Works on Paper Juried Exhibition

John Hankiewicz, “Diver and Worker,” 2022, acrylic and relief print

Rosewood Arts Center in Kettering, Ohio announces a call for entries for the 36th annual Works on Paper exhibition, a juried exhibition for artists living within a 40-mile radius of Dayton, Ohio.

Entries must be original works in any media (2-D or 3-D) on or of paper, completed within the last four years and not exceeding 40 inches in width. Work previously exhibited at Rosewood is not eligible. Jury will take place from actual work.

Artists may drop off entries at the Gallery on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 1 – 3 p.m. or Monday, January 5, 12-8 p.m. A non-refundable entry fee of $20.00 for up to three works must accompany each completed entry form. Please include the following for your entry:

1. Read and complete the entry form

2. $20 entry fee for up to 3 works. Payments can be accepted in person, over the phone at (937) 296-0294 or by mail if postmarked by Monday, Jan. 5. If paying by check, make out to “City of Kettering”

3. Complete the digital entry form, one form for each artwork.

4. Bring your works to Rosewood on Jan. 3 between 1-3 p.m. or on Monday, Jan. 5 between 12-8 p.m.

The exhibition will run from Jan. 20 through February 28, 2026. Awards of $1,100 will be distributed at the discretion of the juror. The Peoples’ Choice Award presented by the Joan W. McCoy Memorial fund will be announced at the end of the exhibition.