Call for Submissions for the Seventh Annual Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry Juried Art Show
by Karine Aswad

The Ohio Arts Council is once again partnering with the Columbus Metropolitan Library and Friends of the Library to present the Seventh Annual Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry Juried Art Show. The three organizations have collaborated for more than a decade on the Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry (OOVAR), a database that showcases the work of more than 1,200 artists from around the world.

The OOVAR show will feature original works of art by Ohio artists. Work will be selected through a blind jury process of distinguished art professionals, including a representative from the Columbus Metropolitan Library, Friends of the Library and a professional juror.

The artwork will be displayed at the Main Library in the Carnegie Gallery from November 10 - December 29, 2012. An award of $1,000 will be given for Juror's Choice and an award of $500 will be presented for People's Choice. The People's Choice award is selected by visitors to the exhibition and library patrons. The awards are provided by the Friends of the Library.

The Seventh Annual Ohio Online Visual Artists Registry Juried Art Show is open to all living Ohio artists 18 years of age or older. Entrants must be registered on the Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry at www.ohioonlinearts.org. There is no entry fee. Up to three images may be submitted on CD. Work must be original and created within the past three years. Deadline to apply is September 14, 2012. Additional requirements apply.

For more information about the OOVAR exhibition click here.

To complete the exhibition entry form click here.

For more information, or to register, visit www.ohioonlinearts.org or contact Kathy Signorino at 614/728-6140 or kathy.signorino@oac.state.oh.us.

About the Ohio Arts Council:
The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.

About the Columbus Metropolitan Library:
The Columbus Metropolitan Library mission is to promote reading and guide learning in the pursuit of information, knowledge, and wisdom.

About the Friends of the Library:
The Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library's mission is to promote library involvement in the life of the community and community involvement in the life of the library, by developing financial and human resources and sponsoring activities and programs.

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