Details
Start Date
Wed, December 9, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
End Date
Thu, January 21, 2027 @ 3:00 PM
Location
The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
Fine Art Photography Exhibition
On view: December 8, 2026 – January 21, 2027
Artist Reception: Friday, January 15, 2027 | 5:30–7:00 PM
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center (CVAC) is proud to present the Fine Art Photography Exhibition, a juried showcase celebrating the creativity and talent of photographers from across our region. On display from December 8, 2026, to January 21, 2027, this dynamic exhibition highlights the breadth and diversity of contemporary fine art photography, featuring work across a range of curated categories: Abstract, People, Nature, Urban, and Wildlife/Animal/Pet.
This is a juried exhibition. The juror will select a Best of Show, as well as a Best of Category and up to two Honorable Mentions for each of the five categories. With over $1,200 in cash prizes awarded, this exhibition is a testament to the skill and creativity within our vibrant arts community.
Join us for a celebratory Artists Reception on January 15, 2027, 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.
Marketing Image Credit: Sarah Treanor, Hope, People Category
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 Kuhns 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.
Interested in submitting work to this exhibition? Visit: www.cvart.org/events/call-photo-26
Juror: Michael Barath
Michael Barath is a photographer, educator, and human. For as long as he can remember, he’s wrestled with a question that has shaped much of his life: is it better to be pretty good at many things, or to devote oneself entirely to becoming world-class at just one?
The truth is, he’s never been able to commit to a single pursuit for long enough to find out. Michael’s interests have always shifted every few years—birding, rock climbing, bicycle racing, dog training, and a number of other fascinations that have captured his attention before giving way to the next. Each brought its own learning, its own set of skills and satisfactions. And yet none held him indefinitely—none, that is, except photography.
Photography has endured where other passions faded. It has a unique capacity to absorb and reflect all of his interests. It allows him to explore the things he cares about, to document the natural world, human relationships, and fleeting moments that would otherwise pass unnoticed. The camera becomes a way to stay connected—to people, to places, and to himself.
Michael may never be “world-class,” but photography gives him something more meaningful: a sense of continuity, curiosity, and creative purpose. It brings all the parts of who he is into focus. And maybe that’s a different kind of excellence—one rooted not in perfection, but in presence.
Website:
www.justustwo.com
Featured Artists: TBA
People’s Choice: TBA
Juror Awards: TBA
Accepted Submissions: TBA