Aug. 2-29, 2026

Freedom to Create 

Open to Members only

Theme: Artists' choice: Freedom to Create

Location: Toledo Artists’ Club Gallery




Before you begin your entry, make sure your images are sized and named as required.

To help you, we have an image preparation page on this site.


It is best if you prepare your images to send with the application before you begin filling out the form.


Please note

  • Help session at TAC to enter this show. NOTE date change - June 10 from noon to 3:00 p.m 
  • Come to the Toledo Artists' Club. Bring your flat artwork to
    be photographed if you need submittal images for the application. If you have prepared suitable images, bring them with you on a portable storage device (phone, tablet, flash drive, SD card, or portable hard drive).


GO TO OUR IMAGE PREPARATION PAGE

PROSPECTUS

Aug. 2-31, 2026

Freedom to Create 

Open to Members only

Theme: Artists' choice: Freedom to Create

Location: Toledo Artists’ Club Gallery





Freedom to Create Show
Open to Toledo Artists’ Club Members

The Toledo Artists’ Club invites members to participate in the Freedom to Create Show, a celebration of artistic expression without boundaries.

This exhibition is an Artists’ Choice show, encouraging members to share work that reflects their unique vision, creativity, and artistic interests. With no prescribed theme, artists are free to explore any subject matter, style, medium, or technique.

The Freedom to Create Show highlights the diversity and talent within the Toledo Artists’ Club, offering visitors an opportunity to experience a wide range of artistic perspectives and approaches. From traditional to contemporary works, this exhibition showcases the freedom artists have to create what inspires them most.

Members are encouraged to submit artwork that demonstrates their individuality, passion, and creative voice. Whether exploring familiar subjects or experimenting with new ideas, this exhibition celebrates the limitless possibilities of artistic expression.

Although the theme of this show is "Freedom to Create", we will have size constraints for this exhibit. we are looking at having a large size show in the future.

Media are limited to painting, drawing, photography, and reasonable three-dimensional work. The maximum frame size for flat work is 36 inches WIDE. Artists are invited to submit digital images (.JPG) of up to three original works of art. All submissions must be made through the online application. The show will be promoted on the Toledo Artists' Club website and Facebook page, to the public, and area art organizations.


All artwork must be original and not produced in a paint along class or workshop. Work should not be a copy of another artist's work. Artwork that received an award in any previous exhibition at the Toledo Artists’ Club can be submitted but it is not eligible for an award. All accepted entries must remain on display until August 29, 2026.


The Club retains the right to reject any inappropriate or inappropriately framed entry. Drop off accepted entries at Toledo Artists’ Club, at the date and time given below. All flat work entries to be displayed in the gallery must be suitably framed except for gallery-wrapped canvases. All flat work entries (except for oil paintings and acrylic paintings) must be presented with clear acrylic glazing(plexiglass). Soft pastels may be glazed with clear glass. All flat work entries must be ready to hang with a wire on the back. Artwork must remain on display for the duration of the exhibit. Saw-tooth hangers are not acceptable. Back labels will be provided to the artists for the accepted works. Each submitted piece must have a label attached to the back of it.


Artists are invited to submit digital images (.JPG) of up to three original works of art. All submissions must be made through the online application. The show will be promoted on the Toledo Artists' Club website and Facebook page to the public and area art organizations.

Important dates:

  • Online entries begin June 1 and end June 28 
  • Help session at TAC to enter this show. NOTE date change - June 10 from noon to 3:00 p.m . OR call/email to set up an appointment. Come to the Toledo Artists' Club. Bring your flat artwork to
    be photographed if you need submittal images for the application. If you have prepared suitable images, bring them with you on a portable storage device (phone, tablet, flash drive, SD card, or portable hard drive).
  • Acceptance notifications: July. 15 
  •  Artwork delivered to the Club: July 29 & July 31, between 12:00 and 4:00 pm
  • Tentative reception: Sun., Aug. 2nd, 1-3pm
  • Artwork picked up from the Club: Sept 1 & 2, between 12:00 and 4:00 p.m. 




Eligibility and Entry Fee
Toledo Artists’ Club (TAC) members: $35.00 for one, two, or three pieces.

The fee is paid when submitting entries.
 

Entry Procedure

  • Having the following information and images ready before completing the application will make the process faster and more efficient.
  • Name, address, email, phone number
  • Artwork title, media, materials, dimensions (Important: dimensions stated MUST be
    the framed size.)
  • Retail price
  • Images of artwork
  • Complete the application below.
  • The contact information must be accurate; the email address and phone number provided will be used to contact you regarding your submission.
    Image files should be in high-quality JPEG format, not exceeding 2MB in size, and 1,920 pixels on the longest side.
    A maximum of three (3) images may be submitted.
  • The Club retains the right to reject any entry it considers inappropriate.


Complete the application below.


The contact information must be accurate; the email address and phone number provided will be used to contact you regarding your submission.

  • Image files should be in high-quality JPEG format, not exceeding 2MB in size, and 1,920 pixels on the longest side
  • A maximum of three (3) images may be submitted
  • Each uploaded file name must contain your first initial, last name, the title of the work, and medium. Separate all initials and words with an underscore; do not use a space.
  • Example: v_van_gogh_the_starry_night_oil.jpg
  • Please follow the file naming example carefully

For more information or help to photograph your work and/or help with completing the application (including properly sizing and naming your images),  contact the club.

Contact information is at the bottom of this page.

PLEASE NOTE that entries without properly sized and labeled images may be disqualified until they meet the image submission requirements.


Review the form and click submit.

 

Awards

The juror chosen by the Toledo Artists’ Club Board Members will select these awards:

  • Best of Show: $100.00
  • First Place: $75.00
  • Second Place: $50.00
  • Third Place: $25.00
  • Four Honorable Mention Certificates.
  • One People's Choice Award

The People's Choice Award is selected by visitors to Toledo Artists’ Club during the exhibit by voting for their favorite work. The artist whose work receives the most votes will receive the People's Choice Award. The winning artwork and recognition will be exhibited at the Toledo Artists' Club.


Artwork sales information

You may set a price and mark your artwork for sale or mark it not-for-sale (NFS). Leave the figures $00.00 in the price field on the application if you don't wish to sell a piece.  The contact information of any buyer will be provided to the artist shortly after the close of the exhibit. The artist is responsible for arranging the delivery to the purchaser of any work sold. For all work that is sold, the sale price minus
a commission (25%) to Toledo Artists’ Club will be remitted to the artist within 30 days of the end of
of the show.