Submission Deadline: Sunday, November 2nd

Opening Reception: Thursday, November 20th 5-7pm

Submission Deadline: Sunday, November 9th

Opening Reception: Saturday, December 6th 4-8pm

Find more info and apply on our website

OAL at RAW Gallery

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Opening Reception of "Catch Me if you Can" - artwork by AJ Vanderelli.

This exhibition will be on view until October 18th

Gallery Hours:

Wednesday-Friday 1-5pm

Saturdays 1-4pm

By appointment: contact (614)556-5431 or email OAL@OAL.ORG

Check out the online store here

Opening Reception of "Catch me if you Can" by AJ Vanderelli

"The Release & The Return"

Artwork by Michol Childress

Opening Reception: Saturday October 25th, 2-4pm

Vibrantly colored artwork by Artist Michol Childress

Ohio Art League at RAW Gallery is a new exhibition opportunity as of 2024 that showcases the work of featured Ohio Art League members at RAW Gallery alongside works and the private collection of gallery owner George Leach. The Gallery is located at 112 E. Main Street in downtown Columbus.

Gateway to the Arts

October - November

Accessible Expressions Ohio

Accessible Expressions Ohio is on display at the Gateway to the Arts Gallery through November. Check out the online store or stop by the ticketing level of the airport to see the gallery in person.

Artists on Display:

Flint Garrabrant
Meira Berger
Megan Howard
Josalan Credlebaugh
Lacey Yontz
Emily Strange
Hope Hooper
Clarence R.
Marianne Philip
Kathy German
Grace Gielink
Kat Greene
Minnie Lucas
April Morrison
Agnes Quigley
DiNnovati
Jared Doze
Tara Murphy
TJ Sikora
Holly Yarab
Xander Coomer
Adrienne Young
Steve Edinger
Paul Laage

Congratulations to our Member artists selected to exhibit their work for the 2026 season at the Gateway to the Arts:

Kelly Dawson

Kyndall Potts

Sue Swihart

Leah Reynolds

Keith Scanlon

Kenneth Marunowski

Artist of the Month

Jim Bowling

Jim was one of our award winners in the 2025 Spring Juried Competition.

Learn more about his ceramic artwork on the Artist of the Month page.

2025 Ohio Art League Fall Juried Exhibition

Closing October 9th

On October 8th at 7 pm, dance students from the Career Center will perform an interpretive dance in response to the artwork in the exhibition. It is free and open to the public

the Shot Tower Gallery with artwork in The Ohio Art league Fall Juried Exhibition

Check out the online store here

OAL Artist Meetup

Wednesday, October 15th 7pm

Join OAL for our virtual monthly get-together!

Happening every 3rd Wednesday of the Month.

This month we will be welcoming the Executive Director of Arts Possible Ohio, Megan Fitze, and Matt Swift.

More info and the zoom link to join can be found OAL Artist Meetup page.

2024 Ohio Art league

Annual Report

View the 2024 Annual Report

We are happy to provide the 2024 Annual Report for view for OAL Members.

If you have any questions about the report please feel free to email oal@oal.org

Takeaways from the 2024 Annual Report include but are not limited to:

The addition of Executive Director Laura Savage and Board Member AJ Vanderelli.
Addition of the Broad Street Presbyterian Exhibitions
Receipt of grants from the Columbus Foundation, and the Greater Columbus Arts Council totaling $15,396.
An overall increase in both Income and Expenses.
A difference between the typical membership cost of $50 and the actual operational and programming cost per member of $142.

Chart of 2024 Members by self identified medium

OAL In the Press

Matter News

Read more about AJ Vanderelli's exhibition at RAW Gallery -

"Catch Me If You Can"

Columbus Dispatch

Read More about "Uncensored" at RAW Gallery

Artist Opportunities

Stories of Emergence

Join GCAC navigator and artist Dina Zaman, along with guest speakers Laura Savage and Deidre Hamlar for this in-person workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. This workshop will explore how immigrant women artists envision their work through self-belief, dedication and community support.

Register Here

Columbus Arts Festival Artist Info Session

Learn more about the application and exhibiting process for visual artists at the Columbus Arts Festival on Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 12 - 2 p.m. at this free, in-person workshop held at GCAC.

Learn More

OAL SOCIAL MEDIA

We would love to feature more of our member's art and events on our Instagram/Facebook pages!

Tag @OhioArtLeague or add #OhioArtLeague or #OALMemberArt in your posts and they could be featured on our page and stories

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Highlighted artist directory Portfolios

To be selected to be featured in the newsletter and on the OAL social media channels, make sure you are a member and you have created a free image gallery under your user profile.