What's Happening in January?
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 now open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10AM-3PM and Wednesday’s have returned to 10AM-3PM. We now have Tuesday Tours with Leslie! Please schedule all tours for Tuesdays.
We are closed on the 19th of January for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.The next online meeting will be on 1/13/26 from 1-1:45PM. 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
January Art Space Project: Community Canvas and Art Swap! Come on by to contribute to our canvas, and celebrate the completion of the painting on the 28th, where we’ll be hosting an Art Swap! More info on our social media and the email that was sent out on Monday 1/5.
Announcements
Please fill out our new end-of-year survey! All answers are anonymous and you only need to complete the questions you feel comfortable answering. We have paper copies at Art Space, but the online form is here!
We have a brand new look! Come check out our new and improved studio spaces. We can’t wait to hear what you think!
We have a new website! 1221artspace.org. Please keep in mind it is still under construction. Have any ideas to include on our site? Let Rebecca know!
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!
Calls for Art
If you are interested in any of the below opportunities, please reach out to rgonzalez@concordcounseling.org. By scheduling an appointment, I can help guide you through the application process or find a resource for you, virtually or in person. Please note: For art opportunities outside of Art Space, it is important for us to be notified you need assistance at least a month in advance.
Concord Counseling
Call for entry open until January 23rd.
Call for Colorful Art! Do you have work that uses the primary colors red, blue, and yellow and encapsulates the feelings you have about color? This show will be displayed at Concord Counseling from February 20th to March 31st. We especially welcome those outside Franklin county! You must be a person who receives care at Concord Counseling. Please email Leslie for more information.
Call for Art on Disability and Motherhood
Deadline January 31st
This is an opportunity to be in a published work from Demeter Press.
They are looking for any and all art submissions that you feel follow the theme. There are no direct guidelines, it’s what you feel fits, what you want to express.
Please send inquiries and abstracts to editors: Lindsey Campbell & Heather Jackson (equal editors) at mothersanddisability@gmail.com
Dairy Barn Arts Center
Call for entry open December 5, 2025 – February 22, 2026
SEE ● TOUCH ● BUILD invites artists to submit works that transform observation into participation. We seek work that shifts meaning when someone engages with it; work that responds to touch, motion, sound, or interaction. Designed for kids, adults, and everyone in between, this exhibition transforms the gallery into a playground for the senses, where visitors are encouraged to create, explore, and rediscover the joy of making. From soft textiles to shifting lights, from puppets and dolls to puzzles, or immersive installations, we seek art that embraces play as a serious form of exploration.
Information and application here
Wexner Center for the Arts Ohio Shorts 2026 Call for Entries
Entries due February 7, 2026
Known for presenting an eclectic mix of short films—from documentary, animation, and dramatic narrative to anything in between—Ohio Shorts is turning 30! This landmark year features celebrated author and past Wex guest Hanif Abdurraqib as juror.
Apply here
Hilltop Arts Collective
In Our Backyard: The Art & Artists of The Hilltop
Application Deadline: January 18th, 2026
A community gallery exhibition celebrating the creative community of the Hilltop. Presented in partnership with Columbus Metropolitan Library. Open to Hilltop artists only.
Apply here
Lovely But Dead presents: The Art of Coming Back - Volume 2
Deadline: February 1st, 2026
Lovely But Dead presents: The Art of Coming Back, a 10-part collaborative monthly zine series pairing Emily Morgan’s collage work with writing that explores addiction, grief, trauma, mental health, and recovery (aka the art of coming back).
One submission will be selected per zine. Work should be related to the themes of the series (above) and should be no shorter than 150 words. Contributing writers are paid a $50 stipend per issue and will receive a premium copy of the zine.
Apply here
Art Related Events
Join The Awesome Company for a Valentine’s themed Print Party on January 29th. Create something meaningful, enjoy the vibes, and take home a design you’ll love. Bring your creativity, your friends, and get ready to fall in love with making custom prints!
📍 3400 Southwest Blvd, Grove City, OH 43123
📅Thursday, January 29th
⏰5:30PM
Sign up here!
Queer Craft Society’s Bring Your Own Craft Nights at Two Dollar Radio HQ!
📍1124 Parson’s ave,
📅Tuesdays, 6-8PM. An infographic on what to expect!
Announcing Craft Raccoon’s first book club!
The Politicraft Book Club is dedicated to interrogating the intersection of craft and politic.
The first book we’ll be reading is Thinking Through Craft by Glenn Adamson, and our first meeting is
📅Jan 29th
⏰6:30 to 8:30pm
📍Craft Raccoon - 1526 S High St, Columbus, OH 43207
Space is limited, please RSVP at this Link!
The Wex: Spring 2026 Exhibitions Opening Celebration
Be among the first to see the Wexner Center’s spring exhibitions—spanning everything from film to sculpture—and hear from the artists about what inspired the work.
📅Feb 13, 2026
⏰4:00 PM Open Galleries
📍Wexner Center for the Arts
No cost
Free for all audiences with ticket
Conversation with Martina Droth, Ximena Garrido-Lecca, and Naeem Mohaiemen, moderated by Rebecca Lowery | 5:30–6:20 PM
Film/Video Theater
Admission to the talk is first come, first served
Reception continues | 6:30–9 PM
Serving hors d’oeuvres
Lower Lobby and Galleries
Essential Film Showings:
Wexner Center for the Arts Film/Video Theater
📍1871 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43210
Black Girl (La noire de…, Ousmane Sembène, 1966)
📅Available Times:
Sun, Jan 11, 1:00 PM
Mon, Jan 26, 4:00 PM
1984 (Michael Radford, 1984)
Introduced with readings by Scott Woods and Travis McClerking
📅Jan 15, 2026 7:00 PM
Persepolis | Everything Everywhere All at Once (Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud, 2007) | (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, 2022)
📅Jan 23, 2026 7:00 PM
Grants, Workshops, Classes
Fox Hollow Ranch
Applications open for 2026 residencies!
Applications close February 15. Applicants notified by March 1 of status.
We accept applications from emerging and mid-career painters, poets, sculptors, writers, playwrights, screenwriters, composers, ceramicists, dancers, culinary artists, photographers, scientists and filmmakers.
For emerging and mid-career artists
No application fee or residency fee
Residents contribute 4 hours of work a week (help with land upkeep)
We will be accepting 3 resident artist for 2026 for these dates:
June 13-28
July 11-26
August 1-16
More info here!
Disability EmpowHer Network
EmpowHer Expressions
Applications will close on January 22, 2026 at 9am ET.
EmpowHer Expressions is an eight-week virtual public speaking and career coaching program for disabled women and non-binary people to improve their public speaking, soft skills, and confidence to achieve career goals and succeed in the working world. The program features weekly 90-minute virtual group classes along with weekly one-on-one mentoring sessions and regular assignments. If selected, participants commit to joining our virtual classes on Wednesday evenings starting the week of March 30, 2026 and running through the week of May 18, 2026.
More info and apply 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.
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!
Interested in Digital Comics? Check out this one for inspiration:
Press Play on the Comic!
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If you’ve reached this point, thank you! Have a wonderful January. :)