What's Happening as we Arrive into April?
Welcome to our email letter full of updates from Art Space, calls for art, exhibition news, and other fun things!
Art Space regular schedule:
Art Space is open Monday through Friday from 10AM-3PM. We now have Tuesday Tours with Leslie! Please schedule all tours for Tuesdays between 12PM-2PM.
We have brought back our extended Wednesday hours! Our new Wednesday open to close times will be 10AM-6PM.
The next online meeting will be on 3/24/26 from 1-1:45PM. After that, the next meeting will be 4/7/26. Always on a Tuesday! The link will be sent out the day before, with a reminder the day of. If you’ve been missed from the meetings email list, please let me know! I’ll be happy to add you.
Upcoming Events
The Heart of Concord Art Market will be May 2nd from 1-4PM! Thank you to all that applied to this years event- we couldn’t do this without you.
Leslie’s Drawing Class is April 4th! Come by for the last installment (for now!) of this incredible offering by Art Space Site Manager Leslie Herrmann. Experience slow rhythm drawing, learn about weight and volume, stillness and life drawing skills. This class is open to everyone!
Introducing our new meet-up, Talent Talk Troupe! On Tuesday, March 25th from 5-6PM, we will be joining together to talk about plays, movies, and musicals. We are also hosting the opportunity to share your acting and singing skills! All levels welcome, we’re also looking for group facilitators and mentors.
Wednesday, March 25th
5PM-6PM
1221 East Broad St.
We invite you and anyone you know who are performance artists, movie/play enthusiasts, or potential performance arts mentors to the first Talent Talk Troupe hangout at 1221 Art Space!
Announcements
Thank you to everyone who submitted art for Colorful Concord. Your artwork is now displayed at the Concord Counseling Main Building, keep an eye out!
Please be aware of food waste at Art Space. If you make food- please eat it, share it, or take it home. Let’s keep our panty available and make sure we stay sustainable.
Looking for info to share about Art Space? Send out our new Link Tree!
We have a new website! 1221artspace.org.
Call for writing! We’re looking to collect some quotes from our artists that describe what Art Space means to them, what they like to do here, or how the community has helped them for our new website. But anything you would like to share is welcome! If you would like to volunteer, please email your writing to rgonzalez@concordcounseling.org. The writing can also be anonymous. Thank you!!
If you haven’t already, give our social media a follow for more updates and information! Feel free to tag us in any of your art-making processes!
Heart of Concord News
Heart of Concord performance, activity, or demonstration applications are now live. Examples include: Live drawing, DJing, mural assistance, face-painting, a craft demonstration, stilt walking, instrument playing, etc.! If you have an idea- we would love to have you! Email 1221artspace@gmail.com for any questions or call (614) 568-9741.
Deadline to apply for this opportunity is March 31st.Call for Volunteers! We are looking for volunteers who want to help with the indoor and outdoor art market at this year's Heart of Concord. This is just an interest form. Official Volunteer forms will be sent out at a later date. Thank you!
Volunteer Interest FormShare our event on Facebook! Send an invite to your friends for the Heart of Concord market: Facebook Event Page
Congratulations for Maria W. for her chosen landscape art for this years Heart Flyer! This artwork was chosen by a Concord committee. We thank everyone who submitted, you all did a fantastic job! Feel free to save those pieces for the big event!
Do you have somewhere you would like to post or hand out Heart of Concord flyers? Get in touch- we would love to give you a stack to distribute!
Reminder to share our social media posts about Heart of Concord, and to give us a tag at @1221artspace if you would like to share what you’re working on for the event!
Calls for Art
Please keep in mind this section will be limited in the coming months as we focus on preparing for the Heart of Concord.
If you are interested in any of the below opportunities, please be aware we are not able to assist with the application processes. We are in the planning period for Heart of Concord to make it as spectacular as possible! We thank you for your understanding.
Disability EmpowHer Network - Disabled Women Make History (and Art)
Deadline: 11:59pm ET on April 19th, 2026
Artist submissions are now being accepted for Disabled Women Make History (and Art), an art show hosted by DEN and the Toledo Museum of Art celebrating disabled women*!
The opening reception for this show will be on June 20, 2026, and the show will remain on display through July 31, 2026 at the Toledo Museum of Art in celebration of Disability Pride Month!
Artists selected will be invited to display their work at this event and receive admission to two exclusive workshops to enhance their skills in marketing themselves and their artwork.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email event organizers, Katie Shelley and Sophie Poost, at KShelley@toledomuseum.org or sophie@disabilityempowhernetwork.org
*Transgender women, cisgender women, assigned female at birth, and feminine-aligned people.
More information on the program
Apply Here!
Percent for Art - Ohio Arts Council
Deadline: April 24, 2026
The Ohio Arts Council (OAC) in partnership with the Friends of the Library and Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) will present the annual Ohio Artist Registry Juried exhibition, featuring work from artists who are members of the Ohio Artist Registry (OAR). The 2026 exhibition will be themed “Commemorating America 250” honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary by exploring America’s history, culture, and future through the perspectives of Ohio artists.
More information and application here.
Art Related Events
Fresh A.I.R Gallery is having an exhibit opening!
Their next exhibition is by artist Ishara Henry. Her new series, Tales from the World’s Garden: An Earthwork Journal, presents photography as a form of earth-based storytelling.
Through Ishara’s lens, everyday scenes transform into striking moments that reveal unexpected beauty, subtle tension, and the rhythms of daily life that often go unnoticed.
Bonus: Check out their new podcast, The Fresh A.I.R. Gallery Podcast on Spotify! The first episode is here. Listen for free!
Art Possible Ohio will be having the Accessible Expressions Ohio Exhibit opening on April 12th! The exhibition and opening reception are being held at the Butler Institute of American Art.
Congrats Art Space Artist Megan B. for being featured on the show card!
Learn more about the show below!
Queer Craft Society’s Bring Your Own Craft Nights at East Market!
📍212 Kelton Ave, Upstairs
📅Tuesdays, 6-8PM. An infographic on what to expect!
Grants, Workshops, Opportunities
Ohio Arts Council
Artists with Disabilities Access Program (ADAP)
Deadline: May 1st
The Artists with Disabilities Access Program (ADAP) provides funding that gives individual artists with disabilities the resources they need to further their artistic development. Creative expression by artists of all abilities is essential to building dynamic and diverse communities throughout Ohio. ADAP awards help artists with disabilities advance their artistic practices, making Ohio a more accessible and inclusive place to build an artistic career.
Important: This is an extensive grant. If you wish to apply, it is best to start soon. Reach out for more information and where to receive assistance with filling out the grant application.
More info here.
Local Resources
Reminder that Art Space has our own food pantry and pet pantry, everyone is welcome! Take what you need and leave what you can.
Reminder: Art Space pantry also has frozen meals in the freezer and often refrigerated foods and drinks. Write your name on your personal items or otherwise it may be eaten.Bishop Griffin Resource Center
o Mid-Oho Food Market and Community Store
o Offers the opportunity to get various items such as food, apparel, books, and home décor for free.
FreshTrak is a platform designed to connect people with food resources like pantries and soup kitchens by allowing users to search for nearby locations based on their zip code. Enter your zip code on the FreshTrak website to find local food pantries, mobile markets, and other distribution events.
Can you or someone you know benefit from a free digital skills class? There’s the possibility to qualify for a free device at the end of the 4-class series as well! https://www.connectcentralohio.com/digital-skills-hub/
There are Free Admission Sundays at the Columbus Museum of Art! Every Sunday from 10AM-5PM.
Jewish Family Services has opened back up The Columbus Financial Empowerment Center, which offers free one-on-one financial counseling as a public service for all Central Ohio residents. More info here!
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) - The Breathing Association
Get HEAP assistance such as income-based payments for utilities, season crisis help and referrals for additional resources. Call 614-457-2997 for eligibility and appointments.
Looking for links from our past update emails? They will be posted on the Substack soon! Keep an eye out.
Something Fun!
There is a brand new graffiti based art shop on West Broad Street! Our very own Columbus-based store, March Hardware is a small shop focusing on graffiti, mural painting supplies and traditional drawing and painting supplies.
Check them out!
📍3060 W Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, 43204
Website
Artists, are you Heart of Concord Ready? Check out these resources below!
As we prepare for a busy April, when and where can you find a moment of rest? What stories or artwork are we holding deep inside ourselves because we are too exhausted? Take a minute to reflect and slow down, and if you feel like it, fill out this worksheet. Recognize that you deserve to rest!
Say hello to the sunshine! 🌞
If you’ve reached this point, thank you! Have a wonderful rest of the month. :)