Mansfield Art Center, Mansfield Ohio | Central Ohio's Premier Art Gallery & Art Education Facility

The Mansfield Art Center is closed to the public until further notice.

The 75th May Show is postponed until August 16 – September 13

All Classes & Workshops are postponed.

The Mansfield Art Center take the safety and well being of our artists, staff, volunteers, members, and guests seriously. Mindful of the concerns surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19), we are committed to being responsive, heeding guidance on preventative measures from the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as state and county guidelines.

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Important Change of Dates:

August 16 – September 13

Receiving Dates: July 29 & 30 | 11-6pm

Judging: July 31

Pick Up of Unaccepted Work: August 2 & 4 | 11-5pm

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The Annual May Show is a juried exhibition showcasing the talent of Ohio artists in a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, contemporary craft and more.

75 Annual May Show Juror: Dr. Andy Hudson

Dr. Andy Hudson, is a retired OSU medical educator, an established artist/maker, glass blower, and a renowned art collector. He is a member of multiple arts organizations and a frequent Columbus arts exhibitor. His award winning work includes hand blown and solid glass, cast glass and neon sculptures, mixed media sculptures, wood carvings and mono-type and intaglio prints. He has recently been experimenting with drawing on various surfaces with 2000 degree molten glass creating black and white “drawings” with smoky grey, sepia, burnt umber, sienna, and brassy yellow highlights

Andy is also the former Director of Education for the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Medicine. He is a member of the Ohio Art League, and a charter member of Acme Art Company and Roy G. Biv galleries, as well as one of three founding members of the Glass Axis studio in Columbus, Ohio. Andy has collected central Ohio art for over 35 years, and recently displayed his collection of outsider art at the Mansfield Art Center in “Just Local Folk – The Andy Hudson Collection.”