May 31-June 30, 2026
Birds, Bugs, & Blooms
Open to Members and Non-members
Theme: Birds, Bugs, & Blooms
Location: Toledo Artists’ Club
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
- April 8, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. OR call/email to set up an appointment
Help session at TAC to enter this show. 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).
PROSPECTUS
May 31-June 30, 2026
Birds, Bugs, & Blooms
Open to Members and Non-members
Theme: Birds, Bugs, & Blooms
Location: Toledo Artists’ Club
Step into a world inspired by nature’s small wonders and big beauty. Birds, Bugs, & Blooms brings together artwork that celebrates everything from delicate flowers and busy pollinators to colorful birds and the quiet details we often overlook.
This show is open to both 2D and 3D pieces in any style or medium. Whether your work is detailed and true-to-life or loose and imaginative, we’re looking for art that captures your personal connection to the natural world.
Come explore a collection that’s lively, thoughtful, and full of life—where petals, wings, and tiny creatures all have a story to tell.
This open-call exhibition invites artists to submit work of their choosing—any medium, any style, any subject.
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, not produced in a 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.
Important dates:
Important dates:
- Online entries begin April 1, and end April 28, 2026
- April 8, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. OR call/email to set up an appointment
Help session at TAC to enter this show. 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: May. 15, 2026
- Artwork delivered to the Club: May 28 -29 between 12:00 and 4:00 pm
- Tentative meet & greet June 3, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
- Artwork picked up from the Club: July 2 & 3, 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.
Non-members: $40.00 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.