prize Kelley Butler Rick Surowicz Rick Surowicz Rick Surowicz Rick Surowicz Floral Pathway, Pastel Lee Beuther The Destination, Pastel Lee Beuther Autumn, Collage & Interference, Acrylic Lee Beuther Autumn's Glow, Pastel Lee Beuther Wolf Creek Wetlands Darrell Kent Cuyahoga River Walk Darrell Kent Winter Spirit Darrell Kent Town Square and Gazebo Darrell Kent Snowy Egret on Branch George Harth Watercolor Girl in the John Deere Chair George Harth Watercolor Kalidescope of Ballarinas George Harth Watercolor Roseate Spoonbill Spreading Wings George Harth Watercolor Great Horned Owl Laurie Musser White Drawing on Black Metallic Paper, Digital Spring Buck Laurie Musser Oil on Canvas Barn Owl Laurie Musser Pencil with Pastel Drawing on Paper Precious Moment Laurie Musser Pencil Drawing on Paper Addie Kathy Stokes-Shafer Acrylic Ox Cart Kathy Stokes-Shafer Acrylic Still Life with Beets Kathy Stokes-Shafer Oil Happiness (Floral) Kathy Stokes-Shafer Acrylic Behold Vincent Matheney Oil Pastel, 2007 Zen Tiger Vincent Matheney Digital Illustration, 2019 Persimmon Fall Vincent Matheney Oil Pastel, 2016 Alice in Wonderland Vincent Matheney Mixed Media, 2016

Medina County Art League History Mary Claggett never realized her dream of helping establish an art and cultural center in Medina County, but her unceasing activity planted the seed in the minds of local artists. In 1958, she founded the not-for-profit Medina County Art League. She remained as president until 1970 when Jeanne Nichols became president. The League's purpose has always been the promotion of an active interest in the arts, conduct and participate in art shows and aiding students of Medina County in obtaining further education in the arts. We have been a continual supporter of community events and receptive to requests for participation. Every summer in July the League sponsors Art In The Park around the Gazebo at the Medina Square with 130 local and visiting fine artists, juried awards, and scholarship tent where artists contribute select pieces to help raise funds that are then awarded in March of each year to several deserving seniors starting college in the fall with an emphasis in Art. History A Picket Fence Show in the uptown park in 1961 foreshadowed our aforementioned Art in the Park. Early Meetings were held in member's homes, at the high school cafeteria or in the art room. In 1972, they moved to the Nichols Community Room. In 2002, they moved to the newly established Grace Drake Center for the Performing Arts and most recently, in 2009, moved to the A.I. Root Meeting Room. Projects of the league have included decorating the children's room at Medina County Hospital, art shows and scholarships for high school students, and annual art shows for members. Meetings have featured demonstrations of painting techniques, crafts, jewelry, silk-screen, welding, photography, and flower arranging. Critiques have been held to evaluate members' work. The Medina County Art League was incorporated in 1973. About Us

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