Participation is exclusive to registered members of the Ypsi Fine Arts Club as of December 31, 2025. (Registered members have attended at least one YFAC meeting.)
Age: Artists of all ages are welcome to apply. Artists under 18 must provide written permission from a parent or legal guardian and may be required to have a guardian co-sign exhibition and sales agreements.

Original Work: All submitted work must be the original creation of the applicant. Work created wholly or partially with AI tools must be disclosed at submission. Such work will be evaluated under the same criteria as other submissions.

Medium: Eligible mediums include painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, installation, and mixed media. Proposals for time-based, new media, or performance work may be considered if feasible within the gallery’s resources.

Availability: Work must be available for the full exhibition period and cannot be withdrawn before the exhibition closes.

Condition: Work must be in display-ready condition (framed, wired, or otherwise prepared according to gallery specifications).

Location: Open to artists locally. 

Copyright: Work that infringes on the copyright, trademark, publicity rights, or other intellectual property rights of others is ineligible. By submitting, the artist warrants that their work does not infringe on any third-party rights and agrees to indemnify Riverside Arts Center against any claims related to such infringement.

Safety: Works containing hazardous, toxic, or perishable materials may be disqualified at the gallery’s discretion.

Size Limits: Oversized works must comply with maximum dimensions of 4ft by 6ft (48in x 72in) unless pre-approved.