What's Happening in November?
Welcome to our bi-weekly email newsletter 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 are returning to 10AM-3PM! Appointments are also welcome.
The next online meeting will be on 12/2 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
On November 15th, there will be an Art Sale and Fundraiser with both 1221 Art Space and Pathways called SpaceWay Saturday from 11AM-3PM.
Important notes:
Drop off all artwork before November 11th so it can be documented in the Art Space Square system before the sale date. This will also help with space setup timeliness. You are welcome to help set up your artwork if you schedule an appointment with Leslie or Rebecca.
Arrival time is between 9:30-10:30am, on November 15th.
Inventory: Whether you are a beginning artist to professional artist, it is important for you to track your inventory. We can help by sharing inventory sheets, finance totals to date, etc..
Questions are welcome. The sooner the better answers we can provide for the you to be successful.
Announcements
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!!
Artwork Cleanup!
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.
The 2026 Accessible Expressions Ohio call for art is now open!
Deadline: November 14th, 2025
Accessible Expressions Ohio is a statewide adjudicated exhibition featuring art from artists with disabilities from across the state. Artists can enter in the youth, emerging, or professional categories, and enter under a special theme category. Cash prizes are awarded in each category, including a Best in Show.
For more information:https://artpossibleohio.org/aeo/
Application link: Online Application
The The McConnell Art Center Call for Art
Deadline: December 1st, 2025
The McConnell Art Center’s mission emphasizes our focus on showcasing the art made by living, working artists who reside in Central Ohio.
More information and application
Columbus Metropolitan Library Opportunity!
The Martin Luther King Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library invites statements of interest by November 15, 2025 from artists interested in creating art in the branch during our Happy Birthday Martin program January 15, 2026, 3:30-6:30.
The artist would work in the presence of library visitors on a work of art depicting Martin Luther King, of which, when completed, the Library would retain ownership.
The Library will purchase required art supplies and provide a modest honorarium. A connection with Columbus’s King-Lincoln Bronzeville community is a plus.
Please send a statement of interest to bstettner@columbuslibrary.org
Deadline: November 15, 2025
Good Land Ohio Call for Art
Good Land is thrilled to announce a CALL FOR ART for our new flagship shop opening in Franklinton this December!
This exhibition will run December through February, marking the very first art show inside our brand-new space.
DETAILS
Exhibition Dates: December 2025 – February 2026
Location: Good Land, 510 Walnut Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Eligibility: Open to artists living and working in the greater Columbus area
Mediums Accepted: All visual mediums welcome
Sales & Commission: Good Land will handle all art sales and retain an 18% commission. Artists will receive payouts at the end of each month for any sold work.
Submission Window: October 20 – November 21
Application link
Perform on Stage at the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center
Deadline: December 1, 2025
The McConnell Art Center’s mission emphasizes our focus on showcasing the art of performing artists who reside in Central Ohio. The MAC invites submissions from individual performers and groups. We are interested in presenting performances through a multidisciplinary, integrated approach that highlights different artistic disciplines.
More Information and Application here!
Art Related Events
Queer Craft Society’s Bring Your Own Craft Nights at Two Dollar Radio HQ!
1124 Parson’s ave, 6-8PM. An infographic on what to expect!
Grants, Workshops, Classes
Community Fund Ohio Grant
The Community Fund Ohio grant program assists individuals with disabilities who reside in Ohio as well as nonprofit organizations that serve people with disabilities. Grant awards are intended to fund needs related directly to a person’s disability and/or to help them access their community.
Deadline: December 15, 2025, at 4:30 PM.
Information and grant instructions/applicationAlexandria Couch Artist Talk and Workshop
Sunday, November 23 |2:00–5:00 PM
Location: Columbus Museum of Art
Join 2025 Aminah Robinson Artist in Residence Alexandria Couch for an artist talk and hands-on workshop exploring the intersections of printmaking and quilt making as powerful forms of commentary, activism, storytelling, and archiving.Participants will learn the process of reductive printmaking and collaborate to create a shared textile that incorporates prints from all attendees.
Cost: Free
Register Here
Nature Walk and Poetry Workshop
Nov 23, 2025, 2PM
Location: Grange Insurance Audubon Center
Join Larry Robertson for a nature walk to gather prompts to write your own poem about nature and your environment.
Cost: Free
Register Here
WEX @ CAC Free Community Studio
Date: Sun. Dec. 7
Time: 1:00p - 3:00p
Where: Cultural Arts Center; 139 West Main Street Columbus, OH 43215
FREE Community Studio Partnership with the Wexner Center For The Arts. Join us for an informal studio sampling. Get hands on. Tour our facilities. No experience necessary! We have your back. All workshops are supported by professional art educators. Supplies and snacks provided!
Registration is encouraged (Link to Register)
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.
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.
Interested in using tools that may not be readily available, such as a Cricut, Midi Keyboard, microphones, or Adobe Photoshop? Check out the Bexley Library Creation Station!https://www.bexleylibrary.org/creation
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.
Free Financial Education Workshops and Webinars
Available for all Ages and Income Types
From budgeting, to debt management, to buying a home, these FREE community workshops are designed to improve the financial lives of our members. Register 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!
Tyler Spangler
Have you heard of Body Doubling?
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If you’ve reached this point, thank you! Have a wonderful week. :)