2025 Annual Show
The Society hosts an all-member annual show judged by an artist of distinction.
Here are the details for next year's show!
Show Dates
August 8 - August 31, 2025
Where
"The Barn" at 6980 Cambridge Ave, Mariemont, OH 45227
Barn Hours
Tues-Fri, 10 am – 2 pm Sat and Sun, 1 – 5 pm closed Mondays
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony
Sunday, August 10, 2025, 1 pm - 4 pm
Cash prizes for the top three winners plus special mention ribbons will be awarded!
Requirements to Enter
- You must be a GCWS member.
- Pay dues online conveniently by credit card: $50
- Or, pay by check. Mail a completed Member Sign-up Form and $50 check payable to "GCWS" to Starr Shebesta, GCWS Treasurer, at 6249 Stewart Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45227.
- Water-based paintings only
- Paintings must be an original work by the artist. “Original” means the painting is the artist’s own idea, composition, design, and painted by hand.
- Artwork previously exhibited in a GCWS show is not eligible for awards.
- All paintings must be framed and have a wire on back for hanging
- Any paintings sold during the show require the artist to send a 20% commission payable to the WACC Foundation.
Registration
- Log into your GCWS member account at Member Sign-in. Use the login credentials you were given.
- Enter by 7/31/25 to save: $30 for 1 painting; $35 for 2 paintings, $40 for 3 paintings.
- After 7/31/25, entry fees increase by $5
- No entries accepted after 8/7/25.
Artwork Drop-off and Pick-up
Where:
"The Barn" at 6980 Cambridge Ave, Mariemont, OH 45227
Drop-off and Hang Day:
Thursday, August 7, 2025, 9:30 am - 11 am.
Pick-up Days:
Monday, September 1, 2025, 4 pm - 5pm.
Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 10 am - 2 pm.
