Artwalk

Bowling Green Arts Council is  proud to announce Art Walk 2025, an art show in which locations throughout downtown Bowling Green will host artists’ displays and performances. This year we will be expanding to include more businesses and locations and are pleased to be coordinating with the United Way Chocolate Crawl!

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). Please also provide a label (Name, Title, Medium, Price or NFS), and let us know if you need an easel or a table for your artwork at the Library Display. 

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 from 11am until 3pm 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 1-1:30pm unless you have made early arrangements with your venue. All artists are invited to the After Party at Myla Marcus Winery from 5-6pm for refreshments 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 $20.00 if profit from any sales exclusively benefits the organization and not the individual artists.
• Entries due April 21. Registration must include all required information and payment.

Entry Procedures

• Apply HERE online or print the form for mailing.  Pay online here.
• By Mail: Mail your completed form with a check payable to Bowling Green Arts Council to BGAC, P.O. Box 555, Bowling Green, OH 43402 
• If you have questions, please email BG Arts Council at BowlingGreenArtsCouncil@gmail.com 

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 under Art Walk, on or before April 21. 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 2025 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 popular vote: 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.