2026 AITP Members Only Exhibition – Registration Now Open!

2nd Year!

Last year was such an incredible success, and we’re excited to bring it back for 2026!

We’re proud to once again feature the Members Only Exhibition Tent as part of Arts in the Park. This special showcase is dedicated exclusively to current members of the Port Clinton Artists’ Club highlighting the talent, creativity, and passion within our own art community.

What You Need to Know:

 

  • Members may submit up to three (3) pieces of artwork total. The pieces can be in different categories.
  • Each submission must be accompanied by a properly sized easel—either free-standing or tabletop—so your work can be displayed securely in the tent.
  • Categories for submissions include:
    • Abstract/Contemporary
    • Ceramics,
    • Fiber Arts
    • Jewelry
    • Landscapes/Seascapes
    • Miscellaneous Arts/Crafts
    • Portraiture/Animals
    • Portraiture/People
    • Photography
    • Still Life
    • Wood

💲 Entry Fee:

  • $10 per artwork (maximum of 3 submissions per artist)
  • Please make checks payable to: AITP
  • Mail your completed application(s) and check to:
    AITP
    P.O. Box 732
    Port Clinton, OH 43452

🗓️ Important Dates:

  • Application Deadline: Tuesday, July 27, 2026
  • Artwork Drop-Off: Friday, July 31, 2026, from 4:00–6:00 PM at the Members Tent in the park
  • Artwork Pickup: Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 3:00–4:00 PM

If you are unable to make the pickup time or have any questions, please contact our

Artisan Tent, Jeanette Oleksa, at 760-895-0759.

🏆 Judging and Awards:

Judging for the Members Only Exhibition is separate from the vendor awards at Arts in the Park. Awards will be given in each category:

  • 1st Place
  • 2nd Place
  • 3rd Place
  • Honorable Mention
  • Plus one Best in Show winner!

How to Apply:

  • Please complete one form per artwork you are submitting.
  • Forms can be filled out online and then printed, or printed and completed by hand.
  • Artists assume full responsibility for their work.

🔽 Click here to download the application form (PDF)