Artists in and around Medina County Ohio meet, exhibit their artwork and host the annual Medina Art Show 2024-2025 Programming Announcement The Medina County Art League has rested up after a very successful Art in the Park and is anxious to get started on its new year of business and programming. General members’ meetings are usually held on the fourth Monday of each month, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Root Candles Community Room. Each meeting begins with a speaker, who is an area artist sharing his/her personal journey in art, a demonstration, or other information relevant to members. Speakers are followed by a short business meeting. Be sure to mark these dates on your calendar! "All meetings welcome guests to come share in our love of art. " -Artfully Yours, Linda Long MCAL President Upcoming Speakers: September 23 - Barbara Gillette - Pastels, printmaking October 28 - George Harth - Watercolors November 25 - Lou Camerato – Mixed media assemblages January 27 - Beth Nash - Mixed media paintings and prints February 24 - Mary Mosyjowsi – Multi-media paintings March 24 - Susan Mencini – Critique April 28 – Julie Friedman – Nature prints on fabric May 19 – Katina Pastis Radwanski – Oil paintings From the original Picket Fence Show to the Art In The Park of today. Artists of Medina County Ohio join to promote the arts. Every summer we sponsor Art in the Park, an outdoor festival of the arts. eveNTS // EXHIBITIONS // SHOWS Date Event Presenter Location 09/23/2024 September Members Meeting Barbara Gillette Root Community Room 10/28/2024 October Members Meeting George Harth Root Community Room 11/26/2024 November Members Meeting Lou Camerato Root Community Room 01/28/2025 January Members Meeting Beth Nash Root Community Room 02/25/2025 February Members Meeting Mary Mosyjowsi Root Community Room 03/24/2025 March Members Meeting and Critique Susan Mencini Root Community Room 04/28/2025 April Members Meeting Julie Friedman Root Community Room 05/19/2025 May Members Meeting Katina Pastis Radwanski Root Community Room NEWS Spring Into These Exhibitions! 51 minutes ago September 2023 Monthly Members Meeting: Carole Pollard Sep 22, 2023 Love a good Garage Sale? Sep 22, 2023 Library Art Exhibits! Sep 22, 2023 Time to Pay your Dues! Sep 22, 2023 September 2023 President's Messasge Sep 22, 2023 MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Member discounts on MCAL Workshops Free subscription to the MCAL newsletter "Drawing Attention" Relationship building with other MCAL Members Monthly Instruction and Demos at the Membership General Meeting Opportunities to show your work at various local venues. Opportunities to show your work at Art in the Park and Aquarius Learn How to Join Medina County Art League Objectives To promote the education, exploration, awareness, and development of visual arts. To promote group and community interest in, and appreciation of the arts. To sponsor and/or provide opportunities for art shows, exhibits, and community projects.

DONATE TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND Please consider donating to our Scholarship Fund. Each spring we donate multiple scholarships to local high-school seniors who are planning to develop their art career at a 4-year college or university. Any amount helps the young adults as they start their career. Online donations begin at $5 and max at $500. If you would like to donate more than $500 please contact a Board Member. Medina County Art League is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization. First Name Last Name Email Address Street Address City Region/State/Province Postal / Zip code Country Country I’m donating in the name of: Choose an option Leave us a comment: Enter the amount you wish to donate: Go to Checkout Thank you for helping us make a difference! Medina County Art League is a Medina County Art League is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization.

Medina County Art League History Mary Claggett never realized her dream of helping establish an art and cultural center in Medina County, but her unceasing activity planted the seed in the minds of local artists. In 1958, she founded the not-for-profit Medina County Art League. She remained as president until 1970 when Jeanne Nichols became president. The League's purpose has always been the promotion of an active interest in the arts, conduct and participate in art shows and aiding students of Medina County in obtaining further education in the arts. We have been a continual supporter of community events and receptive to requests for participation. Every summer in July the League sponsors Art In The Park around the Gazebo at the Medina Square with 130 local and visiting fine artists, juried awards, and scholarship tent where artists contribute select pieces to help raise funds that are then awarded in March of each year to several deserving seniors starting college in the fall with an emphasis in Art. History A Picket Fence Show in the uptown park in 1961 foreshadowed our aforementioned Art in the Park. Early Meetings were held in member's homes, at the high school cafeteria or in the art room. In 1972, they moved to the Nichols Community Room. In 2002, they moved to the newly established Grace Drake Center for the Performing Arts and most recently, in 2009, moved to the A.I. Root Meeting Room. Projects of the league have included decorating the children's room at Medina County Hospital, art shows and scholarships for high school students, and annual art shows for members. Meetings have featured demonstrations of painting techniques, crafts, jewelry, silk-screen, welding, photography, and flower arranging. Critiques have been held to evaluate members' work. The Medina County Art League was incorporated in 1973. About Us

Art Scholarships Each March the Medina County Art League presents scholarships to local high school students to further their education. One of Medina County Art League’s goals is to provide educational opportunities for our members and for the community. We do so by hosting inexpensive and free to members workshops, but we really shine when it comes to giving out scholarships. These scholarships go out to Medina County graduating high school seniors who are furthering their education in an arts related field. Their work is always fabulous. See how all that hard earned scholarship fund is being spent. Because of the hard work of the scholarship committee and members and the generosity of our community, in 2025 the MCAL was able to raise the value of each scholarship by 25%! Donations Donations are accepted for our Scholarships funds year-round and also at our Scholarship tent at Art in the Park in June. Thank you for supporting these young artists in their artistic endeavors. DONATE TODAY

Shows and Exhibitions Spring Into These Exhibitions! Brunswick Rec Center is displaying art from a group of MCAL members known as "Vintage Artists". Smaller pieces and 3D are in the display... 5 minutes ago

Art Fair Medina County Aquarius 2025 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2025 Medina, Ohio CONTACT: Deanna Clucas, Aquarius Co-Chair/Publicity, 330-697-7543 deannaclucas@gmail.com Website: medinacountyartleague.com It’s that time of year again when the Medina County Art League Artists have been busy creating new work for you to enjoy at affordable pricing during the month of February. You might even find that special piece that’s going to fit in that empty spot you’ve been thinking of filling; or replacing something that has lost its spark. This year’s juror of awards is Mary White of the Akron Society of Artists. All of the artwork in this exhibition is original and created by Medina County Art League Members in a vast variety of mediums. Most of the work is for sale. Those interested in purchasing the artwork will please contact the artist. Results The opening reception for Aquarius was held on Saturday, February 1, and awards were presented. Mary White, who was the juror for this exhibit, said, “I was impressed with the variety of styles, mediums, and the subject matter presented. It made for a very difficult task to choose the award-winning pieces, as the overall quality of the work was very high.” Carol Klingel "Winter Light" Best of Show Heidi Hanssen "Steet Music & the White Shirt" First Place Peggy Stover "Sunbathers" Second Place Craig Staufer "You Can Leave Your Hat On" Third Place Kathryn Elias "Watercolor" Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Margaret Hermann-Drescher "Fitting the Fragments Together" Honorable Mention Pat Tilk "Steve" Honorable Mention Carol Stevens "Coastal" Merit Awards Elaine Lamb "A Dreamer's Perch" Karen Ng "Medina Morning" Laurie Musser "Wisdom and Grace" Deanna Clucas "Time Out" Craig Staufer "Over Yonder" Viewer's Choice Cathy Weiner "Winter Stream" (not pictured) Details Details Artwork Pick-up: Mon. Mar. 3, 10-noon. or Tues. Mar. 4, 4-6 p.m. *Pick-up schedule will be provided When: February 1 - March 2, 2025 Where: B. Smith Gallery, 3rd Floor Medina County District Library 210 S Broadway St, Medina, OH 4425 Sales: All sales are handled directly by the artist. There is no commission. All artwork is to remain for the duration of the show. If you are interested in a piece, email addresses are included where possible. 2025 Prospectus Download PDF Contacts Contact Deanna Clucas or Sharon Borror for questions or details. Past Aquarius Exhibits 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019

Art Fair Medina County 19th Annual Aquarius Exhibition Past Aquarius Exhibits 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 Gallery Details Our Juror Awards Entry List 2023 Aquarius VIRTUAL GALLERY Clck here for Entry List with Photos Gallery Details Details Show Dates: January 30 to March 5, 2023 Library Hours: Monday - Thursday 10-8; Friday & Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1-5 Artwork Pick-up: March 6, 3-6 pm and March 7, 2-4 pm, 2022 Where: B. Smith Gallery, 3rd Floor Medina County District Library 210 S Broadway St, Medina, OH 44256 What: The 19th Annual members-only exhibition will be held at the Medina County District Library (MCDL) in Medina during the month of February. MCAL members are invited annually to exhibit two works in the show. Awards: Best of Show $175, 1st Place $150, 2nd Place $100, 3rd Place $75, 4 Honorable Mentions $25 each, and Peoples’ Choice $50 Sales: All sales are handled directly by the artist. There is no commission. All artwork is to remain for the duration of the show. If you are interested in a piece, email addresses are included where possible. Reception Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 1-3pm Our Juror Awards Our Juror We would like to thank this year’s juror for judging this exhibit: Mary Urbas Mary Urbas has been the Gallery Director/Exhibition Curator/Installation Designer for The Gallery at Lakeland Community College in Kirtland since 2005. Mary has over 43 years of experience in the professional art world as a gallery owner, curator, teacher, consultant, and an award winning exhibiting Fiber Artist. She received her BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art with a major in Textile Design and Silk Screen Printing, with minors in Weaving and Printmaking. She was the Gallery Manager and Shipping/Receiving Manager at Sylvia Ullman's American Crafts Gallery in Cleveland, for 17+ years. She opened her own gallery in 1997, called The Gallery in Chagrin Falls that featured contemporary Fine Art and Fine Crafts. She became the Gallery Curator and Assistant Director at the Valley Art Center (in Chagrin Falls 2001- 2005), teaching classes to adults and summer art camps for children. Mary teaches a class at The Cleveland Institute of Art, Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, Lakeland Community College, Notre Dame College, Ursuline College and The Valley Art Center: Professional Practices/The Business of Art for Artists: Presenting and Promoting Your Art”; that is designed as a first-step towards helping the developing, as well as established artist make a successful transition from creating art to presenting and promoting it... Mary also enjoys teaching young artists Textile Design and World Art through after-school and summer art camp programs at various art centers. Juror Statement It is always a privilege and a challenge to award prizes to work submitted to an art exhibition. I would like to express my thanks to all those who entered work. I know from long experience what it is like to submit my own artworks into similar shows, and how nerve-wracking the process can be. I also understand and appreciate the investment of time and passionate interest that is bound up in any art object or project. I really enjoyed spending time with the artworks. When I jury a show, I look for four things: Unique idea: Something that is your very own, maybe a different twist on an old theme. Creative design: A composition that balances all of the elements of design... line, value, color, and shape.... using repetition, texture, pattern to evoke a mood. Execution: Knowledge of the broad range of the medium and expertise in application, which only comes with practice, practice, practice.... Presentation: Using the appropriate materials to enhance the work. Judging the show for prizes presented me with an opportunity to view new and compelling art from member artists of the Medina County Art League; artists that I was not familiar with. I took pleasure in making these new discoveries. - Mary Urbas Awards Best of Show "Leaving Home" by Donna Bargar Watercolor People's Choice "Gentle Giant" by Karen Marten Watercolor First Place "Something's Afoot" by Judy Hohl Oil on Canvas Second Place "After the Fog Cleared" by Betty Siska Pastel Third Place "Pick of the Day" by Cindy Craft Watercolor Honorable Mentions "She Dreams of Flying" by Carol Klingel Acrylic on Canvas "Hive" by Teenia Geig Mixed Media "Agricultural Graveyard" by Craig Staufer Oil on Linen Panel "Summer of Life" by Janet Baran Acrylic

Online/Printable Membership Form Memberships are for the current year which runs from September 1 thru August 31. You do NOT need to be a resident of Medina County to become a member! Medina County Art League, Inc is a 501c3 Charitable Organization. Membership Type * New Membership Membership Renewal Select an item ($) * Individual Membership - $35.00 Individual Membership + $10 Donation to Scholarship Fund - $45.00 Individual Membership + $20 Donation to Scholarship Fund - $55.00 Couples Membership - $45.00 Couples Membership + $10 Donation to Scholarship Fund - $55.00 Couples Membership + $20 Donation to Scholarship Fund - $65.00 Certified Teacher Membership - $25 Student Membership/ 16 + 17 Years Old - $25 Note: If you would like to donate an amount not listed above to the scholarship fund, please click here and visit our Donation Page and submit as a separate transaction. First Name Last Name Spouse's Name (if Couple Membership) Address (including City, State, and Zip Code) Phone Number Email Medium (s) Website Signature Member of (examples: OWS, WPA, etc.) Check here if you do not want your phone number listed in the membership directory. Check here if you want to be on a committee or be active in some other way. Proceed to Checkout Thanks for your order! We're looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

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