The Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition is AVA’s annual holiday show hosted at Summit Artspace and open to current members of AVA organizations: Akron Society of Artists (ASA), Artists of Rubber City (AoRC), Cuyahoga Valley Art Center (CVAC), Medina County Art League, Ohio Collage Society, and Women’s Art League of Akron (WAL).
2026 Juror: Jeffrey Katzin, Senior Curator, Akron Art Museum
People’s Choice Award: winner receives a hand-made kaleidoscope and featured artwork placement on the following year’s promotions.
Construction advisory: Dates remain tentative due to an ongoing building project at Summit Artspace. Final dates may shift.
Exhibition: January 9 – March 14, 2026
Note: Due to construction timing, there will be two Kaleidoscope shows in 2026.
Call for Art Opens: Mid–late September 2025
Submission Deadline: November 24, 2025, at 11:59 PM
Notifications Sent: December 5, 2025
Drop-off of Accepted Work / Installation: Week of December 15, 2025
Opening & Awards: January 9, 2026, 5:00–8:00 PM
Who may enter: Current members of ASA, AoRC, CVAC, Medina County Art League, Ohio Collage Society, or WAL.
Entry fee: $30 for up to 2 artwork submissions (supports AVA awards and expenses).
Prior display restriction: Works may not have been previously exhibited in a Summit Artspace gallery.
Submit via Submittable:
[Sign-Up / Submission Link – COMING SOON]
If you have limited computer access or need help (including photographing your work), Summit Artspace offers assistance: 330-376-8480 ext 1 or natalie@summitartspace.org.
1st Place: $200
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $100
Four Honorable Mentions
Submit high-quality digital images of your work:
2D: up to two images per submission
3D: up to three images
Accepted formats: .jpg, .pdf, .tiff, .png
Do not include your name in file names. Blind jurying is enforced; signatures may be covered during final jurying.
Contacting the juror before winners are announced may result in disqualification.
Space is limited; not all submissions will be accepted. Entry fees are non-refundable.
2D (installed): max 48″ W x 84″ H
3D: max 39″ diameter x 84″ H; ≤ 50 lbs per component
Wall works: must be wired (no sawtooth hangers). If wiring is impossible, note this under “Special Installation Requirements” and provide necessary hardware (e.g., magnets).
Labeling: Attach artist name & contact info to each work upon delivery.
Pedestals: Limited supply; artists may need to provide appropriate display fixtures.
Diptychs: Allowed as a single entry; clearly note layout and combined dimensions.
Special installs / heavy works (35–50 lbs) / power needs: suitability determined case-by-case.
Installation: Professionally installed by Summit Artspace. While care is taken, Summit Artspace is not responsible for damage or loss.
30% gallery commission on all sales. Summit Artspace processes sales and artist payouts.
Artists sign a gallery contract upon acceptance.
No shipped artwork accepted and no return shipping provided.
Contact the Exhibition Director: Deanna Clucas — deannaclucas@gmail.com
Please note: This exhibition is managed entirely outside of CVAC by the Alliance for the Visual Arts (AVA) at Summit Artspace. CVAC is sharing this opportunity for member awareness only. CVAC does not organize, jury, collect fees for, or answer questions about this exhibition. For all inquiries, contact the exhibition director listed above.