Zonta Club of Cincinnati
CALL TO ARTISTS
Zonta Club of Cincinnati 2026 Art Exhibition
Journey of Healing: The Trauma-Informed Power of Art
Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women during Zonta International’s 16 Days of Activism
Zonta Club of Cincinnati (ZCC) in partnership with Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) is seeking artist submissions for their upcoming Journey of Healing exhibition to be shown December 9, 2026 through January 31, 2027.
For this fourth annual exhibition, ZCC will continue to highlight work which depicts personal journeys of wellbeing representing the power of art as a healing modality. The exhibition seeks artistic expressions created through 2-D and 3-D mediums (drawing, painting, photography, print and sculpture). Through this exhibit ZCC desires to empower artists from the Greater Cincinnati region to bring awareness to the lived experiences of those seeking a world where no woman lives in fear of violence.
By uniting our voices, we advocate for all those who have suffered gender-based violence.
General Guidelines:
- This call is open to individual artists, amateur and professional, 18 years and older from the Greater Cincinnati region
- Accepted artworks must be ready for hanging or display and can be photographs up to 16”x20” finished, 2-D works up to 24”x36” finished, or 3-D works up to 36”x36”x48” (WxDxH) and can be an existing or new work
- All proposals and finished pieces must align with the exhibition theme and be appropriate for public viewing by all ages
- This exhibition will be non-juried, with up to 30 works selected by the Zonta Club of Cincinnati and CAC*
- Due to capacity limitations, each artist selected will be limited to exhibiting a single creative expression
- Every artist must submit an application (no fee to apply) by the stated deadline of August 31, 2026
- All applicants will be asked to provide an example of their previous work as a part of their application submission
*Zonta Club of Cincinnati and CAC reserve the right to decline any submission that does not align with the exhibition theme or could be deemed inappropriate for full public viewing
**It is the sole responsibility of the artist to deliver their artwork to CAC no later than the scheduled installation date; all artwork remains the property of the artist and will be returned promptly after deinstallation (see exhibition timeline)
Exhibition Timeline:
- Applications due Monday, August 31, 2026
- Selection notifications by Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- Artist’s Acceptance Form due by Tuesday, September 29, 2026 and CAC Loan Agreement due by Friday, November 6, 2026
- Artwork completion and delivery to CAC the week of November 30, 2026 *ALL WORK MUST BE DROPPED OFF BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2026 BY 10:00 A.M. *THIS DATE MAY POSSIBLY SHIFT
- Exhibition installation Monday/Tuesday, December 7-8, 2026
- Exhibition opening to public Wednesday, December 9, 2026 through January 31, 2027
- Artists’ reception Friday, December 11, 2026, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
- Artist Exhibition Talk 1 and Talk 2, date/time TBD (optional participation)
- Exhibition deinstallation Monday, February 1, 2027 *ALL WORK SHOULD BE PICKED UP BEFORE 5:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2027
To apply for this opportunity, please go to:
Zonta Club of Cincinnati 2026 Art Exhibition Application
