ART NORTH 2025 is a visual arts competition for artists who live or work in the greater Cincinnati area, including
Southern Ohio, Southeast Indiana, and Northern Kentucky.
The Sharonville Cultural Arts Center is seeking
artists working in painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture, glass, textiles, and mixed media for
a competition and exhibition to showcase the talents of visual artists in Cincinnati’s northernmost gallery.
Cash prizes will be awarded from within the select group of artists whose work is chosen for the 9th annual exhibition of visual arts and fine crafts competition.
1 Grand Prize $100
Plus a contract for 4-week solo exhibition at the Westheimer Gallery in 2026
2 Juror’s Awards $50
All artists entering the competition will be considered for solo or group shows at the Sharonville Cultural Arts Center in 2026 and beyond.
CALENDAR
NOW CLOSED: September 6th, 2025 – Deadline for submission: 11:59 p.m.
Week of September 22 – Artists will be notified via email.
October 25 and 26th 2025 (Day – times TBD) –
The chosen work will be accepted at the Sharonville Cultural Arts Center, Westheimer Gallery for installation.
Friday, November 7, 2025 6 – 8 p.m. Exhibition Opening: Reception and Awards Ceremony. Westheimer Gallery and Theater at the Sharonville Cultural Arts Center
November 7, 2025 – December 13, 2025 – Art North 2025 Exhibition
Saturday, December 13, after 4 p.m., OR Tuesday, December 16, 2025 – The artist must pick up their artwork or have provided pre-paid return packaging.
ART NORTH 2025 JUROR
TBD
Entry Notification:
Accepted artists will receive notification by the final week of September.
Agreement:
Submission of a work of art for consideration shall be understood to constitute an agreement on the part of the
artist to all the conditions set forth. This will also grant Sharonville Cultural Arts Center the rights to reproduce and distribute the images through print and electronic media for the promotion of the exhibition and entrants. The artist will retain all copyrights to their work.
INSURANCE
The artist is responsible for all insurance on the accepted artwork.
SALES
All artwork must be for sale. Normal gallery procedures will be followed in the event of a sale – the artist will be
paid 70%; Sharonville Cultural Arts Center will retain 30% of the retail price listed on the entry form. This
applies to any sales during the event or mediated by the gallery staff after the exhibition.
DELIVERY & PICKUP
Artists are responsible for delivering to and picking up their work from the Sharonville Cultural Arts Center on
the dates listed on the calendar.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS
Artists and the general public will be notified of the winners at the Art North opening party on Nov. 7 2025 in
person and via live stream.
