The Community House invites you to join us for the 38th annual OUR TOWN Art Show & Sale! This all media and juried art show provides a forum for Michigan artists to display and sell their work. The Show includes paintings, pastels, sculptures, glassworks, fiber, photography, jewelry, and mixed media. Artists receive sixty-five percent of the proceeds from the sale of art, while thirty-five percent goes to the programs and services provided by The Community House, a non-profit organization serving people in the community for 100 years!
Eligibility
This all-media show and sale is open to all Michigan artists 18 years and older. Artists may submit a maximum of 3 works of art, with the exception of jewelry, where 5 pieces may be submitted. Submissions may NOT have been shown in any previous OUR TOWN show. Accepted artwork may not be removed for the duration of the show.
Entry Information
- You may submit up to 3 pieces of artwork unless you are submitting jewelry, then you may submit up to 5 pieces.
- Submissions may NOT have been shown in any previous OUR TOWN show.
- All works submitted must be for sale at the price indicated on the entry form.
- No changes in price, medium or dimensions. TCH will not make any changes to the information provided after entries are received.
Note: The Early Bird entry fee is $39 if received by January 15th. The entry fee increases to $50 if received after January 15th. The final day for all entries is February 1, 2023.
Sales Information
- Submissions may not be removed for the duration of the show.
- The Community House Foundation, a nonprofit organization, retains a 35% sales commission.
If you would like to be considered for OUR TOWN 2023, please follow the steps below:
- Register yourself as an Artist (click here)
- Once you have completed your registration and paid for your entry, you will receive an email receipt.
- Within 24 hours, you will receive an additional instructional email with a secure personalized link to submit your entry and your artwork images.
Artists will be notified of the jury results by email the first week of March. If you would prefer a paper entry and/or to send in a check or cash for your entry fee, click OT 2023 Fillable Form to download the entry form.
Important Dates
OUR TOWN Opening Night Party: March 30, 2023, 6-9:00 p.m. (Juried Artists attend for free)
OUR TOWN Art Show & Sale: Friday, March 31 & Saturday, April 1, 2023 (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. both days)
OUR TOWN Online Exhibit & Sale: March 31 – April 15, 2023
