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NEWSLETTER

November 2022

106th Thumb Box Exhibition

The 106th Thumb Box will take place during the month of December this year and we encourage all members to start thinking about the creation of their work for this long standing tradition of the Ohio Art League. All members are guaranteed at least one work in the Thumb Box which is limited to works that are 6" x 6" x 6" or smaller.

105th Thumb Box examples of artwork

Image from 2021 Thumb Box

106th Thumb Box Submissions Page

To participate please login into your account and submit a digital photo of your works using the online submission process.

Important Dates:

Digital Submission November 11th

November 19 - 20, Drop off dates 11/19 (12-6), 11/20 (12-6)

Opening Reception - Saturday December 3rd 4-8pm

If you have questions about the Thumb Box Exhibition, feel free to email oal@oal.org

Exhibition Location

Studio 18

18 Orchard Ln, Columbus, OH

facebook.com/partyandpaint614

Juror

Ruby Lopez Harper

Open Gallery Hours

Friday November 4th 10-1pm

Saturday November 5th 10-1pm

If you haven't had a chance to see the exhibition stop in this

weekend for a chance to see the amazing

selected works of Ohio Art League members

Painting of James March featuring lines, circles and a variety of colors

James March was a Cleveland-based artist whose works have been exhibited nationally. James attended The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and Rhode Island School of Design, received his BA from Cleveland State University and an MFA at Kent State University. March was a highly respected artist and admired for his technical skills and his creativity in the Cleveland area and beyond.

See and read more about James' work on the Gateway to the Arts page or stop by the airport to see his work in person.

OAL Featured Artist

Randy A Bennett

Portrait of Randy Bennett

As one of the award-wining artists from the Spring 2022 Juried Exhibition, we are proud to showcase Randy A Bennett as the OAL Featured Artist for August and September

Featured Artist Page

OAL Tonight!

November 16th, 2022

7:00pm

Meet Fall Juried Exhibition Juror Ruby Lopez Harper

Click the link above to join the meeting or you can find it shared on our Facebook page.

Online meeting information can be found below. Click the link or use one of the phone numbers to call into the event.

If you have not used Zoom you can download a mobile app for your device:

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Non-members are welcome.

Call for Board Members

We are reaching out to all members as it is time to start acquiring new members of the Ohio Art League Board of Trustees. We are seeking several new board members to participate in shaping the coming years of one of largest and longest running statewide arts organizations in Ohio. If you or someone you know might be interested in volunteering to be a member of the Board of Trustees, please visit the link below to complete an online form that will provide us with enough information to invite you to a future board meeting where we can discuss your interest and possible appointment.

The Ohio Art League has been and continues to be a member driven volunteer-based organization since 1909. Without the hard work of our board members and member volunteers, the organization would not be able to provide, monthly networking meetings, member artists marketing through social media, manage the Thumb Box; Fall Juried Exhibition; Spring Juried Exhibition, and provide opportunities such as the curated exhibitions at the John Glenn Airport’s Gateway to the Arts Gallery.

We look forward to working with all of you who might be interested in helping support the future of this long running artist organization

Call for Board Member Online Form

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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.

Rebecca Zelanin