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30th Annual Piqua Fine Art Exhibition

September of 2022 marks the 30th Annual Piqua Fine Art Exhibition. With artists represented from all over the state, this year's exhibit features a maximum of 180 works of art across six different categories including drawing, oil & acrylics, water media, photography, three-dimensional and miscellaneous works. The total prize money for this year's show, excluding purchase awards, was over $4000. 


The exhibit takes place at Apple Tree Gallery, 405 N. Main St. Piqua, OH 45356. The show opens to the public on Friday, September 9, 2022 and run until Friday, September 30, 2022 during normal Apple Tree Gallery Hours.


A special thank you to our celebrity sponsor, Kettering Health, for making our Art Show not only possible, but a great success each year.

2022 DATES:

Registration Deadline

Registration Deadline

Registration Deadline

Friday, August 19, 2022

Artwork Drop Off

Registration Deadline

Registration Deadline

Saturday, August 27  |  11am - 2pm

Monday, August 29  |  11am - 2pm


Apple Tree Gallery

405 N. Main St.

Piqua, OH 45356

Awards Reception

Registration Deadline

Exhibit Open to Public

Thursday, September 8, 2022

6pm - 9pm


Apple Tree Gallery

405 N. Main St. 

Piqua, OH 45356

Exhibit Open to Public

Exhibit Open to Public

Exhibit Open to Public

Friday, September 9 - Friday, September 30

Monday - Friday  |  10:30am - 5pm

Saturday  |  10:30am - 4pm


Apple Tree Gallery

405 N. Main St.

Piqua, OH 45356

Artwork Pick Up

Exhibit Open to Public

Artwork Pick Up

Saturday, October 1  |  11am - 2pm

Monday, October 3  |  11am - 2pm


Apple Tree Gallery

405 N. Main St.

Piqua, OH 45356

Register Here

Exhibit Open to Public

Artwork Pick Up

Registration for the 2022 Annual Piqua Fine Art Exhibition is now closed. Stay tuned for information regarding registration for the 2023 show!

2022 Winners!

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Rules and regulations

Eligibility

Eligibility

Eligibility

All work must be original in concept, design and execution. No commercial molds or kits will be accepted. Must be 16 or older to register. Students must not present work for consideration if assisted in any way in execution. No artwork previously exhibited in this show will be accepted. Limit of 180 pieces will be accepted for this exhibition. The Piqua Arts Council reserves the right to refuse any entry, alter category, and to withdraw any work from the exhibition at its discretion.  

Entry Fee

Eligibility

Eligibility

 Non-refundable entry fee of $30 ($25 for PAC members) - includes a maximum of two pieces per artist. Please make check payable to Piqua Arts Council. Entry entitles Piqua Arts Council to photograph works for publicity and promotional purposes.  

Awards

Eligibility

Special Awards

 Best in Show ($400), First Place ($200), Second Place ($150), Third Place ($100) awarded in each category (prize money will be awarded at Pick-Up and each artist is eligible to win only one monetary prize per category). Library Foundation Award (special purchase of work that is added to the Library Foundation’s Art Collection and no commission is charged for this purchase). Categories must have a minimum of eight entries for award judging. Categories with less than eight entries will be judged as Miscellaneous.   

Special Awards

Preparation of Artwork

Special Awards

 The Kathy Oda Memorial Award ($100) will be awarded to the best black and white photograph. The Thelma Anderson Outstanding Piqua Artist Award ($100) will go to the best artist from Piqua (no category limitation). Special Awards will be awarded by the juror and may not be in addition to other juror awarded prizes. Business and Community Leaders Honorable Mentions... Area business and community leaders will select works of art to receive special honorable mentions from their individual businesses.   

Preparation of Artwork

Preparation of Artwork

Preparation of Artwork

 Size and weight of work is limited to that which can be moved by one person and the longest side can be no more than 4’ long. Any work to be hung must be appropriately framed and wired strongly enough to support the piece. No sawtooth hangers accepted. Labels will be provided at drop-off. Work not appropriately prepared will not be accepted at drop-off.


Piqua Arts Council and Apple Tree Gallery are not responsible for damage to works due to improper preparation.

Sales

Preparation of Artwork

Preparation of Artwork

 Artists must offer at least one piece of their work for sale. Any work not priced will be marked “Not for Sale.” Sale price must include work as displayed (including mat, frame, etc.). Piqua Arts Council retains a 30% commission for all sales (excluding Library Purchase Award). Entry forms not indicating at least one piece for sale will be returned to artist.  

Awards Reception

Awards Reception

Awards Reception

 All artwork will be displayed for preview from 6-9pm on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Admission is $25 per person. Participating artists are invited to attend at no charge. Refreshments and live music will be provided. Presentation of awards will take place at 7:30pm. 

Awards Reception Tickets

2023 Awards Reception tickets will be available soon. Stay tuned!

Art Exhibition Registration

Art Exhibition Registration

Art Exhibition Registration

Registration for the 30th Annual Piqua Fine Art Exhibition is officially closed. Please stay tuned for information on next year's show!

4 by 6 Fundraiser

Art Exhibition Registration

Art Exhibition Registration

Once again, we will be doing our 4 by 6 Fundraiser. This art auction helps put original works of art in the homes of many people that would otherwise not have the ability to purchase art and also starts to grow collectors of your work. 


If you are interested in submitting, please submit a photo, title + medium of your work at the link below or through email to programming@piquaartscouncil.org before Monday, August 1, 2022. Participating artists can donate up to 3 works of art.

The 2022 4 by 6 Fundraiser!

Now is the time to collect a new piece of art for your home! Piqua Arts Council's 4 by 6 Fundraiser is a great way to get started with collecting original art, or to add a new piece to your collection. Everyone's got room for these works of art, with each piece being 4 inches by 6 inches in size.


Bidding takes place on the Piqua Arts Council's Facebook page, and many pieces start at just $5. Place your bid today by clicking the button below!

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