About the Show
Share your creativity with the northwest Ohio community. The Defiance Society of Artists (DSA) is launching its fourth annual fine art show in Defiance, Ohio. A $35 fee gets you the opportunity to display up to 3 pieces of your art at the Defiance College Women’s Commission Art Gallery. The exhibit, formerly known as BeARTsee, will be juried and then judged for awards.
Venue
Defiance College Women’s Commission Art Gallery
214 E. Sessions St.
Defiance, Ohio 43512
Gallery Hours
Sundays only, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, 1-5 p.m.
The opening reception starts at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, with awards presented at 2 p.m. at Defiance College Women’s Commission Art Gallery.
Awards
- Best of Show: $200
- Outstanding Awards (3): $75
- Merit Awards (4): $50
- People's Choice: $100
Artist Eligibility
- Entry is open to artists age 18 and older.
- Entries must be the original work of the exhibiting artist. If an entry is deemed to be a copy of another person's work, the entry will be removed.
- Artists may enter up to (3) pieces.
- Sets can be considered as one entry (eg: a set of matching mugs, diptychs, etc.)
- Work shown in previous Defiance Society of Artist exhibits may not be entered again.
Artwork Requirements
- Media: paintings, hand-pulled prints prepared solely by the artist; pastels, mixed media, sculpture, collage, pottery, glass, jewelry, wood, metalwork, fiber art, cyanotype or framed photographs.
- Please enter work that has been completed within the last 3 years.
- Entry identification: All entries must be legibly labeled on the back (2-D work) or on side or bottom (3-D work) with your name, title of work, medium and price. Mark items that are not for sale, NFS.
- Framing & Presentation: 2-D works entered in the judged exhibit should be appropriately framed with sturdy wire hangers.
- No sawtooth hangers.
- Size limit is: 160 total inches (including frame) and weigh less than 20 lbs. 3-D weighing more than 60 lbs. and/or 4 feet across in width or height will require special arrangements. Please call.
- Work with wet or sticky surfaces will be disqualified.
- No unframed work, however, finished, canvas wraps with the sides painted and ready to hang will be accepted.
Entry Fee
$35 for up to 3 works.
Delivery
No shipping please. Drop off artwork only from 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Defiance College Women’s Commission Art Gallery, 214 E. Sessions St., Defiance. Packing materials remain with artists. Deliveries can be made in person or by someone appointed by the artist.
Artwork Pickup
Unsold entries can be picked up Nov. 8 from 5-6 p.m., or Nov. 11 from 1-3 p.m., unless prior arrangements are made. Entries left over 30 days are forfeited, and will become the property of the DSA. As property of the society, these items will be sold.
Sales
The society will handle all sales. A 20% commission will be taken. Pieces not priced or stated “not for sale” may be labeled NFS at the discretion of the gallery.
Liability and Reservation of Rights
All possible care will be taken in handling of entries, but the society will not be held responsible for loss or damage. It reserves the right to reproduce any art from the exhibit participants for the purposes of publicity. It reserves the right to reject any work without explanation. Submission of entry shall imply an agreement on the part of the artist to all of the above conditions.
About the Organization
DSA was founded in 1947 and currently owns a small gallery and studio at 522 Pearl St., Defiance, Ohio.
Questions
Call 419-789-8219, or e-mail Jill Krutsch at [email protected]; or Jenny Derringer at 419-439-3889.
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on September 24, 2026.
If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.
Image and Filename Specifications
- File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
- Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
- Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
- Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
- File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
- File Size: There is a 30MB maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.
Additional Entry Information
- You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
- After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (September 21, 2026.)
- Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
- Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
Support
Questions about this exhibition?
Contact Jill Krutsch ([email protected]) or Jenny Derringer () for questions about the prospectus, DSA, eligibility, artwork requirements, drop-off, pick-up, sales, etc.
Need help with ShowSubmit?
Visit our Help Center or Entry Guide for guidance on image uploads, payments, and managing your entry. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We respond Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm Eastern.