Details
Start Date
Tue, December 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM
End Date
Thu, January 22, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
Location
The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
Fine Art Photography Exhibition
On view: December 9, 2025 – January 22, 2026
Artist Reception: Friday, January 16, 2026 | 5:30–7:00 PM
The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center invites the public to its inaugural Fine Art Photography Exhibition
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center (CVAC) is proud to present its inaugural Fine Art Photography Exhibition, a juried showcase celebrating the creativity and talent of photographers from across our region. On display from December 9, 2025, to January 22, 2026, this dynamic exhibition highlights the breadth and diversity of contemporary fine art photography, featuring work across a range of curated categories: Abstract, People, Nature, Mixed Media, Urban, and Wildlife/Animal/Pet.
Juror Tim Fitzwater will select a Best of Show, as well as a Best of Category and up to two Honorable Mentions for each of the six categories. With $1,300 in cash prizes awarded, this exhibition is a testament to the skill and creativity within our vibrant arts community.
In addition to the juror’s selections, visitors are invited to participate in the People’s Choice Awards, by casting a vote for their favorite pieces. Voting is free and runs throughout the exhibition, with the winners announced during the Artists’ Reception.
Join us for a celebratory Artists Reception on January 16, 2026, from 5:30 – 7 pm, where we will announce the People’s Choice winners and honor all award recipients. This free event is open to the public and offers the perfect opportunity to meet the artists, enjoy refreshments, and perhaps even take home an inspiring piece of art.
This exhibition was established in memory of Jonathan Donald Kuhns*, whose passion for photography and visual storytelling continues to inspire. With the generous support of his mother, Louise Miller Harvey, this exhibition serves as a tribute to Jonathan’s legacy, while uplifting the voices of today’s practicing photographers.
Join us in honoring Jonathan’s legacy and supporting the vibrant and ever-evolving photography community through this meaningful and inspiring juried exhibition.
*This exhibition was established in memory of Jonathan Donald Kuhns, through the generous support of the Jonathan Donald Kuhns Memorial Fund, a donor-advised fund at Akron Community Foundation.
Juror: Tim Fitzwater
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Featured Artists:
| Justin Brewbaker of Clinton, OH | Marina Neyman of Solon, OH |
| Anita Burgess of Akron, OH | Robert Palinkas of Avon Lake, OH |
| Bob Christy of North Canton, OH | Don Parsisson of Akron, OH |
| Katherine Daiker of Sagamore Hills, OH | Samara Peddle of Akron, OH |
| Donald Davis of Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Barbara L. Pennington of Boston Heights, OH |
| Andrea Dawson of Moreland Hills, OH | Donald E. Peoples of Akron, OH |
| Cathy Clerk Dully of Northfield, OH | Kelly Reed of Wadsworth, OH |
| Kayla Figueroa of Akron, OH | Renney Renée of Cleveland, OH |
| Wendy Hess of Akron, OH | Andriy Rochnyak of Akron, OH |
| Jack Hickson of Barberton, OH | Mosijah Roye of Cleveland Heights, OH |
| Sue Holick-Bade of Parma, OH | Gustavo Roldan Toci of Akron, OH |
| Mary Lou Holly of Kent, OH | Robert Tompkins of Medina, OH |
| Bryan Howdyshell of Akron, OH | Rachel Toth of Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
| Drew Kahn of Peninsula, OH | Sarah Treanor of Akron, OH |
| Lisa T. Kindleburg of Akron, OH | Richard Ulanowski of Stow, OH |
| Susan Lash of Chagrin Falls, OH | Eddie Valle of Akron, OH |
| Aggie Maas of Copley, OH | Darlene VerSluys of Akron, OH |
| Michael Magdinec of Broadview Heights, OH | David Whited of Silver Lake, OH |
| Andrea L. Maurice of Stow, OH | Keith Wisdom of Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
| Ryan Mayle of Galloway, OH | Kellie Wolke of Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
| Hannah Mayle of Galloway, OH | Pollock Youngpole of Akron, OH |
| Rebecca Arko Moore of Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Steven Zakem of Hiram, OH |
| Jeff Newhouse of Akron, OH |
Juror Awards: (TBA)
Accepted Submissions: Fine Art Photography Exhibition – 2025 Accepted Submissions PDF
| Full Name | CITY, STATE | Title | Category | Price |
| Katherine Daiker | SAGAMORE HILLS, OH | Spellfires | Abstract | $150 |
| Susan Lash | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | Untamed | Abstract | $150 |
| Andrea L. Maurice | STOW, OH | Ice Bubbles | Abstract | $44 |
| Marina Neyman | SOLON, OH | Ripples of Colors | Abstract | $350 |
| Darlene VerSluys | AKRON, OH | Bubbles | Abstract | $275 |
| Anita Burgess | AKRON, OH | The Breath of Autumn’s Flame | Mixed Media | $250 |
| Sarah Treanor | AKRON, OH | Rising Sun | Mixed Media | $2,200 |
| Keith Wisdom | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH | Red Hill Sky | Mixed Media | $550 |
| Justin Brewbaker | CLINTON, OH | Oval Beach | Nature | $300 |
| Justin Brewbaker | CLINTON, OH | Moon Over Nevada | Nature | NFS |
| Anita Burgess | AKRON, OH | Murmur of the Marsh | Nature | $250 |
| Andrea Dawson | MORELAND HILLS, OH | Airborne IV | Nature | $350 |
| Jack Hickson | BARBERTON, OH | Chugach Morning Light | Nature | $95 |
| Jack Hickson | BARBERTON, OH | Chugach September | Nature | $95 |
| Jack Hickson | BARBERTON, OH | Potter’s Bridge | Nature | $95 |
| Sue Holick-Bade | PARMA, OH | Brave Little One | Nature | $145 |
| Sue Holick-Bade | PARMA, OH | Lake Louise | Nature | $150 |
| Bryan Howdyshell | AKRON, OH | Reflections of Fall | Nature | $60 |
| Drew Kahn | PENINSULA, OH | Luna’s Dance of the Seven Veils | Nature | $250 |
| Susan Lash | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | Yesterday | Nature | $285 |
| Aggie Maas | COPLEY, OH | Hidden Beach | Nature | $50 |
| Aggie Maas | COPLEY, OH | Follow Your Path | Nature | $50 |
| Michael Magdinec | BROADVIEW HTS., OH | Embers Under the Dipper | Nature | NFS |
| Ryan Mayle | GALLOWAY, OH | Morning Glory | Nature | $120 |
| Hannah Mayle | GALLOWAY, OH | Turtle Against the World | Nature | $175 |
| Hannah Mayle | GALLOWAY, OH | In Conversation with the Moon | Nature | $120 |
| Jeff Newhouse | AKRON, OH | Twisted Wood – Grand Canyon | Nature | $150 |
| Jeff Newhouse | AKRON, OH | El Capitan | Nature | $150 |
| Barbara L. Pennington | BOSTON HEIGHTS, OH | Whispers of the Red Behind the Rain | Nature | $350 |
| Kelly Reed | WADSWORTH, OH | We Were Here | Nature | $80 |
| Kelly Reed | WADSWORTH, OH | Foggy Morning | Nature | $75 |
| Renney Renée | CLEVELAND, OH | Reflections | Nature | $140 |
| Andriy Rochnyak | AKRON, OH | Golden Silence | Nature | NFS |
| Gustavo Roldan Toci | AKRON, OH | Guardian of the Night | Nature | $250 |
| Gustavo Roldan Toci | AKRON, OH | Heaven’s Compass | Nature | $250 |
| Robert Tompkins | MEDINA, OH | Cuddle Tree | Nature | $125 |
| Rachel Toth | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH | Horseshoe Bend | Nature | $200 |
| Richard Ulanowski | STOW, OH | Sunrise Through a Tree at Cades Cove | Nature | $60 |
| Richard Ulanowski | STOW, OH | Winter in Cuyahoga Valley National Park | Nature | $60 |
| David Whited | SILVER LAKE, OH | Lands End, Cabo, Mexico | Nature | $200 |
| Pollock Youngpole | AKRON, OH | Floating in Stillness | Nature | $200 |
| Steven Zakem | HIRAM, OH | Southern Andes, Argentina | Nature | NFS |
| Anita Burgess | AKRON, OH | The Calm Beneath Her Flame | People | $250 |
| Wendy Hess | AKRON, OH | Cigar Lady, Havana | People | $200 |
| Sue Holick-Bade | PARMA, OH | Untitled | People | NFS |
| Mary Lou Holly | KENT, OH | Looking for Treasure | People | $220 |
| Robert Palinkas | AVON LAKE, OH | Take My Picture | People | $200 |
| Samara Peddle | AKRON, OH | Shh… | People | $350 |
| Barbara L. Pennington | BOSTON HEIGHTS, OH | Sara Lost in Memories | People | NFS |
| Mosijah Roye | CLEVELAND HTS., OH | Dream and Smile | People | NFS |
| Sarah Treanor | AKRON, OH | Hope | People | $1,650 |
| Kellie Wolke | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH | Ohio Swiss Festival, September 2025 | People | $200 |
| Bob Christy | NORTH CANTON, OH | Window Gazing | Urban | $200 |
| Bob Christy | NORTH CANTON, OH | Belize Boy | Urban | $200 |
| Bob Christy | NORTH CANTON, OH | St. Paul Scene | Urban | $200 |
| Donald Davis | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH | Pittsburgh Market Square | Urban | NFS |
| Kayla Figueroa | AKRON, OH | Vacant II | Urban | NFS |
| Kayla Figueroa | AKRON, OH | In Memory | Urban | NFS |
| Wendy Hess | AKRON, OH | Havana Alley | Urban | $75 |
| Lisa T. Kindleburg | AKRON, OH | Al Fresco in Berlin | Urban | $100 |
| Susan Lash | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | Timeless | Urban | $295 |
| Rebecca Arko Moore | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH | Staircase/Bodie Island Lighthouse | Urban | $130 |
| Jeff Newhouse | AKRON, OH | The Phipps | Urban | $150 |
| Marina Neyman | SOLON, OH | Architectural Symmetry | Urban | $350 |
| Marina Neyman | SOLON, OH | Venice | Urban | $350 |
| Robert Palinkas | AVON LAKE, OH | Buildings Convergence | Urban | $300 |
| Don Parsisson | AKRON, OH | City in the Clouds | Urban | $150 |
| Samara Peddle | AKRON, OH | Seattle Lines | Urban | $250 |
| Donald E. Peoples | AKRON, OH | Manhattan Evening | Urban | $500 |
| Renney Renée | CLEVELAND, OH | Morning Light | Urban | $120 |
| Cathy Clerk Dully | NORTHFIELD, OH | Winter Sun | Wildlife | $65 |
| Ryan Mayle | GALLOWAY, OH | In His Element | Wildlife | $120 |
| Ryan Mayle | GALLOWAY, OH | Sacred | Wildlife | $120 |
| Gustavo Roldan Toci | AKRON, OH | Deep Thoughts | Wildlife | $250 |
| Sarah Treanor | AKRON, OH | Soundless Cycles | Wildlife | $400 |
| Eddie Valle | AKRON, OH | The Tiger Stare | Wildlife | $200 |
| David Whited | SILVER LAKE, OH | Roseate Spoonbill | Wildlife | $200 |