Student Artwork Submissions
Submission deadline: December 12, 2025

Every year, artwork from artists grades K-12 fills the galleries of Dublin Arts Council.
This year, the vibrant exhibition is back under a new name - In the Making. This year's
exhibition will be on view January 10 - February 27, 2026.

Every young artist who submits an eligible piece of artwork will be included in the show.
This exhibition is not based on a jury process or skill level, but on bringing together the
voices of young artists in our community.

Submission Form

Students in grades K-12 who meet any of the following:

Attend Dublin City Schools
Live in the greater Dublin, Ohio area
Have participated in a Dublin Arts Council program, such as Riverboxes™, art workshops, or past student exhibitions.

One artwork may be submitted per student.

Complete both steps by December 12:

• Submit the online form and pay the $10 registration fee

(fees go towards student awards and artist-led workshops)

• Drop off your artwork at Dublin Arts Council by 5pm, on December 12

Open Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm and Second Saturdays, 11am-2pm

Closed: November 11 (Veterans’ Day) and November 26-28 (Thanksgiving)

Please note:

All submitted artwork must be ready to hang. Either framed with some form of hanging hardware included. Canvases can be submitted with hardware only.

Check out this list of three forms of hanging hardware.

Find affordable frame options here.

Yes! All artwork included in the exhibition must remain at Dublin Arts Council until the last day of the exhibition, February 27.

After the exhibition closes, all artwork must be picked up from Dublin Arts Council by March 14, 2026. Due to limited storage, work that is not picked up by this date will be disposed of or donated. If Dublin Arts Council open hours present a challenge for art pickup, please contact us.

Sold pieces are the exception. Students have the option to list their artwork for sale when filling out the submission form.

Student Artist Awards

Award winners are selected by the Dublin Arts Council curator and two guest professional artists.

Best of Show: grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12
Best Use of Medium: grades 9-12
Best Technical Skill: grades 9-12
Storytelling Through Art Award (all grades eligible)

Honorable Mentions: up to three per age group.

All award winners receive Blick gift cards.

Important Dates

December 12

Deadline to submit artwork. Click here to submit.

December 13-January 9

Exhibition is installed at Dublin Arts Council

January 10

In the Making opening reception at Dublin Arts Council, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

February

Artist-led workshops for In the Making artists

February 27

Exhibition closes and artwork pickup begins

March 14

Deadline to pick up artwork

Have questions? Contact Paige Dempsey