Artwalk

ART WALK
Saturday, May 9, 2026 
1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Bowling Green Arts Council is proud to announce Art Walk 2026, a visual arts show and musical performances in locations throughout downtown Bowling Green.

 

Eligibility and Requirements
Anyone living within 50 miles of Bowling Green is eligible to participate. Artists may display works in any size or medium as space and amenities of the chosen venue allow. Work must be‘ family-friendly ’and acceptable by the venue. All work must be properly presented (i.e., framed, mounted or matted, with a hanging device if needed).

Each artist must meet with their merchant at least one week prior to the event. Artists or their representatives are strongly encouraged to be present at the venue during the. event to talk to visitors about their work and to conduct sales.

One work should be brought to the Wood County District Public Library at 12:30pm for the jury review, 251 N Main St, Bowling Green Bowling Green. Please label your artwork for the Library display (Name, Title, Medium, Price or NFS), and let us know if you need an easel or a table. Set-up at the merchant location is from 1-1:30 p.m. unless you have made early arrangements with your venue.

All artists are invited to the After Party at Myla Marcus Winery from 5-6 p.m. for refreshments, music and awards. Brochures listing all artists/locations will be distributed throughout the area.

 

Entry Fees
• BGAC member artists $15.00.
• Non-members – $35.00 (includes 1-year membership to BGAC).
• Non-profit Organizations – Entry fee of $25.00 if profit from any sales exclusively benefits the organization and not the individual artists.

 

Entry Deadline
April 21. Registration must include all required information and payment.

 

Entry Procedures

 

Venues
Businesses throughout historic downtown Bowling Green will host galleries and events. A list of businesses that are interested in hosting will be posted on the website with contact information at BGArtsCouncil.com, on or before April 12. Updates will be made as new venues are identified. Some venues may host more than one artist. It is the responsibility of the artist to find a venue that works for you – but we will help if you need it.

 

Awards
Entry into Art Walk 2026 is not juried. All paid individual participants (excluding non-profits) will be eligible for awards based on the artwork at the library.

Juried Awards: 1st – $100, 2nd – $75, and 3rd – $25.
Decision of the judge is final.

People’s Choice Awards will be given based on visitors’ votes cast at the Library: 1st – $100, 2nd – $75, 3rd – $50.
All awards will be announced at the After Art Walk Party.

 

Sales
You may sell your artwork during Art Walk. No commission will be taken by BGAC or participating venues. Work will not be insured.


Publicity
Advertising will be placed in the BG Independent News and the Sentinel-Tribune. A street banner will promote the event for the prior two weeks. Each participating venue will have balloons and/or flowers to attract visitors.

Social media posts will be shared with all participants, as well as the BGAC audience. If you have digital images of your work that you would like us to use in our promotional materials, please email them to BowlingGreenArtsCouncil@gmail.com. Please include your permission for us to use the photo to promote the event.

 

Deadlines
April 21: Entry Deadline
April 21 – May 1: Meet with your venue to discuss space and your needs. Let us know of any problems by May 1 at BowlingGreenArtsCouncil@gmail.com 

May 9:
12:30 p.m. – Bring one artwork to the Library for display and judging
1 p.m – Set up at your venue
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Art exhibitions/performances

4:30 p.m. – Pick up Library artwork (they close at 5)
5-6 p.m.  After Art Walk Party and Awards at Myla Marcus Winery, 133 S Main St. with refreshments and music
5:30 p.m. Award Announcements

 

Liability
Neither BG Arts Council and its affiliates, nor any site gallery, property or business owner and their affiliates, nor the city of Bowling Green, nor the Wood County District Library shall be held
responsible for the safety of exhibits or venues against robbery, theft, fire, accident, or any destructive cause whatsoever, nor for any injury to exhibitors. The BG Arts Council may use images of the artists, the artwork and the venues, without compensation to the artist or venue, to promote future events. Completing the. entry form signifies compliance with these terms.




Photo Gallery

Artwalk 2012

Artwalk 2013

Artwalk 2014

Co-sponsored by