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Ohio’s full-time public servants are invited to showcase their artistic talents outside the 9-to-5 in the Ohio Arts Council’s (OAC) Riffe Gallery juried exhibition After Hours: Artwork by State of Ohio Employees. Exhibition dates: April 29 –July 10, 2021.
After Hours is inspired by an exhibition the OAC Riffe Gallery produced in 1990, only a year after the gallery opened its doors. The exhibition displayed artwork utilizing various media made by Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts employees. In this third iteration, the exhibition will showcase creativity across the Buckeye state and is open to anyone employed full-time by the State of Ohio. Artists of all experience levels—professional, emerging, or amateur—are welcome to submit their artwork.
The exhibition’s esteemed juror is Ken Emerick, the OAC’s former director of artist programs and the Ohio Percent for Art Program. With a 35-year tenure as a public servant for the State of Ohio, Emerick is well-appointed to select the artwork in a blind jury process. Selected works will be on display in the OAC Riffe Gallery, located in the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts in downtown Columbus.
All current, full-time State of Ohio employees are eligible to submit works of art for consideration (you will be asked to list your agency and job title on the submission form).
Submit one (1) and up to three (3) artworks per artist.
Submit (1) and up to three (3) images per artwork (include detail images and varying points of view if you choose to submit more than one image). Video submissions are also accepted.
All artwork must have been created in the last five (5) years.
Digital images must be saved as JPEG files. Make sure the images are clear and well lit.
- if you need help resizing your image(s), review the video tutorial on the next page.
Artwork using any media will be accepted.
Artwork cannot be taller than 10 feet.
If your artwork is selected for the exhibition it must be framed and/or equipped with hardware to display properly. You must provide all audiovisual equipment if your artwork requires it.
Be mindful of subject matter; artwork that is overly graphic, political, or lewd will not be considered.
Must be original artwork. Nothing borrowed or copied.
Accepted artwork must be dropped off in the Riffe Gallery on Friday, April 16, Noon to 4 p.m., or Saturday, April 17, 2021, noon to 4 p.m., and be picked up Directly after the closing reception Saturday July 10th, 4 – 5 p.m., or on Saturday, July 17, 2021, noon to 4 p.m. If you are unable to drop off or pick up your artwork on the above dates, shipping arrangements must be made with OAC Riffe Gallery Director Cat Sheridan at cat.sheridan@oac.ohio.gov. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the artist. The selected pieces will be committed to stay on display in the OAC Riffe Gallery through the artwork pickup date regardless of sale.
If your artwork is for sale and is sold while on exhibition, 20 percent of the sale price will be retained by the Ohio Arts Council. Please consider this when pricing your work. You may list NFS (not for sale) if you do not want to sell your artwork.
All artwork will be insured by the OAC Riffe Gallery from drop-off to pick-up. You will be asked to list each artwork’s insurance value on the submission form. The OAC Riffe Gallery is not responsible for artwork during shipping.
The OAC Riffe Gallery will only accept artwork that is selected by the juror. No substitutions may be made.
Registration opens: Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Application deadline: Friday, October 9, 2020
Notice of acceptance to the exhibition: Friday, November 6, 2020
Artwork drop-off: Friday April 16, and Saturday, April 17, 2021
Exhibition Closing Reception: Saturday, July 10, 2021
Artwork pick-up: Saturday, July 10, and Saturday July 17, 2021
Registration is now open. The last day to register is Friday, October 9, 2020, until midnight EDT.
Here is a quick video tutorial to help you with the submission process:
