Founded 1943

An original work of art is a gift that gives forever.   Anonymous.

Heralding the Holidays Report

The Toledo Artists Club celebrated another successful Heralding the Holidays Fine Art & Craft Sale!

Heralding the Holidays 2025 results:

• $3,352.22 in gross sales (per Square report dated 12/17/25)
• $900.00 from table rentals
• $4,252.22 total collected

Expenses:

• $1,127.99 artist commissions paid to date
• $35.00 estimated remaining commission for small items (to be paid next week)

Net profit: $3,089.23

A huge thank you to our generous donors, talented artists, and dedicated volunteers who helped make this year’s event such a success—we truly couldn’t do it without you!

If you have artwork from Heralding the Holidays still at the club, please plan to pick it up on December 23, 30 or early in January. We will be doing a major refresh for the new year. Artists with Plein Air event paintings or work that has been at the club for more than three months are also encouraged to retrieve their artwork on those dates or early in January. Please let us know when you pick up your work so we can update our records.

Opportunities for Toledo Artists Club members rent out the gallery or to sell work in the gift shop, bins, classroom, or hall will be available in 2026. Sign-up information will be shared in January.

Gallery News

Painting Title: A Saint Bernard Dog. Artist: Bernard te Gempt. Date Created: 1860-1879. Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Next Show: Faces of Those Around Us!

Explore the individuality and depth found in the faces of those around us people, pets, and
the portraits that connect us. Whether rendered in two or three dimensions, the work
highlights expression, character, and the subtle traits that make each subject unique. It
reflects the exhibition theme by inviting viewers to recognize the familiar beauty in the beings
we encounter every day.

https://www.toledoartistclub.com/prospectus-2026-faces-of-those-around-us

Online entry ends Dec. 29. 2025

● UPDATE: Need help with your application? We will be in the office on Tuesday, December 23, from 11:00 am–3:00 pm to assist anyone who would like help applying for this show. 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: Jan. 15
● Artwork delivered to the Club: Jan. 29 & 30 between 12:00 and 4:00 pm
● Tentative meet & greet: Feb. 4, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Growth

Thanks to the generous support from Art Is the Garden, Day of Giving, Inktober, the Plein Air Competition, Matting Workshop, and Heralding the Holidays, our financial picture has greatly improved. These events and contributions allow us to take meaningful steps toward continued growth. Over the past month, we’ve welcomed several new members and are excited about the programs and events on the horizon.

Looking ahead to 2026, we plan to establish a reserve account in addition to our regular checking account to help ensure long-term sustainability. While we currently have no employees, we are incredibly grateful for our dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers who make so much of our work possible. We also continue to partner with Sue Gwozdz for bookkeeping services.

Our budget for the coming year and much more will be shared a January Members Meeting -

Members Meeting: January 27th, 6:00-7:30pm

Mark your calendars!