A call for contemporary work from artists living and working in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
During the fifteenth biennial exhibition at The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, Ohio
- Entry Fee: $40 for up to 3 entries. $35 for Dairy Barn Members.
- Works may be listed as “Not for Sale”. If offered for sale, the artist receives 65%.
- Exhibition Dates: January 16 – March 29, 2026
The OH+5 exhibition celebrates the creative pulse of the Midwest and Appalachia through a dynamic survey of contemporary artwork by artists living in Ohio and its 5 bordering states: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Now in its fifteenth iteration, this juried exhibition invites submissions across all media, offering a platform for both emerging and established artists to share work that reflects the diversity of thought, technique, and innovation in our region.
As we look to the future of regional artmaking, OH+5 aims to capture the spirit of experimentation and the relevance of place. This is an opportunity to showcase work that speaks to personal or collective experiences, questions tradition, and expands the conversation about what contemporary art can be – here and now.
We encourage artists working in all forms to apply and help define the ever-evolving artistic landscape of our region.
Please reach out to Erin McKenna (exhibitions@dairybarn.org) with any questions about submitting work to this exhibition.